The host Simon Kenton boys took down Oldham County, 79-70, a day after the Colonels defeated who many consider the top team in the 8th Region, North Oldham. Travis Krohman led the way scoring 24 points making three 3-pointers. Jay Bilton scored 18 points and Bode Stone added 16. Simon Kenton (9-13) travels to Grant […]
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Highlands puts an end to Ryle’s winning streak
Ryle’s boys basketball team’s eight game winning streak came to an end on Thursday night in Union. Highlands knocked off the Raiders, 65-52, in one of their more significant wins ofthe season. “This is a very big win.” Bluebirds head coach, Kevin Listerman said “They’ve had asolid season and won some tough games against really […]
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Ryle rallies against Douglass, Scherr honored
Trailing by 10 nearly midway through the third quarter, the Ryle girls basketball team needed to figure some things out against Frederick Douglass on Wednesday night in Union. They couldn’t bring Maddie Scherr in from the stands, who was there to be honored with a jersey.Plus she was out of eligibility, currently playing at the […]
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See who moved where in latest statewide media hoops polls
Some top ranked matchups throughout the state caused some movement in the latest statewide media polls. The polls are made up of 16 media members throughout the state, a voter representing one of the 16 regions in the state. Polls will run through the regular season and into district tournament week. See the latest movement […]
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Balanced scoring leads Ryle to eighth straight victory
Win as a team, lose as a team. That’s exactly what Ryle is doing…but not so much the losing. The Raiders hosted Simon Kenton and were on the winning end once again, 67-55, their eighth straight victory. “It’s all about our guys. They’re connected. They’re friends. They come into practiceand work their tails off. They’ve […]
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LINK nky Top 10: We’ve got a new No. 1 on the boys side
It was quite the week for hoops in Northern Kentucky. The small schools in the 9th Region reigned supreme down in Corbin, both Newport’s boys and Holy Cross’ girls claiming All “A” Classic state titles. It was the first time since 2015 the 9th Region accomplished the feat when Newport Central Catholic’s boys and Holy […]
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Ryle’s Jayden McClain: Hoops prodigy and art enthusiast
In her spare time, Jayden McClain, one of the youngest NCAA Division I girls basketball recruits in the country, likes to get creative with things other than her favorite sport. “She likes to make her own stuff,” said her mom, Samantha McClain. “I liked drawing a lot. She likes to do that and other things.” […]
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Ryle’s transition game shines in 23-point victory over Highlands
Ryle’s transition game has been one of their biggest strengths all season. After trailing the first quarter 11-9, it’s what gave them the lead and carried them toa 59-36 win over Highlands in Truist Arena on Friday night in Highland Heights. “We are very much a transition team and always have been,” Ryle head coach […]
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Ryle High School basketball coach celebrates career win milestone with a little help from her husband
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 12 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. As December was about to enter its final week, girls basketball coach Katie Haitz had an inkling she was approaching career win No. 200 at Ryle High School. But Haitz didn’t know exactly how close […]
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See who cracked the top 15 in the latest statewide media poll
Covington Catholic moved up a spot on the boys side in a tie for fourth while Newport remains ranked No. 6 as they head to the All “A” state tournament on Thursday. Cooper is holding strong at No. 3 on the girls side ahead of the Republic Bank Louisville Invitational Tournament this week while Holy […]
