The term “Comeback City” may have always been talking about Independence. Inside Joe Stark Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday night, the night was full of them. But Cooper’s volleyball team had the biggest comeback of all, rallying from a 2-0 deficit to win three straight sets and escape with a 3-2 victory over Simon Kenton, (23-25, 19-25, […]
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Simon Kenton makes it four straight season-opening wins over Dixie Heights
Four years, four season openers, four wins for Simon Kenton. The matchup has become a tradition for the Pioneers and county rival Dixie Heights. So, too, has the result. Simon Kenton continued that trend Friday night at Rice Mountjoy Stadium in Edgewood, rolling past the Colonels 42-13 to open the season 1-0. When the season-opening […]
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Notre Dame Academy leads local contingent into 2026 high school volleyball season
When it comes to Notre Dame Academy athletics, few programs put the NDA in Pandas better than volleyball. The school has won more than 30 state team championships, and 10 of them belong to the volleyball team. “Volleyball has had a lot of success,” Notre Dame co‑coach Hannah Colvin said. “There is a lot of […]
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Five things to know about Simon Kenton football for 2026
It was feast or famine for Simon Kenton in 2025. In six wins, they had an average margin of victory of 18 points. In six losses, they had an average margin of defeat of 33.3 points. Even at 6-6, the Pioneers enter 2026 with momentum, garnering their first playoff victory since 2022 with a first […]
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Simon Kenton drops extra-inning heartbreaker to South Oldham in 8th Region semifinals
Eight innings of postseason tension finally came down to the softest contact of the night, ending Simon Kenton’s season in heartbreaking fashion. After battling through a tightly contested 8th Region tournament semifinal Wednesday night at Thomas More Stadium, the Pioneers saw their season come to a close when South Oldham scratched across a walk-off run […]
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Sixth-inning surge from North Oldham buries Walton-Verona in 8th Region quarterfinal, Simon Kenton advances
Walton-Verona watched a one-run game slip out of reach in a single inning, as North Oldham’s sixth-inning surge in the rain-soaked 8th Region quarterfinal turned a tight contest into a season-ending loss for the Bearcats. With the score sitting at 8-7 and the Bearcats still firmly within striking distance, the Mustangs broke the game open […]
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Walton-Verona wins the night, and the No. 1 seed, over Simon Kenton
The atmosphere in Independence felt more like late May than early May, but that’s the expectation whenever Walton-Verona and Simon Kenton face off, no matter the sport. Fueled by the energy of the rivalry and with the top seed in the 32nd District Tournament on the line, Wednesday night carried the feel of a postseason […]
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Kaai, Kidd earn KVCA Region Player, Coach of the Year awards
Simon Kenton’s Nehemiah Kaai and Ryle’s Heather Kidd have earned the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association Region Player and Coach of the Year awards. Announced Tuesday afternoon, the two were voted on by KVCA member coaches and will be honored at the KHSAA state tournament at George Rogers Clark on May 16 in between the semifinal […]
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Gabe Dynes headed back to the Bluegrass, commits to Louisville
In a highly sought after transfer portal recruitment, Simon Kenton grad Gabe Dynes is headed closer to home. After playing at Youngstown State for two seasons and Southern Cal for one, Dynes committed to Louisville over the weekend to continue his college basketball career. Dynes had many suitors for his services, who led Division I […]
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State archery tournament results
The KHSAA state archery tournament took place on Tuesday in Lexington. Two boys and girls teams from Nothern Kentucky along with several individuals from the region. Ryle’s boys finished 19th with a team score of 1,950, Cooper’s boys followed in 21st with a 1.929. Simon Kenton’s girls finished eighth with a 1,944. Cooper’s girls were […]
