Survive and dance. Notre Dame Academy did both on Friday night at Northern Kentucky University’s Truist Arena, defeating Holy Cross 40-39 in overtime in the girls 9th Region championship. Despite squandering a 15-point second half lead, the Pandas prevailed in a game that needed four extra minutes to determine who was headed to Rupp Arena […]
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Who won Class 2A track and field titles from NKY?
Covington Catholic dominated the KHSAA Class 2A state indoor track and field meet at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville on Thursday. The Colonels doubled up everyone, scoring 113 points and beating the field by 60 points with Bourbon County runner up at 53 points. The 4×400 relay team of Rhett Blettner, […]
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Walton-Verona’s season ends in 8th Region quarterfinal rout from North Oldham
In what would be their last game of the season, Walton-Verona ran into a buzzsaw. Playing perhaps the favorite to win the 8th Region title in the quarterfinals at Henry County High School Thursday evening, the Bearcats fell to North Oldham 84-38 in a game they never led. Walton-Verona fell victim to a running clock […]
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Camels add to the 10th Region quarterfinal blowouts, now play underdog against Montgomery County
In what was supposed to be the marquee 10th Region boys basketball quarterfinal matchup, it turned out like all the others. A blowout victory. Campbell County advanced to Monday’s semifinals with a 85-56 victory over Nicholas County on Thursday night at the Mason County Fieldhouse. The two met nearly three weeks ago to the day, […]
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Cold shooting dooms Simon Kenton in 8th Region quarterfinal loss
At the end of the day in basketball, it comes down to the simplest and sometimes cruelest truth, the team that makes shots moves on and the team that does not goes home. Despite an all-out effort at a comeback in the fourth quarter by Simon Kenton, early shooting struggles dug a hole that was […]
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Who won Class 3A indoor track and field titles from NKY?
Simon Kenton’s Alexis Howard won two state titles, one of them setting a state record in Wednesday’s KHSAA Class 3A indoor track and field state meet at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville. Howard earned gold in both the long jump and triple jump, her 18-foot, seven and a quarter inch jump […]
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Scott overpowers Mason County to reach 10th Region semis
Scott doesn’t have the size advantage most nights they take the floor. But when they met Mason County in the boys 10th Region tournament quarterfinals, not only did they have a bit of a size advantage, but the physical part of the game as well. The Eagles (16-14) took full advantage and ran away with […]
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8th-10th Region tournament schedules/scores
Region basketball tournaments get underway on Sunday and run through the next 10 days. Keep this page bookmarked as we’ll update scores throughout the week. BOYS 8th Region (at Henry County) Quarterfinals Wednesday, March 4 Henry County 66, South Oldham 63 Spencer County 64, Simon Kenton 57 Thursday, March 5 North Oldham 84, Walton-Verona 38 […]
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Independence honors Simon Kenton swimmers, diver
The City of Independence recognized the achievements of athletes in the Simon Kenton High School swimming and diving teams with special proclamations Monday night. Specifically, swimmers Nathan McCrory, Parker Davis, Evan Iles and Owen Iles, as well as diver Isaiah Reinhart, received proclamations. For example, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, was proclaimed Isaiah Reinhart Day. “The […]
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Simon Kenton shows why they’re the team to beat in 8th Region quarterfinal rout over Eminence
The defending champs looked a lot like the soon-to-be champs. Simon Kenton, the defending 8th Region champs, crushed Eminence 75-30 in the quarterfinals at Henry County. From the opening tip, it wasn’t close. The Lady Pioneers sank 12-of-20 from beyond the arc, forcing a running clock before halftime and stretching the lead to as many […]