The opportunity stood before the Cooper Lady Jaguars softball team at the home field off Longbranch Road in Union and the Lady Jaguars made it happen. The undefeated and ninth-ranked Oldham County Lady Colonels in the latest Kentucky Softball Coaches Association poll came to the area for the first of three games in two days. […]
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Northern Kentucky district basketball results: Walton-Verona, Simon Kenton girls advance in 32nd semifinals
The survive and advance phrase more than applied to the Walton-Verona girls basketball team (14-13 overall) in the 32nd District semifinals. Walton-Verona found itself down 18-11 at halftime against the Grant County Lady Braves (11-17). But the host Bearcats came back in the second half to record a 48-44 win Monday. “I think we definitely […]
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Walton-Verona Edges Highlands in Shoot-Out, 97-94
Bluebirds Figuring Out Roles in Early Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior guard Seth Ryan takes the in-bounds pass in the season opener against Walton-Verona. Nearly eight months after winning the first state championship in school history, the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team knows it has to figure out an identity […]
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Highlands Downs Walton-Verona to Conclude Regular Season
Bluebirds Enter Postseason on 12-Game Winning Streak PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Bryson Cody (31) waits on a free-throw attempt during a recent game. There is no doubt the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (21-4 overall) is playing great basketball entering the season. The Bluebirds concluded the regular season with another […]
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Walton-Verona Nips Highlands Girls in Double Overtime
Three Players Score in Double Figures for Bluebirds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior forward Kelsey Listerman prepares to throw the ball in during a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team (2-3 overall) found some bright spots Friday. But the Bluebirds could not make enough plays to beat the host […]
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Highlands, NC alums build Walton-Verona gridiron program
Submitted Photo. The 2013 Walton-Verona football coaching staff, from left, was Highlands 1994 graduate David Berringer, Highlands 1990 graduate Pete Valz, David French, 1995 Highlands alum and Head Coach Jeff Barth, Jeff Mosier, 1969 Highlands alum Mark Berringer and NewCath alum Brian Simmins. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Like anything in […]
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NewCath records fifth second-round shutout since 2004
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds football team can easily add this clause to the old saying, “Winning is contagious.” Shutting out second-round Class 2A playoff opponents is also contagious. The Thoroughbreds did that for the third straight year and fifth time since 2004 with a 36-0 […]
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Brannen spurns NCC for Walton-Verona
G. Michael Graham Photo. Grant Brannen (black sweatshirt) watches during team introductions at a game earlier this year. Brannen guided the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds basketball team for seven years before taking the same postion at Walton-Verona on Tuesday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter One of the hottest boys […]