Flying under the radar is no longer an option for Conner. The Cougars announced themselves loud and clear Tuesday night, blowing past No. 13-ranked Beechwood, the preseason top team in northern Kentucky according to the Northern Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association, 13-3 in six innings in Hebron. While the Tigers were ranked at the top in […]
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Cooper claims inaugural Battle of Union softball trophy
Until next softball season, a new trophy has found a home at Cooper High School The Kentucky-shaped trophy, crafted from a bourbon barrel, bears a black plate reading “Battle of Union” along with the logos of Cooper and Ryle. It commemorates the first annual Battle of Union in softball and now belongs to the Lady […]
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NKY Norsemen’s high school hockey team makes a historic run to the semifinals at nationals
The Northern Kentucky Norsemen’s high school hockey team made history this season, advancing further at nationals than any team in the program’s history. After 44 games and countless miles of travel, the crew of 20 young men reached the semifinals on the national stage. The team returned home with a trophy from the state tournament […]
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The Patsels, one for Cooper softball and one for Ryle, set the table for Battle of Union
The first annual Battle of Union softball game on Monday pitting Cooper High School vs. Ryle rose out of an intense neighborhood rivalry. It’s also the product of some very creative coaching and enough trash talk to make a seasoned umpire blush. But this is where the story throws a curveball early in the count. […]
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A couple of volleyball hires and an AD opening
Highlands and Simon Kenton have made girls volleyball hires while Ryle is on the lookout for a new Athletic Director with Mike Woolf stepping down. Highlands is bringing in Leah Fryman, while Simon Kenton has tabbed Monica Hurd to be the next leader of the program. Fryman takes over for Jim DeLong, who coached the […]
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Trame steps down at St. Henry
After two seasons with the girls basketball program at St. Henry, Dan Trame has resigned as head coach of the program. Trame led the Crusaders to a 31-30 record in his two seasons, most notably ending an 18-game losing streak to Dixie Heights with a win over the Colonels in the regular season this past […]
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Some tidbits from the Sweet 16
High school basketball season is over in the Commonwealth. George Rogers Clark pulled off a feat that hadn’t been done in nearly 100 years as they pulled off the double in winning both boys and girls titles. Ashland Blazer was the last to do that…in 1928. In case you missed what happened in Lexington, here’s […]
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Beechwood’s Queen announces verbal commitment to Wake Forest
Beechwood 2027 quarterback Emmett Queen announced Monday night he has verbally committed to play football at Wake Forest University. Queen, who is 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, committed to Wake Forest after visiting the campus this past weekend. Queen is reportedly the third player to verbally commit to the Wake Forest football program in the 2027 class, according […]
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NKFCA to host combine in May
The Northern Kentucky Football Coaches Association is giving rising seniors an opportunity for some exposure as they head into their final high school season. They’ll be hosting a spring combine on May 19 at Dixie Heights High School. All 22 Northern Kentucky schools will have an opportunity to be represented. It’s an invite only combine […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Season: Highlands swim and dive
With the winter high school sports season at its end, the LINK nky Team of the Season (TOS) winner is the Highlands swim and dive team. The Bluebirds were one of 10 teams during the winter season that won LINK nky Team of the Week and came away as the TOS, after compiling 28,302 votes. […]