It’s no surprise who the team to beat in the 32nd District is once again. It’s also the only thing that anyone knows since the district was formed with its current alignment in 2012. Simon Kenton at the top. The Pioneers will vie for a 12th straight district title in 2023, but a strong core […]
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32nd District boys soccer preview: Experienced Simon Kenton squad looks to 3-peat
The boys’ soccer 32nd District provided a lot of parity last season as each team finished .500 or above with all recording at least one district win. In the end, it was Simon Kenton repeating as district champ with a tight 3-2 victory over Grant County. With Williamstown still not listed on KHSAA as having […]
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A week-by-week look at the top HS football games in NKY to look for this fall
Time to circle the calendars. The dead period is over and the prep work for the 2023 football season has begun. While the start of the regular season is still a little over a month away, let’s get the juices flowing a little bit with what will be the or one of the top games […]
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Newport with impressive showing at KABC Titans Shootout
A handful of teams from northern Kentucky made their way to Shelbyville for the KABC Titans Shootout, an NCAA-certified event that had 128 teams participate from all over the state and other states including Ohio, Indiana and Florida. Three different brackets were part of the tournament that had a three-game guarantee, the 64-team bracket from […]
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KTCCCA Track-and-Field All-State winners announced
The Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association has named the All-State participants for the 2023 season. The KTCCCA pulls the top performances from the state track-and-field meets for Class A, AA and AAA. Class A First Team Maddy Brauch, Beechwood, 400 meters Luke Erdman, Beechwood, 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash Lily Parke, Beechwood, 1,600 meters […]
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Bishop Brossart sweeps Class 1A, Region 4 meet
Bishop Brossart’s boys track-and-field team saw Walton-Verona do a victory lap on their track last season. They wanted to make sure it didn’t happen again. The Mustangs dominated the Class 1A, Region 4 meet at the Mustang Athletic Complex on Wednesday, scoring 157 points and defeating runner-up Beechwood by 65 points. “A lot of these […]
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Simon Kenton, Walton-Verona ousted in 8th Region semis
Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona’s baseball teams made the near two-hour drive to the University of Louisville on Monday to compete in the 8th Region baseball tournament semifinals. The Pioneers took on Shelby County while the Bearcats battled with Woodford County. Here’s how it went down: Woodford County 4, Walton-Verona 2 After holding a 2-1 lead […]
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Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona baseball, Simon Kenton softball advance in 8th Region tourneys
The Simon Kenton baseball and softball teams and the Walton-Verona baseball team are headed to Louisville. All three advanced in the 8th Region tournament on Sunday, advancing to the University of Louisville for the semifinals. Simon Kenton baseball will play Shelby County on Monday at 8 p.m. at Jim Patterson Stadium, Walton-Verona taking on Woodford […]
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Simon Kenton outlasts Walton-Verona in 32nd District title tilt
In a back-and-forth affair, it was Simon Kenton who threw the last punch. The Pioneers defeated Walton-Verona 10-7 in the 32nd district championship on Tuesday at the Walton-Verona Sports Complex, capturing their second consecutive title. “We knew coming in that they were a good baseball team. Certainly, when we showed up today with their best […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for April 17 – 23: Walton-Verona softball team
The LINK nky Team of the Week for April 17 through 23 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Walton-Verona softball team. The Bearcats tallied over 1,700 votes and accumulated 78% of the vote. Simon Kenton’s baseball team also had a strong showing in the poll, with over 400 votes and 20% of the vote. Earning […]
