The Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference basketball coaches have spoken. In a recent meeting, the boys basketball coaches from all across Northern Kentucky compiled their lists of top 10 players and teams in the region. The schools range from Regions 8-10. Here is the list of top 10 teams for the preseason: Here is the list […]
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NKY Volleyball District Tournament roundup: Top seeds avoid upsets
Four of the six area district volleyball tournament semifinal games saw third seeds with the chance to avenge regular season losses against the second seeds on their home floors. But only the Dixie Heights Colonels successfully defended their home floor, knocking off the Villa Madonna Vikings, 3-0 (25-16, 25-11, 25-23) to advance to the 34th […]
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Victory-filled soccer start with goals galore boosts Villa Madonna’s confidence
This story originally appeared in the Sept. 1 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Coach Glenn Rice has been around female soccer players for years. Even though he’s plied his craft at a small school, Villa Madonna Academy has stocked his program with plenty of student-athletes with an […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for Aug. 14-20: Villa Madonna Volleyball Team
The LINK nky Team of the Week for August 14-20 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Villa Madonna Volleyball Team. The Vikings came out in full force in the voting, tallying over 7,000 votes and collected over 90% of the vote. Earning Villa Madonna Team of the Week honors was their performance at the Ludlow […]
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34th District volleyball preview: St. Henry returns loaded team
St. Henry has won the 34th District in the 12 of 13 years the way it’s currently aligned and with what the Crusaders have returning, 13 out of 14 will not be a stretch by any imagination. But with Dixie Heights returning all but one player and Ludlow and Villa Madonna coming off 20-win seasons […]
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These Bluebirds are flying high both on and off the golf course
Things are on the upswing for returning Highlands High School state qualifying golfers Hank Shick and Jenna Richey. Both advanced out of the KHSAA Region 8 Tournament last year. They have similar goals this season. Shick, a junior, is the reigning KHSAA Region 8 boys medalist with a score of 72 at last year’s regional […]
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Local boys high school golf preview: CovCath, Highlands, Ryle, St. Henry lead the pack
The Ammerman family welcomed a first child last week. Mrs. Ammerman delivered a baby girl. Mr. Ammerman would merely like to deliver another boys championship for the Covington Catholic High School golf team. “My life just flipped upside down,” Alex Ammerman said. “Just glad the little girl joined us before golf season officially starts.” Ammerman’s […]
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From boys to men, these local golfers are on the upswing
A who’s who list of young area golfers are proving a point: The kids are alright. Local college men are showing out, too. That’s music to the ears of their coaches as a brigade of youthful northern Kentucky players make their way around golf courses this spring. Topping the list is University of Cincinnati golfer […]
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Villa Madonna’s “Improbable 11”
This story originally appeared in the June 9 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe at linknky.com/subscribe. It was early March. Winter was on the way out and senior Kathryn McLagan was in a quandary. Mere weeks from the start of the season in her last year on the Villa Madonna […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for April 24-30: Villa Madonna Track and Field
The LINK nky Team of the Week for April 24 through 30 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Villa Madonna track and field team. The Vikings ran away with things last week as they dominated with 90% of the vote. Earning Villa Madonna Team of the Week honors was their performance at the Northern Kentucky […]