Notre Dame Academy and St. Henry met on Saturday night in their annual “Playing for a Purpose” volleyball match. They met at Dixie Heights High School in front of a sellout crowd with the Pandas coming out victorious in straight sets, 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-16). It’s the Pandas eighth straight win over the Crusaders. The […]
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NKY volleyball stat leaders
With the KHSAA volleyball regular season in its final two weeks, let’s take a look at the stats leaders in Northern Kentucky (for Boone, Campbell and Kenton County). Kills Milyn Minor, Scott — 387 Charlotte Patton, Conner — 358 Callie Ritter, Bishop Brossart — 316 Jenna Kitchens, Simon Kenton — 316 Anna Hickey, Calvary Christian […]
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No Rest Needed: Ryle outlasts St. Henry in top 15 battle
Ryle didn’t get much rest before their matchup with St. Henry — and it turned out they didn’t need it. Facing top-25 opponents on back-to-back nights, both on the road, the Lady Raiders first knocked off No. 25 Highlands on Tuesday before outlasting No. 5 St. Henry in five sets, 3-2 (21-25, 25-21, 25-23, 7-25, […]
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Ryle shrugs off deficits, rallies past Highlands
In northern Kentucky, where nearly every night feels like a top-25 matchup, No. 13 Ryle once again proved it’s built for the chaos. Despite trailing in the second set and falling behind 9-1 in the third on the road against No. 25 Highlands, the Lady Raiders rallied to sweep the Bluebirds, 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-23), […]
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It’s still Notre Dame: Pandas sweep Beechwood in straight sets
Beechwood entered Wednesday night’s matchup in Fort Mitchell with all the momentum — winners of 12 straight matches and coming off the program’s first All “A” state championship over the weekend. Notre Dame Academy, however, showed why it remains the standard in Northern Kentucky volleyball. Despite being ranked No. 4 in the state and losing […]
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Beechwood claims first All “A” state volleyball title
Playing volleyball in Northern Kentucky has its advantages. Yes, the competition is stiff and you have to bring your best nearly every night, but when it comes to state tournaments, it helps with facing what you see in the northern most part of the state night in, night out. Beechwood’s volleyball team can attest to […]
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Brossart, Beechwood to represent NKY at All “A” state volleyball tournament
Bishop Brossart has been to 16 previous state All “A” girls volleyball tournaments, while Beechwood has only been to one. The 10th Region champion Lady ‘Stangs and Ninth Region-winning Tigers will represent Northern Kentucky when the 2025 small-school tournament begins Friday in Owensboro. They seek something neither team has done – an All “A” state championship. […]
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Beechwood makes big jump in KVCA poll, four from NKY in top 25
The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association have released their first poll of the regular season. In the preseason poll, Beechwood was ranked No. 25, nearly three weeks into the season and a 9-1 record later, the Tigers have jumped 10 spots to No. 15 in the latest poll. They’ve already won the 9th Region All “A” […]
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From dream to reality, Sullivan reaches 500 career wins
Back in 2003, Andrea Sullivan watched other coaches reach milestones she could only dream about. More than two decades later, the Scott volleyball alum has joined that company herself, earning her 500th career win with the same program she once played for. On Aug. 30, the Lady Eagles competed in the “Scott September Slam (in […]
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Seasoned Ryle takes down youthful Conner in straight sets
It was a tale of experience versus aspiration on Thursday night in Union, experience winning out. Ryle (3-1) swept Conner (2-3) in straight sets, 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 26-24), in a 33rd District volleyball matchup where every point mattered and each set came down to the wire. The Raiders, with their poise in critical moments, outlasted […]
