No problem for CovCath without its top runner as Colonels hang half-a-hundred on Simon Kenton
By Dan WeberNKyTribune sports reporter If there’s one thing that’s simply too difficult for high school football players to absolutely…
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Ryle makes big plays on both sides of the ball to extend win streak against Cooper in football rivalry
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle’s football team won the Battle of Union for the ninth consecutive time on…
Cooper needs to break eight-game losing streak against Ryle to go 3-0 for first time since 2014
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Winning the first three games of the season happened twice in the first 15…
Rivalry between two of state’s top high school distance runners will resume at Ryle Invitational
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The running rivalry between Ryle senior Tiger Bartlett and Covington Catholic junior Will Sheets will…
With Kentucky’s football home opener looming, head coach Mark Stoops is ready to ‘go forward’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops is tired of talking and ready for action. The Wildcats…
Walton-Verona heads list of local schools that claimed All “A” Classic region titles on Saturday
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona teams won 8th Region All “A” Classic championships in volleyball, boys soccer and…
UK basketball will play nine of its 13 non-conference games at Rupp Arena; regular season opens Nov. 6
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky will play nine of its 13 non-conference games at Rupp Arena this season. The…
CovCath has the formula — and the playmakers — to win the big game at Highlands
By Dan Weber NKySports reporter It’s not exactly a classified secret . . . how to win a big rivalry…
Prep Football Report: NewCath gets offense back on track with 42-7 win over Walton-Verona on Friday
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter One week after opening the season with a disappointing offensive performance, Newport Central Catholic’s…
Highlands-CovCath, a rivalry that matters just as much after all these years . . . no matter what
By Dan Weber NKyTribune reporter This week is personal. Covington Catholic at Highlands. For the 76th time in what will…
Hopefully, lingering heat wave won’t muddle the matchups on Friday’s high school football schedule
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter With high temperatures and humidity lingering in the area, starting times were moved back…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Wingshooters encouraged to prepare now, KY’s dove season takes flight Sept. 1
On the first of September each year, thousands of hunters flock to Kentucky’s fields with shotguns slung over their shoulders….
More challengers in more classes, is this Northern Kentucky’s year in KHSAA football?
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Not a bad way to start the high school football season here. Not bad…
Kentucky’s Mark Stoops says football Wildcats united, committed heading into season opener
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops likes his team’s mentality as the Wildcats shift focus from…
Matt’s Take: The Future is now, playoff push; Q&A with Reds Pitching Coach, Derek Johnson
By Matthew McAdow NKyTribune freelance columnist The Future is Now In a shocking move (at least shocking to me), the…
Quarterbacks dispelled memories of incomplete seasons with performances in opening games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three quarterbacks who missed multiple games last season due to injuries made up for…
Different feel, new field, help CovCath’s Colonels get going over Ryle Raiders’ too many turnovers
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter What was not to like in the early going for the home fans in…
Prep Football Report: Highlands senior quarterback provides 347 total yards in season-opening victory
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands quarterback Brody Benke opened his senior season Friday night with an outstanding offensive…
Lloyd Memorial shows off new facilities for the new year with a new way of playing, and beating, NewCath
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Opening Night doesn’t get much better than this – new turf field, new stands,…
Highlands football coach returns to face former team, Ryle quarterback resumes record chase in openers
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter It’s not often that a high school football team invites an opposing coach to…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Great way to start – or end – the year at the NKSHOF Summer Reunion
It was never easy to say whether the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame’s Summer Reunion and Awards Banquet every…
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…