Simon Kenton’s repeat bid as Eighth Region champion came to an end Tuesday night at the 8th Region baseball semifinals. North Oldham scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to prevail for an 8-5 victory at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Prior to the game, the Pioneers felt disrespected when they saw the […]
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8th Region baseball quarterfinals: Simon Kenton, Walton-Verona advance
Ayden Lockhart’s senior baseball season didn’t get started off on a good note. Dealing with a hamstring injury, the Simon Kenton senior missed the majority of the season trying to get up to speed. On Sunday in the 8th Region baseball tournament quarterfinals, Lockhart delivered when the Pioneers needed him most. His two-run single in […]
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Walton-Verona’s Gutman announces commitment to Evansville
Walton-Verona’s all-time leading boys’ basketball scorer has found his next home. The Bearcats’ Aaron Gutman recently announced his commitment on X to the University of Evansville. “100% committed, excited to be a Purple Ace!,” Gutman said in the post. Gutman’s recruitment was rather quiet until after the season. He had offers from Georgetown College, Union […]
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Kentucky-Indiana All-Star basketball rosters set
The Kentucky-Indiana All-Star basketball rosters have been released for the two-game event that gets played in early June. The annual series between the states’ top seniors is scheduled for June 6 at Lexington Catholic High School and June 7 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Kentucky boys senior All-Stars below: Two Northern Kentucky boys’ hoopers made the team […]
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All “A” state baseball/softball tournaments take place this weekend
The All “A” Classic for baseball and softball will take center stage this weekend in Owensboro. The All “A” Classic state baseball tournament will take place at Daviess County High School on April 26-27 while the All “A” Classic state softball tournament will be held at Jack C. Fisher Park in Owensboro April 26-27. Beechwood […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week(s)
Due to the winter sports season running late with the state basketball tournament and vacations and illness, we’re behind in Team of the Week nominees for the spring sports season, but now is the time to catch up. So the first Team of the Week up for voting for the spring sports season will combine […]
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Ohio sweeps Kentucky in OH-KY All-Star basketball games
Ohio completed the sweep in Saturday night’s “Battle of the Border” All-Star basketball showcase at Thomas More University. The girls set the tone early with a dominant 93–69 win, and the boys followed with a thrilling 110–109 nail-biter to seal the deal and finish off a perfect night for the Buckeye State. BOYS All-Star games […]
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KY-OH All-Star games set for Saturday
The Kentucky-Ohio high school All-Star basketball games will be back at Thomas More’s Connor Convocation Center on Saturday. The girls game begins at 5 p.m. with the boys game at 7 p.m. Admission is $9 for one game or $15 for both. A slam dunk competition, 1-on-1, 3-on-3 and a 3-point shootout will kick off […]
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Curtain call: Northern Kentucky’s top high school senior boys basketball players in 2024-25
Seniors were on parade during the local high school boys basketball season, creating a seemingly endless stream of colorful players, storylines, champions and memories. From the opening tip-off in December to the UK HealthCare Kentucky High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball Sweet 16, seniors made sizable impacts, often cratering the hopes of their opponents. Twelve […]
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Senior power! Northern Kentucky’s top senior girls prep basketball players for 2024-25
Senior girls basketball players made the most of their final games on the northern Kentucky high school hardwood. Seventeen seniors are on the Northern Kentucky Girls Basketball Coaches Association all-star teams for Divisions I, II, and III. This is nearly half the total number of players on the teams. Four seniors made the five-player 9th […]