Another week of high school football in Northern Kentucky is in the books. RCN’s Jason Finnell was at the Ludlow-Bishop Brossart game and has a full recap below. RCN photographer Brian Frey produced a slideshow from the Newport-Holmes game, which can be seen at the bottom of this post. The full scoreboard from around the region […]
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Highlands Football Players Take Over Cancer Initiative
Adam Weyer and Brennan Haigis, two seniors on the Highlands High School football team, have taken over the KICK-IT for Cancer initiative for the 2019 season. For each point scored on special teams, Weyer and Haigis have asked for pledges, and the donations will be handed over at the end of the year to a cancer-fighting charity […]
NKY Football: Dayton, Newport Roll; Photos, Story, and Scoreboard
The River City News’s Jason Finnell has a full recap from the Newport-Bracken Co. game, Brian Frey has a slideshow of photos from the Dayton-Gallatin Co., St. Bernard-Bellevue, and Newport-Bracken Co. games located at the bottom of this post, and the full scoreboard from around Northern Kentucky is below. Newport overwhelmed Bracken County 63-8 on a […]
NKY High School Football: Scott, Holmes Win Big; Cov Cath Comes Back
The River City News has a full recap from Friday night’s game between Scott and Holy Cross, and a photo slideshow from the Holmes-Owen Co. game below. The full scoreboard is also below. The Scott Eagles stifled Holy Cross Friday night on the Indians’ home turf at Thomas More University, 42-6. Except for Brandon McClendon’s […]
NKY High School Football: Newport Beats Brossart; Full Scoreboard
Another week of the new high school football season is mostly in the books after Friday night action. The Bellevue-Dayton game was moved to Saturday due to rain, and Highlands will play Knoxville Catholic as scheduled on Saturday. The River City News‘s Jason Finnell covered the Newport-Bishop Brossart game and his story is below, and […]
Briefs: New Band Directors at Holmes, Newport; New AD at Ryle
Newport High School has a new marching band director. Patrick Belding was selected for the role. “Patrick was one of twelve candidates selected to interview for the position,” said Newport High School Principal Heather Orman. “The administration is excited about the wealth of experience and innovation he brings to the Newport High School community.” Belding, who hails from Glasgow, […]
Holy Cross Football to Play Home Games at Thomas More in 30-Year Agreement
Holy Cross High School announced Wednesday a 30-year agreement to play home football games at Thomas More University. The deal starts in the 2019 season. A similar announcement was made in 2017, but included the caveat that the deal needed to be finalized by securing grant money. “After twenty-one seasons the program has taken the […]
23rd Annual Fairfield Avenue Mile Set for Saturday
The 23rd annual Fairfield Avenue Mile is set for Saturday, July 13 in Bellevue. It starts at 9 a.m. Race day registration begins at 8 a.m. with a packet pick-up/expo on Thursday, July 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Bellevue Vets. The annual event benefits scholarships for student athletes in Northern Kentucky to […]
Sports: New AD at New Cath, Baseball Coach at TMU; NKU Player Signs with Padres
New athletic director announced at Newport Central Catholic Newport Central Catholic High School announced that Jeff Schulkens will serve as athletic director for the 2019-20 school year. He is stepping down as head baseball coach, a position he has held for twenty-four years. “I want to thank the many players I have had the opportunity […]
New Cath Coach Steps Down; Dayton Boys, Scott & Holmes Girls Gain Coaches
Newport Central Catholic announced the departure of its head boys basketball coach, Kenny Collopy, who is set to become principal at St. Cecilia School in Independence. Over the three seasons that Collopy was at the helm, he had a combined record of 46 wins and 45 losses, including a 9-19 mark last season in which […]

