While 2024 brought quite the excitement for high school football fans in Northern Kentucky, 2025 has the potential to bring even more elation to the pigskin watchers for arguably the best region the state has to offer. Three teams made it to the KHSAA state championship in their respective class in 2024, the first time […]
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Ludlow brings back Sullivan to lead boys basketball program
A familiar face will be back on the Ludlow sidelines next season. The Panthers hired Dan Sullivan to be the next boys’ basketball coach, replacing Aaron Stamm, who took the Bishop Brossart girls’ basketball job last month. Sullivan coached the Panthers from 2018-22. He carries more than 30 years of coaching experience with him. He […]
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50 NKY sports icons in 50 days: Day 10, Steve Cauthen
The history of sports in Northern Kentucky goes back a long way. A very long way. Decades. Centuries. We know you’ve seen these lists before, but this is a different and unique way of presenting our “50 sports icons in Northern Kentucky” as we’ll provide you one per day over the next 50 days. Hall […]
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Kentucky girls sweep Indiana, Indiana boys sweep KY in All-Star series
Kentucky’s girls basketball senior All-stars had a good weekend, the boys not so much. In the annual Kentucky-Indiana basketball All-Star series, the Kentucky girls got a sweep of Indiana while the Indiana boys returned the favor. Kentucky’s girls won Friday’s contest at Lexington Catholic High School, 84-73. Newport Central Catholic grad Caroline Eaglin was the […]
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Johnson, Gutman NKY girls juniors shine in Junior-Senior All-Star games
With the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star basketball game on deck, some of the top juniors across the state are helping the Kentucky senior led team prep for the two-day showdown this weekend. The Kentucky Junior vs Senior All-Star game was held on Saturday at Eastern High School in Louisville. The girls game took place first with the […]
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8th Region baseball semifinals: Simon Kenton, Walton-Verona tumble
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 […]
