Prep Sports Report: Top volleyball programs resume rivalry in Playing for a Purpose charity matches
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Northern Kentucky’s top two high school volleyball programs will face off Friday when Notre Dame takes on St. Henry in the 15th annual Playing for a Purpose charity triple-header at Boone County High School.
Notre Dame players try to block a shot at the net by Anna Guard of St. Henry during last year’s Playing for a Purpose varsity match. (File photo...
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After a summer hiatus, the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame began its induction season anew this week, honoring five new members before guest speaker, and longtime Major League Baseball umpire, Randy Marsh finished up as guest speaker.
Randy Marsh (Photo by Dan Weber/NKyTribune)
Using his cane to get around, 82-year-old Master of Ceremonies Kenney Shields, the all-time winningest basketball...
Kentucky running back Ray Davis approaching Saturday’s return to Vanderbilt ‘like a normal game’
By Keith Taylor
Kentucky Today
Ray Davis isn’t taking his return to Nashville on Saturday personally.
The current Kentucky running back will face his former team when the Wildcats take on Vanderbilt Saturday in Nashville. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CST (noon eastern) at Vanderbilt Stadium.
“The biggest thing I’ve told a lot of people is — it’s not Ray Davis versus Vanderbilt, it’s Kentucky...
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, Wildcats brace for first Southeastern Conference game of the season
It will be a weekend of firsts for Kentucky this week.
The Wildcats (3-0) will take on Vanderbilt in both their first Southeastern Conference contest and road encounter. Kickoff is set for noon In Nashville.
“I’ve got to get them ready, no matter the situation,” Stoops said Monday. “We’ve tried many different things. We’ve gone over this through the years, when we’ve played on the road...
They did it again! Same three golfers lead Cooper to fourth consecutive Region 7 girls championship
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Cooper won the Region 7 girls golf tournament for the fourth straight year with the same three golfers leading the Jaguars to the title on Tuesday at the Golf Courses of Kenton County.
Cooper junior Reagan Ramage took medalist honors for the fourth consecutive year with senior teammates Kendall Brissey and Eva Maley finishing right behind her on the leaderboard...
Highlands, Ryle boys golf teams advance to state qualifier after winning region tournament titles
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Hank Shick won a playoff for medalist honors after leading the Highlands boys golf team to its fourth consecutive Region 8 championship on Monday at A.J. Jolly Golf Course.
Highland junior Hank Shick
Shick made a birdie putt on the first playoff hole to repeat as region champion. The junior finished the 18-hole round with a 3-over-par 74 that put him in...
Thomas More comeback win in first GMAC game headlines big college, high school football weekend
By Dan Weber
NKyTribune sports reporter
A big comeback win for Thomas More’s Saints in their first-ever Great Midwest Athletic Conference NCAA Division II game against Ohio Dominican highlighted last week’s football action in Northern Kentucky.
Down 14-0 midway through the first period, the Saints rallied around four interceptions for an 18-17 victory Saturday night before a big crowd at...
Prep Sports Report: St. Henry volleyball team reclaims All “A” Classic state title with 12-0 run
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
St. Henry’s volleyball team returned to the All “A” Classic state tournament after a one-year absence and won 12 consecutive sets in six matches to claim the small-school championship for the seventh time.
The only team in the tournament ranked among the top 25 in the latest statewide coaches poll was St. Henry at No. 7. The Crusaders defeated...
Kentucky remains undefeated, but not without flaws after Saturday’s 35-3 win over Akron
By Keith Taylor
Kentucky Today
For the third straight time, Kentucky opened the season undefeated at 3-0, but is still lacking offensive perfection three weeks into the season.
The Wildcats defeated Akron 35-3 Saturday night at Kroger Field in their final tuneup before opening the Southeastern Conference at Vanderbilt next Saturday in Nashville.
Kentucky’s first-half struggles, especially on offense,...
‘Crosstown Showdown’ actually crossed a couple of towns but showdown it was for CovCath-Beechwood
By Dan Weber
NKyTribune sports reporter
Covington Catholic’s annual “Braveheart” Week could not have been more perfectly timed.
Anything less than an inspired comeback from 21 points down, an effort that would have made William Wallace and his fighting Scots’ proud, would not have been enough. Not enough to send the “Colonel Crazies” cheering section, decked out in their...
Simon Kenton football team snaps string of early season setbacks with 42-21 win over Conner
Conner quarterback Wyatt Hatfield gets tackled before reaching the goal line by Simon Kenton linebacker Aven Bohms. (Photo by Allee Fay)
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
After a series of setbacks over the last three weeks, Simon Kenton’s football team got the win it’s been waiting for on Friday when the Pioneers powered past Conner, 42-21, in Hebron.
Earlier this month,...
Stoops expects Wildcats to continue improving in final non-conference game Saturday against Akron
By Keith Taylor
Kentucky Today
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops won’t change his message going into his team’s final tuneup before the Wildcats open the Southeastern Conference portion of the schedule.
Stoops expects Kentucky (2-0) to build on a strong second half in last week’s 28-17 win over Eastern Kentucky. The Wildcats will host Akron in the second meeting between the two programs in a 7:30 p.m....
Game of the year has Dixie Highway neighbors Beechwood and CovCath going at one another again
By Dan Weber
NKyTribune sports reporter
They’re just seven minutes apart, 2.3 miles according to Mapquest, from Park Hills to Fort Mitchell.
But that stretch of the Dixie Highway is where the power of Northern Kentucky High School football is centered these days as the unbeaten, three-time Class 2A state champion Beechwood Tigers (4-0) host another unbeaten program in Covington Catholic’s...
Prep Sports Report: Beechwood girls cross country has perfect record after first four invitational meets
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Lily Parke has been the front-runner in the Beechwood cross country team’s pack attack. (Photo by Bob Jackson)
The Beechwood girls cross country team is taking a well deserved break this weekend after winning the first four invitational meets on its schedule with sophomore Lily Parke as the Tigers’ front-runner.
After opening the season with...
TMU’s week in sports: Saints open GMAC football schedule at home Saturday coming off a big win
By Dan Weber
NKyTribune sports reporter
Coming off an impressive 37-0 win over the University of Virginia Wise, the Thomas More Saints prepare to open their new NCAA Division II Great Midwest Athletic Conference schedule Saturday (7 p.m.) against Ohio Dominican at Republic Bank Field.
The 1-1 Saints seem to be in a good place on both sides of the ball after recording their first shutout in five...
