Prep Sports Notebook: Simon Kenton basketball player joins sister on 2,000 career points list
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton senior guard Kelly Niece has become the second basketball player in team…
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CovCath boys, Ryle girls remain area’s top basketball teams going into second half of regular season
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The high school basketball teams voted No. 1 in the preseason Northern Kentucky boys…
St. Henry bounces back from disappointing loss to down Dixie Heights, 69-57, in district seeding game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter St. Henry outscored Dixie Heights 27-6 from behind the 3-point line and came away…
Draud pours in 43 points, Beechwood rallies in fourth quarter for 83-76 win over St. Henry on Tuesday night
NKyTribune staff Scotty Draud poured in 16 of his 43 points in the fourth quarter as Beechwood rallied to post…
CovCath basketball team continues run of success with new combination in starting lineup
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The new lineup Covington Catholic boys basketball coach Scott Ruthsatz has put together this…
Vieth pours in 34 points as St. Henry defeats NewCath; North Laurel upsets CovCath in overtime
NKyTribune staff St. Henry’s Wyatt Vieth is quietly establishing himself as one of the top scoring guards in the state….
NewCath, Walton-Verona win region championships in All “A” Classic small-school playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona swept the 8th Region boys and girls championships and Newport Central Catholic took…
Torrid shooting ignites NewCath’s 77-44 triumph over Newport; CovCath cruises past Ryle, 79-32
NKyTribune staff Newport Central Catholic built an 11-point halftime lead against city rival Newport on Tuesday night, and then blew…
CovCath opens season with 71-46 win over Dixie Heights; Highlands knocks off Ashland Blazer
NKyTribune staff Three-time defending 9th Region champion Covington Catholic opened the season Monday night with a convincing 71-46 win at…
CovCath, Highlands and St. Henry all set sights on 9th Region championship, trip to Rupp Arena
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune contributor More than a month after its originally scheduled start, Kentucky high school basketball will finally…
Prep Sports Notebook: Cooper football player finishes career with 5,301 total yards on offense
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Jeremiah Lee was an integral part of the offensive schemes the Cooper football team…
Prep Sports Notebook: Code steps down as Brossart boys basketball coach after 18 years with program
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Bishop Brossart boys basketball team started preseason practice Monday without Mike Code, who…
Campbell County senior guard scores half of his team’s points in 10th Region playoff victory
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Campbell County boys basketball team that had a 13-14 record going into the…
St. Henry prevails in another wild finish to claim first 9th Region All “A” Classic boys title since 2008
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A steady stream of friends, fans and former players congratulated St. Henry coach Dave…
Three boys basketball teams advance to regional semifinals with double-digit wins in first-round games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport scored 32 points in the fourth quarter and defeated Conner, 79-66, in the…
NewCath coach looking forward to being back in boys’ state basketball tournament after 16 years
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The first time Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn took a team to the…