Burlington resident Donchez Martin was one of three finalists for the KHSAA Outstanding Official of the Year in baseball for the 2023 season. Martin is a member of the Northern Kentucky Baseball Umpire’s Association, which primarily consists of umpires in the 9th Region and some 10th Region schools. Martin was a finalist with Scott Allison […]
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On the mend, Beechwood’s Berger ready to ascend
This story originally appeared in the June 16 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe at linknky.com/subscribe. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, will always be a day Mitchell Berger looks back on with a range of emotions as wide as the running lanes he burst through for the Beechwood High School football […]
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Boyd’s improved glove helped him land D-1 scholarship
Everyone in the region and most across the state knew about Beechwood High School senior Cameron Boyd’s bat. But what was met with marked improvement in his senior season was his glove in right field. Boyd transitioned to the outfield in his sophomore year and with anything that comes new, an adjustment period was needed. […]
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Plank hired to revitalize Newport baseball program
Ian Plank played a big role in helping the Newport Wildcats baseball team to the 9th Region Tournament three times between 2007-2011 and their last 36th District Tournament crown in 2007 as a left-handed pitcher, first baseman and outfielder. The Newport administration hired the 31-year-old, 2010 Newport graduate to try and revitalize the program Monday. […]
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Arlinghaus steps down after 17 years at the helm of Conner baseball
With two kids starting to hit the age where dad doesn’t want to miss out, Conner High School baseball coach Brad Arlinghaus has resigned from his position. Arlinghaus has been the head coach in Hebron for 17 seasons, taking the program over in 2007. “Coaching for that long is a difficult thing to do. Selfishly […]
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Nate Jones youth baseball camp just the start of his vision
It’s not too often a former Major Leaguer comes back home to focus on restoring baseball in the community. For Pendleton County and Northern Kentucky University alum Nate Jones, it’s exactly what he’s looking to do. Jones shined on the mound at his alma mater Pendleton County before heading to Highland Heights to play for […]
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Six from NKY make KHSBCA All-State teams
The Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its All-State teams for the 2023 season and six from Northern Kentucky have made it. Beechwood’s Cameron Boyd and Covington Catholic’s Jonathan Fitz were selected to the first team, Campbell County’s Aydan Hamilton made the second team while Dixie Heights’ Ethan Bosley, Highlands’ Jack Hendrix and […]
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Camels pair wins Midway College/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year awards
Campbell County head baseball coach Scott Schweitzer said he has submitted players for the annual Midway College/Kentucky High School Athletic Association Student-Athlete of the Year awards for years. But it was not until this year when he finally heard back about it. Campbell County not only won it this year with senior Aydan Hamilton for […]
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NKBCA All-Star teams announced
The Northern Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association have released their East-West All-Star teams. The teams are made up of juniors and seniors, the junior All-Star game will take place at 5 p.m. on June 12, with the senior All-Star game to be played after at 7 p.m. Both games will be played at Dixie Heights High […]
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Beechwood’s bats go cold in state tourney loss
They hadn’t been shutout all season. But for the second straight season, the Beechwood baseball team was shutout in the state tournament, losing 3-0 to Apollo on Thursday at Counter Clocks Field in Lexington. The Tigers left nine men on base, just never found the timely hit as they outhit the Eagles 4-2 in the […]