The Simon Kenton (16-13) and Walton-Verona (16-14) girls basketball teams normally meet for the 32nd District championship. With Grant County knocking off both during the regular season, it meant the two met in the 32nd District semifinals on Monday trying to keep their seasons alive for the first time since 2017. After a tight game […]
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Ryle wins Region 5 wrestling over Walton-Verona
You hope Tim Ruschell rested easy Saturday night. Ryle’s wrestling coach should’ve had sweet dreams because the Raiders won the Region 5 meet over Walton-Verona, 233-215, on the Bearcats’ mats. “I could sleep, relax and breathe for a while,” Ruschell said. “I’ve been doing this a long time. It wears on you after a while.” […]
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Saturday NKY HS roundup: Walton-Verona boys down Cooper
The Walton-Verona Bearcats boys basketball team (15-7 overall) downed the Cooper Jagurs (12-10), 72-64 in non-region action. Sophomore Aaron Gutman led the Bearcats with 26 points and junior Julian Dixon scored 19. Senior Carter Krohman followed with nine. Sophomore point guard Yamil Rondon led the Jaguars with 23 points and sophomore guard Andy Johnson had […]
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Monday NKY HS roundup: Highlands girls beat Walton-Verona for second time this year
The Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team (13-6) may be sneaking in under the radar to an extent compared to other teams in the 9th Region. But the bottom line is the Bluebirds are performing near their standards following a 66-55 home win over the Walton-Verona Bearcats (7-10). Highlands built a 13-point lead in the first […]
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Monday NKY HS hoops round-up: Walton-Verona boys escape Williamstown in All “A” 8th Region opener, St. Henry advances in girls All “A” 9th Region
The Walton-Verona boys basketball team (9-3) found itself in a battle in the opening round of the All “A” 8th Region Tournament against the Williamstown Demons (7-6) at Gallatin County. Senior Carter Krohman hit a three-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to lift the Bearcats to a 74-71 victory. Krohman finished with 23 points making […]
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Tuesday NKY sports round-up: Girls & boys basketball results
It had the feel of a postseason battle even though it marked the first game of the season for both teams. The Conner Cougars girls basketball team built a 14-point lead in both the second and third quarters but the host Walton-Verona Bearcats fought back to have a chance at the end trimming the deficit […]
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8th Region, 32nd District boys hoops preview: Walton-Verona, Simon Kenton have high hopes
For the most part in the current 32nd District that formed in 2005, it’s been either the Simon Kenton Pioneers or the Walton-Verona Bearcats battling for the district tournament championship. But the two met in the district semifinals last year after Grant County earned the top seed. Host Walton-Verona edged Simon Kenton, 69-66 in that […]
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Illnesses send Walton-Verona Schools to remote learning
Many students and staff at Walton-Verona Independent Schools are battling sicknesses that have caused daily attendance to drop. The school district announced Monday that it will opt for a “non-traditional instruction” day on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The announcement comes as schools are about to take an extended weekend in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Students […]
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NKY Girls Soccer Preview: 8th/10th Regions
10th Region, 37th District: Campbell County Camels The Camels won their first region crown since 2014 last season, going 19-5-2, including an 11-0 mark against region opponents. “Every team we lost to was in the top 10 in the state,” said Dave Morris, Campbell County head coach. “So the thing I’ve been stressing to the […]
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Thursday NKY HS sports round-up: Walton-Verona edges Highlands Latin in All A Sectional game
The Walton-Verona Bearcats baseball team (13-3 overall) may not have known much about its All A Sectional opponent. The Highlands Latin Highlanders (7-5) from Louisville won the 7th Region and the two met at the Walton-Verona Sports Complex in Verona in the battle to move on to the All A State Quarterfinals at Eastern Kentucky […]