A season-long rampage in the batter’s box, a transformative winning streak, and good old-fashioned high school team chemistry have ignited the red-hot Simon Kenton softball team. The 18-4 Pioneers have been so dominant over the last four weeks that they are thinking big. Really big. “There’s no reason why we can’t accomplish our goals and […]
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Kentucky-Indiana All-Star basketball rosters set
The Kentucky-Indiana All-Star basketball rosters have been released for the two-game event that gets played in early June. The annual series between the states’ top seniors is scheduled for June 6 at Lexington Catholic High School and June 7 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Kentucky boys senior All-Stars below: Two Northern Kentucky boys’ hoopers made the team […]
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Several from NKY advance to KHSAA state bass fishing tournament
The KHSAA Region 2 High School Bass Fishing tournament took place on Saturday at Lake Cumberland in Jamestown with several Northern Kentucky schools participating. When it was all said and done, two Covington Catholic and Bishop Brossart boys’ teams and a Simon Kenton girls team advanced and qualified for the state tournament. Covington Catholic’s teams […]
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Remembering Bryan Stevenson at his namesake baseball tournament
Simon Kenton athletic director Troy Roberts has been reminiscing this week with former Scott High School baseball players and coaches via group text. They’re sharing stories about former Eagles great Bryan Stevenson in the run-up to the annual tournament honoring him Friday and Saturday. “I always love telling stories about Bryan,” said Roberts, formerly baseball […]
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Boone County Invitational winners
The Boone County Invitational track and field meet took place on Saturday at Boone County High School. Eleven high schools participated. Boone County and Ryle tied for first in the boys team standings with 114 points each while the Ryle girls won the girls meet with 143 points, Simon Kenton in second with 108. Team […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for April 13-19
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. The new school […]
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How did NKY archers do at the state tournament?
The 2025 Operation UNITE Archery State Championship took place on Thursday at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. Ryle and Cooper were the boys teams to qualify with the Ryle and Simon Kenton girls the teams that qualified out of NKY. Several individuals also competed. Cooper’s boys finished 18th with a score of 1,942, Ryle’s […]
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Simon Kenton grad Dynes headed to Southern California
Simon Kenton alum and Youngstown State transfer Gabe Dynes is headed to the Big 10, not in the Midwest, but in Southern California as he’ll play for USC next season. Dynes made the announcement on Friday evening, transferring from Youngstown State after two seasons with the Penguins. His interest was high among Power 4 schools, […]
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Simon Kenton getting it done on the diamond despite early season challenges
Good and wet. That’s how you could describe the Simon Kenton High School baseball team’s soggy start to the 2025 season. “It seems like almost every game we’ve played has been in some kind of wet or windy conditions,” coach Brady Smiley said. Despite the weather, the Pioneers have compiled a respectable 4-2-2 record, riding […]
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Curtain call: Northern Kentucky’s top high school senior boys basketball players in 2024-25
Seniors were on parade during the local high school boys basketball season, creating a seemingly endless stream of colorful players, storylines, champions and memories. From the opening tip-off in December to the UK HealthCare Kentucky High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball Sweet 16, seniors made sizable impacts, often cratering the hopes of their opponents. Twelve […]