No, Grayson Harris did not score a touchdown Friday. But Simon Kenton is continuing its season because of what Harris did to Oldham County. He threw a touchdown pass, intercepted another and caught six Grant Webb tosses for 95 yards in the Pioneers’ 31-9 Class 6A first-round win at Chlorine Menefee Stadium. “It’s awesome,” Simon Kenton coach Joe Wynn […]
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Lee, Turner propel Pioneers to victory
Conner had two chances to gain a yard Friday. Simon Kenton stopped the Cougars on both – key plays in the Pioneers’ 42-21 win at Tom Stellman Field. On third down and Conner three feet from a touchdown late in the second quarter, Hayden Blair and Mark Ober stuffed Conner’s Emmanuel Ekpe. “It was an edge blitz on the […]
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Simon Kenton needs all 48 minutes to hold off Ryle in Class 6A showdown
All Roy Lucas asked of his Simon Kenton Pioneers coming out of halftime was simply to give him “the first five minutes, just the first five minutes of the second half.” They gave him that. Two touchdowns in the first 6:25 of the third quarter extended their lead in this Class 6A, District 6 showdown […]
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Crone, Lawson power Pioneers past Camels
The Simon Kenton Pioneers won their second straight Class 6A, District 6 football game, 50-13 on Thursday in convincing fashion. Head Coach Roy Lucas said the Pioneers (5-3 overall, 2-0 in district play) did not play their best game. But he was proud of the teams’ second-half resilience helping the Pioneers pull away from the […]
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Simon Kenton overwhelms Dixie, powered by Lawson’s 297 rushing yards
Simon Kenton lit up the scoreboard and rushed for 467 yards in a 66-23 win at home over Dixie Heights on Thursday night. With the victory to open Class 6A, District 6 play, the Pioneers improve to 4-3 on the year while the Colonels fall to 2-5. “The kids are so good. They believe in […]
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Simon Kenton falls at home to Southwestern
For as much as teams have struggled preparing for Simon Kenton’s unique Counter Trey Gap Spread Offense over the years, the Southwestern Warriors threw an old-fashioned one at the Pioneers in meetings this year and last. The Pioneers (2-1 overall) could not come up with answers for the Wishbone offense against their visitors from near […]
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NKY Football, Class 6A, District 6 preview: Ryle looks for another strong season
The Ryle Raiders have won eight of nine district games since the current Class 6A, District 6 formed in 2019, but have struggled in the post-season. It was only a matter of time before the Ryle Raiders had that breakthrough. Last season, Ryle finished 9-4, winning another district crown and first two playoff games before […]
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Five new head football coaches to grace sidelines in Northern Kentucky this fall
There have been changes to head football coach positions at five schools in Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties in the off-season. Three of the four schools in Kentucky’s largest Class 6A, District 6 will have new head coaches. Only Ryle’s Mike Engler returns this fall. Two of the new head coaches in the district served […]
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Highlands-Simon Kenton Notebook
Bluebirds hopes to bounce back from tough start like last year PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior wide receiver Nick Veneman (middle) makes a tough catch in the first half against Simon Kenton. Veneman had four catches for 141 yards and three touchdowns in the loss to the Pioneers. PHOTO: G. Michael Graham. Highlands Homecoming […]