Believe it or not, we’ve hit the halfway point of the regular season for Kentucky high school hoops. The top dogs are flexing their muscles while we’ve seen some surprising teams making a name for themselves through the first six weeks of the season. Others are noticing, too. A good handful of teams are recognized […]
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Initial prep basketball media poll released
Starting today and through the end of the regular season leading into district tournament play, media spread throughout the state will be conducting a poll of the top 15 boys and girls basketball teams in the state. In addition, the 16 media members who vote also represent a region to vote the top five teams […]
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Thursday NKY prep hoops roundup: Cooper, Scott girls to play for holiday tourney crowns
The Cooper and Scott girls basketball teams will be playing for holiday tournament championships Friday. Here is how they made it to this point. Cooper 60, Bullitt East 34 The Jaguars won their fifth straight in convincing fashion in the Queen of the Commonwealth Tournament over the hosts. Cooper once again did it with solid […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Dec. 11-17
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. This week’s nominated […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for Dec. 4-10: Ryle Archery Team
The LINK nky Team of the Week for Dec. 4-10 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Ryle archery team. The Raiders dominated the vote, collecting nearly 90% as they ran away from the competition. Earning Ryle Team of the Week honors was their performance at the Cooper Shoot Out archery tournament on Dec. 9. RYLE […]
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Boone County, Ryle split boy-girl doubleheader
It felt like a postseason game in Union with the energetic crowd and physicality asRyle and Boone County battled it out in a 33rd district regular season matchup. Throughout their own offensive struggles, the Rebels were still able to escape with a70-60 win. “We didn’t shoot the ball well tonight, so we had to rely […]
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Campbell County boys beat Highlands for first time since 2019
Campbell County ended a five-game losing streak against Highlands dating back to 2019 with a 61-54 victory. Connor Weinel led the Camels with 22 points and Broc Sorgenfrei added 19, making three 3-pointers. Nathan Smith scored nine to help the cause. Highlands saw three players score in double figures. Brayden Moeves led the way with […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Dec. 4-10
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. This week’s nominated […]
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Wrestling has a hold on Ryle High School coach Tim Ruschell and his family
Tim Ruschell has held many roles in his adult life including semipro football player, math teacher, coach, husband, father, grandfather, patriarch of Ryle High School’s first family of wrestling and Santa Claus. Later this week, Gray Middle School is putting Ruschell in a red suit again and rolling him out as jolly old Saint Nicholas […]
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John Turner Classic: Cooper, Campbell County get wins while Conner and Ryle suffer close defeats
Cooper’s been in this position before. With their backs against the wall due to injuries and coming off a 32-point defeat to Elder (Ohio) on Tuesday, the Jaguars needed a response and found one in a big way with a 74-56 victory over St. Xavier (Ohio) in the John Turner Classic at Newport. Down leading […]