It’s dusk in Fort Thomas and sunshine is disappearing at Monday’s softball practice at Highlands High School. But the sun is not setting on the Bluebirds’ season, especially after winning yet another 9th Region championship. “We’re all really excited for the state tournament,” said .352-hitting second baseman Morgan Pompilio, one of four talented seniors for […]
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NKSCA All-Division teams announced
The Northern Kentucky Softball Coaches Association have weighed in with their All-Division teams. Compared to prior years, the All-Division teams were split up into two divisions, for large school and small school. Division I Player of the Year — Kaitlyn Dixon, Highlands First Team Averie Lightner, Conner Hope Hamilton, Campbell County Payton Brown, Highlands Hannah […]
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Bluebirds soar back to state, defeat Ryle for 9th Region Championship
To win a region softball tournament, you need 63 outs. When you have Kaitlyn Dixon on your side, it makes getting those 63 outs a lot easier. The Highlands senior pitcher struck out 44 batters in three games as the Bluebirds won their fourth 9th Region title in the last five years with a 9-2 […]
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10th Region softball: Brossart, Campbell advance to semis
What Bishop Brossart’s softball team did Monday was three years in the making. The Lady ‘Stangs won their first 10th Region game since 2017, knocking off Bracken County, 8-5, at Bracken County Middle School and earned a semifinal berth against George Rogers Clark (a 10-9 winner over Pendleton County) at 5 p.m. Tuesday. “We’ve been working […]
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From miracle to mindset: Holy Cross tries to run it back at 9th Region softball tournament
Last year, the Holy Cross High School softball team learned what belief can do in a single late‑season swing. This year, the Indians are learning what belief looks like when the magic wears off and the work begins. A year removed from the top-of-the-seventh grand slam that stunned Highlands and delivered the first 9th Region […]
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District softball tournament roundup: Simon Kenton, Notre Dame, Bishop Brossart earn championships
Three more district champions were crowned on Tuesday in Northern Kentucky. Here’s how the action unfolded: 32nd District Championship Simon Kenton 5, Grant County 0 Lauren McIntosh pitched a complete game four-hitter and struck out 14 Grant County batters as the Lady Pioneers ended Grant County’s five year reign as district champs. The Lady Pioneers […]
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District softball tournament roundup: Ryle, Dixie earn district crowns
Two district champions were crowned Monday night in Northern Kentucky. Five other games were played in NKY as teams fought to keep their seasons alive. Here’s how it unfolded: 33rd District Championship Ryle 6, Conner 5 Ryle (20-11) won a second consecutive district title with a tight one over Conner at Boone County High School […]
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District tournament softball roundup: Ryle walks it off in the 7th over Cooper
The KHSAA softball postseason got underway in Northern Kentucky on Sunday with seven games played in three districts. Here’s how the action unfolded: 33rd District at Boone County Ryle 2, Cooper 1 Spare the slugfest in this one. When these two met twice in the regular season, 49 runs were scored in the two games, […]
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St. Henry softball rediscovers its swagger
There’s something going on with the St. Henry High School softball team. The girls are playing with renewed vigor after suffering through nine losing seasons in a row. They are hitting a ton. They are smiling a lot. Enthusiasm is sky high with high fives, handshakes and hand claps. They are pumping themselves up with […]
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Highlands tops Conner in weather-shortened 9th Region showdown
Lightning had the final say before either side could finish what felt like a potential preview of the 9th Region’s top contenders, but even in a weather-shortened ending, Highlands and Conner still delivered a clear snapshot of where things stand. Through five innings, the Bluebirds held a 4-1 lead, and with lightning ending the night […]
