These games have been known to be tight battles until the very end as the two remaining teams in the 33rd District soccer tournaments battle not only for the district championship, but also for better positioning in the 9th Region quarterfinals. When the dust settled, the Ryle Raiders boys (17-2-1) won their fourth district title […]
Author Archives: G. Michael Graham
Mike Graham covers sports for LINK nky
Posted inSoccer
Monday NKY HS round-up: Highlands girls soccer starts postseason run, faces NewCath in 36th district final
The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team quickly took care of the Dayton Devils, 10-0 in the 36th District semifinals at Tower Park. Highlands (15-2-3) saw Laney Smith again lead the way with four goals and two assists. Kate Jamie and Claire Cavacini had two goals each with Yvie Gorrigan recording one goal and two assists […]
Posted inSoccer
37th District girls soccer semifinals: Campbell County, Bishop Brossart to meet again for district crown
It was not as sure of a thing as the last couple years, but the Bishop Brossart Mustangs and Campbell County Camels will meet for the third straight year to decide the 37th District championship. The Mustangs (11-6-2) are in the title game for the fifth straight year and the Camels (10-8-3) for the third […]
Posted inSports
33rd District boys soccer semifinals: Ryle, Cooper move on to title game
Two tight 33rd District semifinal games Sunday at Conner’s Fred Nevel Stadium. The top-seeded Ryle Raiders (16-2-1) and third-seeded Cooper Jaguars (7-6-5) earned the tough wins and will face each other for the third time in four years for the district championship at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Ryle is seeking its fourth straight district championship […]
Posted inSoccer
33rd District girls soccer semifinals: Conner, Cooper advance to title game
One game stayed tight the entire time and the other one for one half Sunday. But when the dust settled, the host and top-seeded Conner Cougars (16-3-3) and the third-seeded Cooper Jaguars (11-6-2) advanced to Tuesday’s district championship game at 6 p.m. Conner is back in the title game for the fifth straight year and […]
Posted inVolleyball
Weekend Sports Round-up: Notre Dame volleyball bests Assumption in Asics Challenge in Chicago
The Notre Dame Pandas ventured up to Chicago to face some of the best teams in the country and came away with a runner-up finish. The Pandas (24-3) first beat North Branch (Michigan) in the quarterfinals then avenged their lone in-state loss of the season besting the Assumption Rockets, 2-1 (24-26, 25-15, 29-27) in the […]
Posted inFootball
Friday NKY HS round-up: CovCath football stays unbeaten with road district win
The Covington Catholic Colonels Colonels rolled to another sound Class 4A, District 5 win on the road Friday over the Grant County Braves, 56-6. CovCath (7-0) outgained Grant County, 435-78. Dylan Gaiser rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns with Ben McEvoy going for 76 and two touchdowns. Evan Pitzer and Mason Brandner added rushing […]
Posted inFootball
Cooper athleticism too much for Conner
People know the Cooper Jaguars football team can throw the ball well with the likes of quarterback Cam O’Hara, tight end Austin Alexander and wide receiver Isaiah Johnson. But the Jaguars hoped to add some balance and may have found it in the 41-7 win over the county rival Conner Cougars on Friday. Sophomore running […]
Posted inVolleyball
Thursday NKY HS round-up: NewCath volleyball handles rival Brossart in Hits for Chicks game
The video highlights showed the enthusiasm from every player, whether on the court or the bench, especially after a big play. Head coach Angie Reckers said the staff had been working toward that team camaraderie this entire season. The enthusiasm paid off with NewCath’s biggest win of the season, 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-17) over the […]
Posted inSoccer
Wednesday NKY HS round-up: Conner girls soccer upends Dixie Heights to conclude regular season
The Conner Cougars girls soccer team concluded the regular season winning a tight 2-1 game at home against the Dixie Heights Colonels. Conner (15-3-3) outshot Dixie Heights, 10-7 with goalkeeper Ally Welch recording six saves. “Anytime you can beat somebody who’s been in the region finals or semifinals the last several years in a quality […]
