A postseason preview? With the postseason looming in KHSAA boys soccer, Ryle and Highlands used their regular-season finale as an opportunity to prepare for what lies ahead. The fifth-ranked Raiders prioritized rest and depth, while the 18th ranked Bluebirds looked to measure themselves against one of the region’s top teams ahead of district play. The […]
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No one blinks: Highlands, CovCath end in a draw
There was just one thing that could stop Covington Catholic and Highlands in their soccer match Thursday night: a fire alarm. With just under 30 minutes remaining, a fire alarm went off at the Bluebirds soccer field at Tower Park in Fort Thomas, causing a brief delay as fans made their way to the parking […]
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Weather wins: Brossart and Notre Dame halted at halftime due to lightning
No tale of two halves between Bishop Brossart and Notre Dame. For now. There was no winner Wednesday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Alexandria, and no goals to separate the two teams. Just 40 minutes of soccer between the No. 2 Pandas and No. 9 Lady ‘Stangs before lightning in the area suspended […]
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Ryle brings the storm, knocks off Covington Catholic
Lightning had the final say Thursday night in a boys soccer matchup between Ryle and Covington Catholic, but the storm that mattered most came before it. Though the match ended early with 29:33 remaining at C.R. Borland Stadium in Union, No. 20 Ryle was credited with a 2-1 victory over No. 12 CovCath, rallying from […]
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No longer, ‘Can we?’, Ryle girls soccer focuses on ‘Why not?’
Ask the players at Ryle what’s different this year, and the answer keeps coming back to the same thing: belief. The Lady Raiders have stopped wondering whether they’re good enough to compete and started believing they belong…in every game, against every opponent and among the region’s best. That belief didn’t come overnight. Ryle’s girls soccer […]
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Rundell Rankings showcase strength of NKY soccer
Last season, the Rundell Rankings debuted with a goal of bringing something Kentucky high school soccer had been missing: a legitimate, math-based system for ranking boys and girls teams across the state. The system was created by Michael Rundell, an assistant with the West Jessamine boys soccer program, and his friend Joseph Thacker. The two […]
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Fuller and Smith power Bishop Brossart past Conner
Bishop Brossart’s schedule is tough enough to test any team. After a 4-1 loss in the season opener to defending state runner-up No. 6 Highlands and a 0-0 tie against No. 5 Lexington Catholic, the goals finally came — and there were plenty of them — as No. 9 Brossart shut out No. 17 Conner […]
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Where to watch World Cup match this weekend
The USA has advanced to the knockout round after defeating Iran on Nov. 29, and now they take on the Netherlands Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Catch the match at one of the many watch parties happening bright and early this Saturday. Molly Mallones: 112 E. Fourth St. in Covington Opening all three floors of […]
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NKU announces new name for soccer complex
The NKU athletic department announced a gift from the estate of Joyce “Brenda” Hoskins, which included naming rights for the Norse soccer complex. The new complex is called Scudamore Stadium, honoring Hoskins’ maiden name. An official dedication ceremony was held on Sunday, Aug. 28 during the NKU women’s soccer game, according to a press release […]
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NCC Boys’ Soccer Team Names New Head Coach
Newport Central Catholic High School announced Wednesday that it has hired Jeff Martin as head coach for its boys’ soccer team. Martin, an alumnus of Newport Catholic High School in the Class of 1981, is set to begin his tenure as leader of the boys’ soccer program this year, beginning with the fall 2015 season.
