From 2019-2023, your guess was as good as any on who would win the girls 32nd District. The past two years that hasn’t been the case as much. Safe to say, you’re not going out on a limb predicting that Simon Kenton will win a third straight district title this year. The Lady Pioneers are […]
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Posted inBasketball
Despite turnover, Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona poised to lead boys 32nd district again
The 32nd boys basketball district has had two constants over the last decade, Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona at the top of it. The Pioneers have won six district titles over the last 10 seasons, the Bearcats with four. In only four of those years, the two haven’t seen one another in the district title game. […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Season for fall sports
You’ve voted for 10 Team of the Week winners. Now is your time to weigh in on who the Team of the Season should be! Thanks to OrthoCincy Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, we are again proud to partner and celebrate the remarkable achievements of our local high school athletes and teams! In similar fashion as […]
Posted inFootball
Ryle steadies after slow start, rolls past Simon Kenton
It took a few big plays, a steady hand from their stars, and a defense that refused to crack, but Ryle found its rhythm just when it mattered most. The Raiders captured their third straight regular-season district championship with a 41-13 victory over Simon Kenton Friday night at Clifford R. Borland Sr. Stadium in Union. […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for Oct. 12-18: Simon Kenton football
The LINK nky Team of the Week for October 12-18 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Simon Kenton football team. A bonus for the Simon Kenton football team is that they are now eligible for Team of the Season (TOS) for the fall sports season. They join the Holy Cross football team, Walton-Verona football team, Newport Central […]
Posted inVolleyball
District volleyball champ Simon Kenton seeking ‘joy for our journey’
Amy Marx is the school nurse at Dixie Heights High School. She doubles as the Simon Kenton High School volleyball coach. If anyone has a finger on the pulse of the Pioneers, it’s Marx. “I know these girls want to win,” Marx said. “They obviously want to keep winning district championships, but I also want […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Oct. 12-18
Last season, OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and LINK nky expanded the Team of the Week program to include three Team of the Season winners and one overall winner for Team of the Year. LINK nky is once again excited to partner with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and announce the highly popular Team of […]
Posted inSoccer
Simon Kenton’s title hopes end in heartbreaking double OT defeat
From the 14th minute to the final two minutes of regulation, Simon Kenton held a 1-0 lead in the 8th Region girls soccer title game, seemingly on track for the program’s first trip to the state tournament since 2020. Since last season, the goal had been clear: win the region, especially with a senior class […]
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Simon Kenton surges past Campbell County behind dominant ground game
Facing a 21–17 deficit late in the third quarter and reeling after a bad snap led to a blocked punt, Simon Kenton needed a spark. The Pioneers found it on defense. Campbell County took over at the Simon Kenton 35-yard line with a chance to extend its lead, but the Pioneers’ defense responded with a […]
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‘Win State’: Simon Kenton’s mission Clear after shutting down North Oldham
Simon Kenton’s Alexis Howard didn’t hesitate as the team opened up region tournament play. “We’re here to win state,” Howard said — no second thoughts, no hesitation. On Monday night in Independence, the Pioneers (19-1-3) took another confident step toward that mission, defeating North Oldham 2-0 in the 8th Region girls soccer tournament quarterfinals. Howard […]
