Luke Neltner was a little nervous Thursday. But not too anxious. His penalty kick goal started Bishop Brossart on the way to a 2-1 win (4-2 in PKs) – and the boys 10thRegion title – over Montgomery County in Mount Sterling. Brossart (16-7-1) thus won its second regional title in three years (the Mustangs took […]
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Bellevue prevails over Dayton in ‘Battle for the Paddle’
Bellevue quarterback Stephen Specht was asked whether contributing on offense or defense was more enjoyable. Specht was an authority on both Friday – one rushing score and one interception – helped the Tigers beat Dayton, 18-0, in the annual Battle for the Paddle meeting. So, what was Specht’s answer? “Probably the pick,” he said. “I […]
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Cooper wins boys 33rd District on McDonald’s overtime goal
Cooper boys soccer coach Dennis Wainscott didn’t know who scored. Wainscott, his assistants and the Jaguars found out seconds later – senior Jackson McDonald’s tap-in in the 84th minute gave Cooper the 1-0 overtime win over Conner in Thursday’s 33rd District final at Ryle’s C.R. Borland Sr. Stadium. “I didn’t even know it went in, and then […]
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Highlands claims another boys 36th District soccer title
“Let’s go Highlands!,” the Bluebirds fan yelled Tuesday. “Keep it up!” The Bluebirds on the pitch kept it up. They won another boys 36th District soccer title, a 4-1 win over Newport Central Catholic at Tower Park. Highlands (9-5-1) won largely because of what Ethan Adhikary, Wyatt Zepf and Nick Wilson did in the first four […]
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Mills’ magic’s enough in Highlands’ 36th District win
When Highlands needs a long-distance free-kick goal, senior Kaylee Mills is their choice to take the shot. It took 67 minutes Tuesday, but Mills delivered. Her score was enough to give the Bluebirds a 1-0 win over Newport Central Catholic in the 36th District finals at Tower Park. Tuesday was the first time Mills scored what […]
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Evans, Herron lead Lloyd Memorial past Bourbon County in battle of 6-0 teams
Kyle Niederman’s pregame wish was realized. Lloyd Memorial’s football coach asked for divine help in Friday’s Class 3A, District 5 game against Bourbon County, and he got it – two touchdown passes from Kaleb Evans and two interceptions from LJ Herron were enough to allow the Juggernauts to escape Cecil Dees Field with a 22-20 win. Friday was […]
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Four NKY golfers advance to girls state final rounds
St. Henry’s Reese Anthony and Ryle’s Anika Okuda shared hugs and high fives Monday – with good reason. Anthony and Okuda are two of four Northern Kentucky high school golfers who advanced to next week’s final rounds of the KHSAA girls state tournament (Oct. 6-8 at Bowling Green Country Club) as individual qualifiers because of […]
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Bellevue breaks 10-game losing streak to Ludlow
Bellevue football coach Chad Montgomery wasn’t expecting no scoring for three quarters of Friday’s against Ludlow. Neither was Tigers quarterback Evan Brooks. Montgomery, Brooks and the Tigers aren’t complaining because of the fourth quarter. The Tigers subduing the Panthers, 12-7, at Bellevue Civic Stadium and Gilligan Field would’ve been fine by itself, but there was […]
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Region 8 girls golf: Lanich, Pompilio advance to state First Round
Highlands eighth-grader Kam Lanich started playing golf two years ago. Campbell County freshman Ella Pompilio sought her second consecutive girls Region 8 state berth. Lanich and Pompilio got what they wanted Tuesday at Eagle Creek Country Club in Crittenden – they advanced to Monday’s state First Round tournament at Pendleton Hills Country Club in Butler. […]
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Region 8 boys golf: NewCath qualifies for first time in 14 years
Newport Central Catholic’s boys golf team was in daycare or preschool the last time the Thoroughbreds qualified for a state tournament. Monday, however, was cause for celebration at 13 Carothers Road. NewCath finished second in the Region 8 – and advanced to next week’s state First Round at Pendleton Hills Country Club in Butler – […]
