The first All “A” state champ from the 9th Region, two more join the 1,000-point club, impressive individual game performances, freshman and JV tourney winners in NKY and another college freshman having an impressive season. All that and more in the latest basketball bites, a dedicated column to hoops in Northern Kentucky. As the season […]
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Basketball bites: See who the latest 1,000-point scorers are and other hoops happenings in NKY
A junior trio hit their 1,000 point milestones over the weekend, a showcase is coming to Campbell County with some big name teams and some more teams got to take in the Hoosiers experience. All that and more in the latest basketball bites. The end of the regular season is almost here! Jaelyn Jones 1k […]
PHOTOS/SCORES/SCHEDULE: Girls 9th Region All “A” Classic Tournament
The girls 9th Region All “A” Classic tournament got underway on Tuesday at St. Henry. The winner of the tournament heads to the Owensboro Sportscenter for the All “A” state tournament that begins on Jan. 22. The 9th Region winner faces the 5th Region winner on Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. Here are the results […]
Basketball Bites: Coaching milestones, first wins and more
Coaching milestones, first wins, impressive performances, recaps of action, player milestones, and upcoming games are highlighted in this week’s basketball column.
Boys 34th District basketball preview: Loaded Lloyd Memorial seeks a three-peat
The Lloyd Memorial High School boys basketball team is loaded. So much so that the Juggernauts are the favorites to three-repeat as 34th District tournament champions and contend for a 9th Region title. Lloyd Memorial boasts the best player in the district, if not the best in the entire region, and one of the best […]
Girls 34th District basketball preview: Mighty Dixie Heights looking for 11th straight crown
With 10 consecutive tournament championships, the Dixie Heights High School girls basketball team owns the 34th District. The Colonels have won 45 games in a row against district competition, the last loss coming in 2017. Boasting a talented cast of returning players, the Colonels are in great position to keep their stranglehold on the district […]
End of season NKY boys soccer stat leaders
With the 2024 KHSAA soccer season come and gone, let’s take a look at who stood out in the pitch in northern Kentucky (Boone, Campbell and Kenton County) for boys soccer. Below is individual leaders in goals, assists, saves and goals against average. Team leaders is goals scored, goals allowed, shutouts, goals scored per game […]
Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Oct. 27-Nov. 2
The LINK nky Team of the Week program honors local sports at all levels, and will now include three winners for Team of the Season and one overall winner for Team of the Year for the 2024-25 sports seasons, with the winners receiving scholarships for the end of the school year.
Northern Kentucky boys soccer coaches release all-area teams and awards
The all-region boys soccer teams and awards for northern Kentucky have been released, with Parker Byland of Boone County named Offensive Player of the Year and Tanner Robertson of Covington Catholic named Defensive Player of the Year.
Girls All-Ninth Region soccer teams, awards released
The all-region girls’ soccer teams and awards have been announced, with Kamdyn Hamilton of Cooper named Offensive Player of the Year, Izelee Kerns of Conner named Defensive Player of the Year, and Mike Hughes of Conner and Brittany Black of Holy Cross named Large and Small School Coaches of the Year.

