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 […]
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All “A” State spotlight: Beechwood, Walton-Verona chase championships
The All “A” state baseball and softball tournaments take place this weekend at Daviess County High School for baseball and Jack C. Fisher Park in Owensboro for softball. Beechwood’s baseball and softball teams are in it, as is Walton-Verona’s baseball team. BASEBALL Baseball will have all four quarterfinal games played on Saturday with the semifinals […]
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“2015” echoes again as Conner tops Cooper to claim No. 1 Seed in district tourney
The Conner players gathered in a tight circle after the final out, all eyes on head coach Shawn Sproles. One word cut through the celebration. “2015!” The response was immediate. Cheers echoing across the field. That marked the last time the Lady Cougars earned the No. 1 seed in the 33rd District Tournament. Eleven years […]
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Pioneers-Braves: a softball rivalry that defies logic
The Simon Kenton–Grant County softball rivalry refuses to obey the laws of probability. The ongoing series between 32nd District high school adversaries has become a back-and-forth tussle that has blurred the lines of expectations with its surprising results. “Our rivalry is like a box of chocolates,” Simon Kenton coach Chris Young said. “You never know […]
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Photos: Conner with a firm grip on the 33rd District after taking down Ryle in slugfest
The temperature may have been chilly, but the bats were hot. Conner’s softball team has a strangle-hold on the 33rd District after a 13-10 victory over Ryle on Monday night in Hebron, improving to 4-0 in district play. They now just need a win over Cooper on Wednesday or Ryle on May 1 to claim […]
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Dillon deals, or “Dills,” as Notre Dame cruises past Beechwood
Notre Dame pitcher Lucy Dillon spent her Tuesday evening dealing—or “Dilling”—and Beechwood couldn’t read the hand it was dealt. Dillon pitched a complete game, allowing just one hit and one run (zero earned) while walking one and striking out 14 of the 25 batters she faced in a 12-1 district seeding win for the Pandas […]