The annual Raider Rumble Wrestling Tournament braved the elements Saturday at Ryle High School. While nearly five inches of snow dropped on the area, breaking an 80-year-old daily record, nearly 300 wrestlers upped their games in Union. “Saturday was a success,” said Ryle coach and event organizer Tim Ruschell. “The varsity boys wrestled hard.” The […]
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Prep roundup: Coaching changes, watching Kentucky football player of the year races
A promising young coach and a veteran coach are heading in opposite directions on the Northern Kentucky high school sports sidelines. Elsewhere, a big-time player recently won a major award plus the latest in local college football commitments. Campbell County seeking new coach The Campbell County High School girls volleyball team is seeking a new […]
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Walton-Verona superintendent announces retirement
Walton-Verona Independent Schools Superintendent Matt Baker has announced his intent to retire. In a letter addressed to the Walton-Verona Independent Board of Education, Baker said he plans to retire effective June 30, 2026 after eight years as the district’s superintendent. “Serving as the Superintendent of Walton-Verona Independent Schools for the past 8 years has been […]
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Girls 32nd District: With depth growing and stars returning, Simon Kenton eyes another deep run
From 2019-2023, your guess was as good as any on who would win the girls 32nd District. The past two years that hasn’t been the case as much. Safe to say, you’re not going out on a limb predicting that Simon Kenton will win a third straight district title this year. The Lady Pioneers are […]
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Despite turnover, Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona poised to lead boys 32nd district again
The 32nd boys basketball district has had two constants over the last decade, Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona at the top of it. The Pioneers have won six district titles over the last 10 seasons, the Bearcats with four. In only four of those years, the two haven’t seen one another in the district title game. […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Season for fall sports
You’ve voted for 10 Team of the Week winners. Now is your time to weigh in on who the Team of the Season should be! Thanks to OrthoCincy Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, we are again proud to partner and celebrate the remarkable achievements of our local high school athletes and teams! In similar fashion as […]
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Ryle 6th, Li top NKY finisher at boys state golf tournament
Ryle closed out their KHSAA golf season with a sixth place finish at the boys KHSAA state golf tournament in Bowling Green over the weekend while Raiders eighth grader Hayden Li was the top individual finisher out of the Northern Kentucky golfers to participate. The Raiders sixth place finish in the nine-team field came with […]
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Pendleton Hills proves tough, Ryle and NKY golfers punch tickets to Bowling Green
Live scoring at Pendleton Hills Golf Course on Wednesday was checked as often as TikTok feeds, with nervous faces scattered throughout the clubhouse during the opening round of the KHSAA State Golf Tournament. The stakes were high for Regions 5–8: only the top three of eight teams and the next 15 individuals out of an […]
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Ryle responds to CovCath challenge, claims 7th Region golf title
For much of the season, it looked as though nobody in the 7th Region would come close to challenging Ryle. The Raiders were rolling through region foes with wide margins, setting the tone as the clear favorite. But as the season progressed, Covington Catholic emerged as a legitimate contender. The Colonels surged down the stretch, […]
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Okuda leads Ryle’s repeat run to Region 7 golf crown
At this point, the word solid might as well be stitched across the backs of Ryle’s golf bags. It’s the word that has defined their season, and it’s the word that rang true again on a riany Monday afternoon at the Kenton County’s Pioneer Course as the Lady Raiders defended their Region 7 crown in […]