A promising young coach and a veteran coach are heading in opposite directions on the Northern Kentucky high school sports sidelines. Elsewhere, a big-time player recently won a major award plus the latest in local college football commitments. Campbell County seeking new coach The Campbell County High School girls volleyball team is seeking a new […]
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Ryle’s gritty run ends in state semis to South Warren
The South Warren football team kept it simple in the second half, turning a halftime deficit into a 36-20 win over Ryle in the semifinals of the 6A playoffs on Friday at South Warren High School. Led by a huge night from senior running back Kayden York, South Warren (13-0) used three lengthy second half […]
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State semifinal football matchups
CLASS A Campbellsville at Kentucky Country Day Pikeville at Raceland CLASS 2A Beechwood at Owensboro Catholic Belfry at Lexington Christian CLASS 3A Bell County at Christian Academy-Louisville Murray at Lloyd Memorial CLASS 4A Corbin at Boyle County Paducah Tilghman at Franklin County CLASS 5A Atherton at Pulaski County Woodford County at Owensboro CLASS 6A Ryle […]
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Walk-off courage: Verax’s OT conversion sends Ryle to state semifinals
Ryle completed a come-from-behind win with a savage coda in overtime — and without Mr. Football hopeful Jacob Savage on the field. Nathan Verax scored a walk-off 2-point conversion to stun host Frederick Douglass 28-27, securing the Raiders a second straight Class 6A region title and a state-semifinal trip to South Warren next week. Verax […]
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Girls 33rd District: Cooper aims to extend dominance under new leadership
The 33rd District enters the new season with storylines everywhere: a defending champion with a new coach, rising stars across the region, and programs rebuilding with renewed stability. From Cooper’s title-tested core to Ryle’s maturing talent, Conner’s returning youth, and Boone County’s effort to bounce back, the district again promises depth, pressure, and unpredictability. Here’s […]
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Boys 33rd District: New faces, new roles, same high stakes
Ryle boys basketball coach Nick Dorning still remembers his first 33rd District game, when former Cooper coach Tim Sullivan greeted him with a warning and a welcome: “Welcome to the 33rd District.” It wasn’t just an introduction, it was a reminder of how competitive the district is, and that reminder isn’t going away. Ryle and […]
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Ryle starts rough, finishes strong in second round win over Ballard
What was a slow start turned into a cannon frenzy for the Ryle Raiders Friday night. Ryle handed Ballard a 41-20 defeat in the second round of the KHSAA Class 6A playoffs. After a nerve-wracking start in which the Raiders found themselves down 14-7, the Raiders responded with 34 straight points to set up a […]
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KFCA names All-District Player, Coach and Lineman of the Year
The Kentucky Football Coaches Association has named the Player, Coach and Lineman of the Year for all 48 districts in KHSAA high school football. They are voted on by KFCA members within each district to determine the winners. For each of the six classes, Player of the Year, Linemen of the Year and Coach of […]
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Who from NKY made All-Region, All-State teams in golf?
7TH REGION BOYS Player of the Year — Paxton McKelvey, Ryle Coach of the Year — Mark McKelvey, Ryle All-Region First Team Paxton McKelvey, Ryle Jack Woolwine, Dixie Heights Hayden Li, Ryle Thomas Leone, Ryle Parker Isaacs, St. Henry Second Team Chandler James, Ryle Joseph Mangine, Covington Catholic Jake Roscoe, Ryle Brady Pagnotto, Covington Catholic […]
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Fantastic fourth: Cooper’s Van Laningham claims 3A state cross country title
As Paul Van Laningham neared the finish line at the Kentucky Horse Park, the Cooper senior raised four fingers in his left hand. “Fantastic Four” may have inspired the gesture, but for Van Laningham, it meant four state championships and a historic finish on Saturday in Lexington. “It’s not just for four state championships. The […]
