As far as Scott coach Steve Fromeyer is concerned, the Eagles are exactly where they’re supposed to be. On Thursday, that was on the happy half of the scoreboard. Dylan Giffen’s 16 points led a quintet of double-figure scorers in a 70-45 win over Bishop Brossart. “We’re still working on us,” Fromeyer said. “Our defense, […]
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From uniforms to injuries: The vital role of equipment managers and trainers
Walton-Verona sophomore Thomas Mann wanted to stay involved in sports. Another Bearcat sophomore, Brayden Donato, is on the wrestling team but wanted to stay involved with basketball. And Nate Holtzapple wanted to “do something medical.” Mann, Donato, Holtzapple are the equipment managers and trainers – the folks who wash stinky uniforms, mix sports drinks, tape […]
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Rondon’s 20 leads Cooper past Lloyd
An upset stomach sent Yamil Rondon to Cooper’s locker room Wednesday. Rondon ultimately gave Lloyd Memorial some serious indigestion – his 20 points led the Jaguars to a 56-52 win. “I thought we played well tonight,” Rondon said. “We executed when we needed to, and I thought we got away with a great win.” Cooper […]
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Newport wins Ninth Region All “A” over Holy Cross, Kinney injured
Newport’s 62-43 win over Holy Cross on Saturday was equal parts celebratory and concerning. The defending Ninth Region champion Wildcats won the Ninth Region All “A” Classic tournament at Bellevue Gymnasium – and avenged a loss to the Indians in last year’s final – on Griffin Starks’ 18 points, Jabari Covington’s 16 and DeShaun Jackson’s […]
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Bach’s 19 points lead Walton-Verona past Simon Kenton
It was a few minutes after Walton-Verona’s 66-55 win over Simon Kenton on Friday, but the Bearcats’ Julian Dixon was concerned about coach Mike Hester’s choice of beverages. “We’ve been telling him to drink water,” Dixon said. “He (needs) to stop drinking that soda and get in better shape.” Hester is not changing. “They all […]
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New KHSAA format challenges local swimming teams
Ryle boys swimming coach Jeff Floyd said it was “another layer of challenge.” Notre Dame’s Jamie Kelly called it “a big unknown.” Floyd and Kelly – and maybe the rest of the Northern Kentucky swimmers – are thinking about the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s new championship format, which calls for a first round the […]
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Campbell County takes down Mason County, advances to MCIT finals; North Oldham defeats Walton-Verona
Rick Hartzell was in the stands at The Fieldhouse Friday to watch his stepson, Campbell County guard Garyn Jackson, in the semifinals of the Mason County Invitational Tournament. “I think we’ve got a tough team that’s awful scrappy,” Hartzell said. The Royals could testify to the Camels’ strength and determination. Jackson was the leader – […]
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Walton-Verona, Campbell Co. advance to MCIT semifinals; Scott falls to North Oldham
Northern Kentucky boys basketball teams went 2-for-3 in Thursday’s Mason County Invitational Tournament first round. Walton-Verona took down Augusta, 74-63, behind Julian Dixon’s 25 points and Aaron Gutman’s 24. The Bearcats’ reward: a chance to avenge a Dec. 13 loss to North Oldham in the semifinals on Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Mustangs started with […]
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A ‘cool accolade’: Mayer closes in on Thomas More wrestling record
Thomas More senior Daulton Mayer enjoys the time he’s on a wrestling mat. The 106 men Mayer’s defeated in nearly four seasons likely took no pleasure. He’s one win away from Avery Jones’ school-record 107 from 2016-20, and he can break it at Northwestern University’s Midlands Invitational Dec. 29-30 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. “It’s a pretty cool feeling,” Mayer […]
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Not just another game: Boone County’s Hug rolls a 300
Just another game, Boone County sophomore bowler Luke Hug thought. Until it wasn’t. On Dec. 14 at Strike & Spare Family Fun Center in Erlanger, Hug rolled a perfect 300 in the Rebels’ win over Cooper. “That’s just one thing I always wanted to do,” Hug said. Hug’s 300 was the second in program history. […]
