Villa Madonna wins first region championship in softball with mostly underclassmen in the lineup
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Watching the Villa Madonna softball players celebrate after winning their first 9th Region All…
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Prep Sports Notebook: Local nominees for Kentucky Mr. Basketball finish behind winner from Lexington
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Local players nominated for this year’s Kentucky Mr. Basketball included the state’s leading scorer…
Sen. Schickel, Commissioner Rich Storm join Moonlite Hunting/Fishing Club at public event today
Senator John Schickel (R- Union) will join Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) Commissioner Rich Storm and Lieutenant…
Associated Press names Beechwood’s Cameron Hergott as co-winner of Mr. Football award
Beechwood quarterback Cameron Hergott was named co-winner of Kentucky Mr. Football by the Associated Press after leading his team to…
Walton-Verona wins 8th Region All “A” Classic baseball title without giving up a hit in three games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona won the 8th Region All “A” Classic baseball tournament without giving up a…
Ron Dawn to retire as principal of Newport Central Catholic High School, coaching future unknown
By Terry Boehmker NKySports reporter Ron Dawn has announced his decision to retire as principal of Newport Central Catholic High…
NKU’s Kailey Ivins named Top Drawer Soccer’s Women’s Player of the Week
Northern Kentucky women’s soccer senior, Kailey Ivins, has been named Top Drawer Soccer’s Women’s Player of the Week. “Kailey has…
Stoops pleased with team’s progress in learning new offensive scheme after first scrimmage of season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today As Kentucky enters its final week of spring workouts, Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops has…
St. Henry baseball team claims first region title with 11-4 win over Beechwood in All “A” Classic final
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter St. Henry won its first-ever region championship trophy in baseball Monday night when the…
St. Henry gets rematch with Beechwood in 9th Region All “A” Classic championship game
St. Henry will get a rematch with Beechwood in the championship game of the 9th Region All “A” Classic baseball…
Girls Sweet 16: Sacred Heart Academy narrowly defeats Marshall County to capture 2021 title
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune sports reporter For the fifth time in program history, the Sacred Heart Academy basketball team are…
Girls Sweet 16: Marshall Co. upsets Bethlehem 58-51; Anderson Co., Sacred Heart and Henderson advance
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune sports reporter Marshall County made all 10 free throw attempts in the fourth quarter to upset…
Russell defeats Dixie Heights, 58-44, in girls Sweet 16; Colonels finish season with 27-3 record
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor LEXINGTON — Russell head coach Mandy Layne wasn’t surprised by Aubrey Hill’s performance against…
Bowling Green outlasts Brossart in double-overtime thriller, 50-48, in girls Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — As the final buzzer sounded, Bowling Green players celebrated their 50-48 double-overtime win over Bishop Brossart…
Brossart (21-5) meets Bowling Green (18-10) in opening round of girls Sweet 16 in Lexington
NKyTribune staff After capturing the 10th Region championship last week in Winchester, Bishop Brossart visits Lexington on Wednesday for the…
Dixie Heights takes 22-game winning streak into state tournament, meets Russell on Thursday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Joel Steczynski chuckled when asked about the key to the 22-game winning streak his…
Highlands joins CovCath, Holmes, Simon Kenton as 9th Region teams to win state championships
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Which school captured the 9th Region’s first state championship in boys basketball? Was it…
Don Owen: A football powerhouse for decades, Highlands is now King of the Bluegrass in hoops
The football powerhouse of years past is now the King of the Bluegrass in basketball. Fort Thomas is officially the…
Vinson scores 27 points, Highlands advances to state title game by defeating Ashland Paul Blazer
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — Highlands began the season in January with a victory over Ashland Paul Blazer. The Bluebirds eliminated…
Muller pours in 29 points, Highlands pulls out 63-53 win over McCracken County in state quarterfinals
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — Opposing coaches might believe that containing Sam Vinson is a certain way of beating Highlands. Think…
Don Owen: Distance is just a word, not an obstacle, for Highlands’ amazing perimeter shooters
They bury 3-pointers with the greatest of ease. Distance isn’t a problem. Think you can leave them open for that…
Highlands continues quest for state title with 88-60 victory over Muhlenberg County on Thursday
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — A bigger court and the vastly different shooting background in Rupp Arena didn’t slow down the…