Prep Sports Report: Three football players receive Top 26 Awards for second straight year from coaches association
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three players received Top 26 Awards for the second consecutive year at the Northern…
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Trainer Kelsey Danner aims to cap career year in Saturday’s Synthetic Championships at Turfway
Trainer Kelsey Danner will be aiming to build on an already career-best year during Turfway Park’s Synthetic Championships on Saturday…
Newcomer leads Highlands girls basketball team to double-overtime win over Holy Cross
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After getting 22 points and 25 rebounds in her first three games with the…
Prep Sports Report: N.Ky football teams reach century mark in state championship game appearances
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky high school football teams reached the century mark in state championship game…
Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa to have foot surgery following injury in Wildcats’ win over Gonzaga
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa will be out of the lineup indefinitely after suffering a foot…
Bowling Green just too good, too quick defending 5A state championship against undefeated Cooper
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON – Cam O’Hara didn’t have to be there. The post-game press conference for…
After taking early lead, Ryle falters in state championship rematch against Trinity
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — It looked like the wait was finally over when Ryle took a…
Wildcats complete epic comeback, defeat Gonzaga 90-89 in Saturday night’s ‘Battle in Seattle’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The “Battle in Seattle” lived up to the hype, especially in the second half and…
Speedy Beechwood runs over unbeaten Owensboro Catholic for 18th state football title
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The Owensboro Catholic assistant was not happy. On the way down from the press…
Ryle’s Raiders positioned to end long large school drought here, but Trinity awaits
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Back in 1968 when Louisville Trinity was winning the first of its record 28…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: How in the world does little ol’ Union have teams in back-to-back state championship games Saturday
Please explain. Union – population 7,500 — will have two teams in back-to-back Kentucky state championship football games Saturday in…
Several N.Ky high school graduates playing on college volleyball teams in NCAA tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Four college volleyball teams in Kentucky will compete in the first round of the…
Beechwood’s senior team leaders have state championship game experience
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two years ago, Beechwood played in the Class 2A football state championship game with…
Cooper’s Jags aim to flip the script on Bowling Green in Class 5A state championship replay
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter For the third time in their short high school football history, Cooper’s Jaguars will…
Kentucky suffers first defeat of Pope era in 70-66 loss to Clemson in ACC/SEC Challenge
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Fourth-ranked Kentucky suffered its first loss of the season with a 70-66 setback to a…
UK Basketball Notebook: Wildcats still ‘trying to learn from every game’ one month into season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today One month into the season, Kentucky coach Mark Pope says the Wildcats haven’t reached their…
Keith Taylor: UK coach Mark Stoops has backed himself into a corner with disappointing season
It wasn’t a season to remember for Kentucky. For the first time since 2016, the Wildcats won’t be competing in…
Football Flashback: Holy Cross senior quarterback threw four touchdown passes to win first state championship
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The first time Holy Cross students and alumni celebrated a state championship team was…
Long season comes to an end for Wildcats with 41-14 loss to Louisville in Saturday’s Governor’s Cup
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today A long season ended for Kentucky on Saturday. The Wildcats put the lid on a…
Beechwood earns return trip to Class 2A state championship game with 44-24 win over Lexington Christian
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Beechwood senior quarterback Clay Hayden said dealing with disappointment after a 31-28 loss to…
Cooper gets it right, really right, in a gigantic 2nd half over Highlands to return to 5A title game
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The Cooper fans were not happy. Not only were their unbeaten, top-ranked Class 5A…
Missed scoring opportunities prove costly for CovCath during 14-10 semifinal loss to Franklin County
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune sports reporter FRANKFORT – One week after Covington Catholic played the role of Cinderella, it would…