Since 2016, Simon Kenton has won five district titles, Walton-Verona with four. The two are expected once again to be the top two in the competitive 32nd District with Grant County and Williamstown challenging and entering new eras with new coaches. Here’s an outlook on each team as they enter the season, beginning on Dec. […]
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NKY football coaches announce All-Division, All-NKY teams
The Northern Kentucky high school football coaches have spoken. With the season down to the wire, they have decided on their All-Division teams, Division Players of the Year and All-NKY teams. DIVISION I Includes Campbell County, Cooper, Dixie Heights, Ryle and Simon Kenton Player of the Year: Austin Alexander, Cooper — Alexander, a North Carolina […]
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End of season NKY boys soccer stat leaders
With the 2024 KHSAA soccer season come and gone, let’s take a look at who stood out in the pitch in northern Kentucky (Boone, Campbell and Kenton County) for boys soccer. Below is individual leaders in goals, assists, saves and goals against average. Team leaders is goals scored, goals allowed, shutouts, goals scored per game […]
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Friday night football roundup/scores: Harney clears 1,000 yards rushing in Colonels 8th straight win
Friday night marked the end of the KHSAA football regular season. Playoffs will begin on Thursday, Nov. 7. Here’s a roundup from Friday night’s action: Covington Catholic 42, Campbell County 28 The Colonels shot out to a 42-0 lead before halftime on their way to an eighth straight victory to close out the season. Cash […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Oct. 13-Oct. 19
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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High School Football: Week 9 broadcast/streaming links
Week 9 of the high school football season features 13 games featuring NKY teams, with broadcast/streaming links available for most of the games.
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Region soccer tournament roundup: Dixie Heights girls take down Holy Cross in PKs
With four 9th Region girls soccer teams moving to play another day, the other four going home for good, it made for a manic Monday. The thriller came from Edgewood, Dixie Heights taking down Holy Cross 4-3 in a penalty kick shootout after a 1-1 tie wasn’t decided after regulation or extra time. Down to […]
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Hardin Fast: NKY prep sports news from Scott, Campbell County, Cooper, Newport, Holy Cross, Walton-Verona, NDA and elsewhere
Keeping up with fast-paced prep sports news in northern Kentucky is a daunting task. To wit: Notre Dame has a rapid rise. College commitments arrive in swift succession. Offers are coming in quickly, especially at Holy Cross where a ring ceremony is in the plans. Scott has a new baseball coach. Football, football, football. It’s […]
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Friday night football roundup/scores: Ryle rally comes up short, Simon Kenton pulls out an OT thriller
St. Xavier 31, Ryle 24 Ryle nearly pulled off another furious rally in Louisville, but came up a touchdown short in their second loss of the season. The Raiders (4-2) trailed 31-10 with 7:41 to play in the third when they mounted their comeback. Nathan Verax rushed for a touchdown and then hit Jacob Savage […]
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High School Football: Week 7 broadcast/streaming links
Week 7 of the high school football season is here. There’s one game to get your palate going on Thursday with 10 games featuring NKY teams on Friday. Listed below is broadcast/streaming links to each game that offers it. Thursday, Oct. 3 Conner at Cooper, 7:30 p.m. Watch/Listen: 859sportsradio.com Friday, Oct. 4 Beechwood at Walton-Verona, […]
