2018 Prep Football Previews: Boone County seniors want to end high school careers on winning team

The NKyTribune will be featuring each of the 21 high school football teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties leading up to the first games of the 2018 season on Aug. 17. We will then provide focused coverage of our local teams throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. By Michael Canizales NKyTribune contributor…

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2024 Prep Football Previews: Scott’s new coach relying on starters returning in 13 positions to energize the Eagles

By Audrey Carrico NKyTribune sports contributor If there’s one thing the Scott football program needed it was consistency. Earlier this year, the high school hired a new head coach for the fourth time in 14 months. The man who got the job, Justin Franklin, is stabilizing the situation.    “I think coach Franklin brings the energy,…

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2024 Prep Football Previews: Highlands coach expects first-year starters to play significant roles this season

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Name your sport, any sport, it’s almost certainly a numbers game in one way or another. Here’s the problem with that: Numbers don’t always tell the whole story. Or the most accurate one. For example, how about this year’s Highlands Bluebirds. The key stat for a high school football team…

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2024 Prep Football Previews: Boone County’s new head coach brings fresh start to program

By Jake Dickman NKyTribune sports reporter After struggling through a 2-8 record last football season, a much-needed fresh start awaits the Boone County Rebels. And with so much changing throughout the entire program, even calling it a fresh start might be an understatement. On the heels of the Rebels’ worst season since pre-COVID-19, a brand…

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2024 Prep Football Previews: New coach of young Holy Cross team expects to get better every week

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The majority of players on the Holy Cross football team’s roster this season will be sophomores and freshmen, but that didn’t stop Curt Spencer from accepting the head coaching job last February. Spencer spent the last two years coaching those young players in the Indians’ middle school program. He…

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2024 Prep Football Previews: Ludlow’s returning starters want to build on last season’s success.

By Chad Hensley NKyTribune sports reporter The 2023 Ludlow Panthers ended a 48-year district championship drought and this season’s team expects to be a playoff contender once again as numerous skill position players return. Back for head coach Woody McMillen’s Panthers will be Class 1A, District 4 Player of the Year Dameyn Anness for his…

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2024 Prep Football Previews: Brossart’s new head coach happy to have returning starters in key positions

By Audrey Carrico NKyTribune sports contributor Brossart will begin this football season with a new head coach at the helm. The high school selected Adam Kozerski, a current teacher and son of former Cincinnati Bengals player and Holy Cross head coach Bruce Kozerski, to run the program. “I’m very fortunate to have been given a…

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2024 Prep Football Previews: Ryle’s long list of returning starters includes one of state’s top tacklers last season

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Kentucky high school football teams can begin practicing in full gear today and Ryle junior linebacker Jacob Savage is anxious to participate in contract drills for the first time in nine months. “There’s no other physical contact sport like football,” he said. “It’s definitely exciting and I’m definitely looking…

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2023 Prep Football Previews: Walton-Verona’s strong senior class includes dual-threat quarterback

The NKyTribune is featuring players on each of the 21 high school football teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties leading up to the first games of the 2023 season on Thursday and Friday. We will then provide focused coverage of  local teams throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. By Sarah Mae Wilson…

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2023 Prep Football Previews: Simon Kenton senior enters fourth season as state’s top offensive lineman

The NKyTribune is featuring players on each of the 21 high school football teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties leading up to the first games of the 2023 season on Thursday and Friday. We will then provide focused coverage of  local teams throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. By Dan Weber NKyTribune…

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2023 Prep Football Previews: Returning quarterback will play dual roles in Lloyd’s offense this season

The NKyTribune is featuring players on each of the 21 high school football teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties leading up to the first games of the 2023 season on Thursday and Friday. We will then provide focused coverage of  local teams throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. By Blake Lehmann NKyTribune…

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2023 Prep Football Previews: Holy Cross senior cutting time at favorite position to play quarterback

The NKyTribune is featuring players on each of the 21 high school football teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties leading up to the first games of the 2023 season on Thursday and Friday. We will then provide focused coverage of  local teams during the regular season and through the playoffs. By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune…

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2023 Prep Football Previews: Ryle senior quarterback plans to be double-threat on offense once again

The NKyTribune is featuring players on each of the 21 high school football teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties leading up to the first games of the 2023 season on Friday, Aug. 18. We will then provide focused coverage of  local teams throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. By Blake Lehmann NKyTribune…

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2023 Prep Football Previews: Numbers are down, but Beechwood has talent to compete for state title again

The NKyTribune is featuring players on each of the 21 high school football teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties leading up to the first games of the 2023 season on Friday, Aug. 18. We will then provide focused coverage of  local teams throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. By Dan Weber NKyTribune…

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2023 Prep Football Previews: Ludlow will be relying on seniors to carry team to successful season

The NKyTribune is featuring players on each of the 21 high school football teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties leading up to the first games of the 2023 season on Friday, Aug. 18. We will then provide focused coverage of  local teams throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune…

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2023 Prep Football Previews: Size, experience make Scott two-way starter imposing force on front lines

The NKyTribune is featuring players on each of the 21 high school football teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties leading up to the first games of the 2023 season on Friday, Aug. 18. We will then provide focused coverage of  local teams throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. By Blake Lehmann NKyTribune…

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