Braylin Terrell is getting ready for Tuesday afternoon practice at Walton-Verona High School. Dressed in blue and white Bearcats gear, she’s talking about basketball, family, college and what it’s like to be tall. Terrell, a 6-foot-2 senior post player, is the tallest player on the Bearcats. She’s not only that. The affable athlete is also […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Feb. 9-15
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. The new school […]
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PHOTOS: Bishop Brossart vs Walton-Verona girls hoops
Bishop Brossart and Walton-Verona met on Monday night in Walton in a thrilling matchup. The Lady ‘Stangs (22-6) won at the buzzer on a Lilee Meyers 3-pointer, 61-60. Zoee Meyers paced Brossart with 20 points, Greylee Kremer adding 13. Rachel Shewmaker led in the rebounding department with nine rebounds, adding six points. The loss snapped […]
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LINK nky Top 10: The cream of the crop rising to the top
Starting to feel like we’re getting a little separation as the postseason is now officially a week away. The top teams are starting to flex their muscles as they gear up for what they hope is a long postseason run deep into March. Some teams are still trying to figure it out, but time is […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Feb. 2-8
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. The new school […]
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LINK nky Top 10: The parity continues
Starting to sound like a broken record…once again another week shows how much parity there is this year in Northern Kentucky. Day in and day out, if you don’t come ready to play, anyone can beat you on any given night, boys or girls. With just two weeks remaining, here’s a look at the latest […]
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LINK nky Top 10: A familiar face back at the top in girls
And we’re down to three…just three weeks remain in the KHSAA 2024-25 regular season for basketball. And the picture couldn’t get more cloudier. Ranking the top 10 teams in Kentucky, boys or girls, is not an easy task. The only thing I feel certain about is who is at the top in boys and girls, […]
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Pioneers bomb away on Walton-Verona in chippy game
They may have had Pioneers on their jersey, but you could have mistaken them for the Bombers. Simon Kenton knocked down nine 3-pointers in the first half on their way to a 54-34 victory over Walton-Verona on Friday night at Joe Stark Memorial Gymnasium in Independence. “They did a great job of attacking our zone,” […]
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25-0 run leads Simon Kenton to win over Walton-Verona
Basketball is often described as a ‘game of runs,’ or in this case, the game of ‘the run.’ A dominant 25-0 run spanning the end of the third quarter and into the fourth propelled Simon Kenton’s girls to a 56-27 victory over Walton-Verona, securing the top seed in the 32nd District Tournament. “It’s always a […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for Jan. 12-18: Walton-Verona girls basketball
The LINK nky Team of the Week for Jan. 12-18 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Walton-Verona girls basketball team. Walton-Verona came out on top with nearly 50% of the vote in earning the honors. A bonus for the Walton-Verona girls basketball team is that they are now eligible for Team of the Season (TOS) for the […]