Cooper opens with big win over Louisville Mercy, but now comes the real Sweet 16 challenge
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter In a game of runs, Cooper’s youngish Lady Jaguars turned on the gas in…
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Notre Dame survives district at Holy Cross, now both advance to Sunday’s 9th region opener
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter If district championship games, where both teams move on to next week’s regional don’t…
Cooper-Holy Cross collision worthy of Sweet 16 semis happens here in the Ninth Region semis
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Here’s the problem when two of the state’s top four teams, teams that haven’t…
Thomas More women make the most of their first GMAC postseason tourney but it doesn’t come easy
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Basketball doesn’t get enough credit. It’s the football that takes all the crazy bounces,…
Holy Cross girls ‘steal’ their way into second straight All ‘A’ Championship finals, will face Pikeville
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter CORBIN – The large and loud student-led Nicholas County cheering section had one chant…
Prep Sports Notebook: NewCath girls basketball coach resigns after five seasons with program
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport Central Catholic girls basketball coach Ralph Meyer III announced his resignation on Tuesday…
Here we go again: Union city rivalry to decide 9th Region girls’ title as Ryle gets by Holy Cross in semis
By Dan Weber NKyTribune reporter Here’s a thought. Time to change the name of the 33rd District Championship game to…
Holmes High School names new coaches for both boys and girls basketball: Tony Perkins, Tracy Pope
Boys basketball coach Tony Perkins, who led the Holmes girls’ basketball team to three regional finals and two state tournament…
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…
Prep Sports Notebook: Kevin Listerman joins father on list of coaches with 9th Region championships
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The list of coaches who have won 9th Region boys basketball championships includes a…
Dixie Heights edges Notre Dame, 45-43, to claim first 9th Region girls basketball championship since 1992
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After sitting out last year following knee surgery, Dixie Heights senior guard Laci Reinhart…
Notre Dame upsets Ryle, Dixie Heights gets past Highlands in 9th Region girls semifinal games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A junior guard averaging just 5.6 points per game played a huge role in…
Dixie Heights girls advance to 9th Region semifinals with 20-game win streak after knocking off Cooper
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Dixie Heights extended its winning streak to 20 games with a 64-55 victory over…
Crittendon continues Ryle’s run of top players on Division I girls basketball all-conference team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle senior guard Brie Crittendon carried on what’s become a team tradition by being…
Walton-Verona girls continue quest for state title without head coach who’s battling cancer
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Walton-Verona girls basketball team is continuing its quest for the All “A” Classic…
Walton-Verona gets past NewCath in All “A” Classic sectional playoff game; Brossart falls to West Carter
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three Walton-Verona players made six free throws in the final 37 seconds to secure…
Ryle rolls to surprising 52-28 win over Cooper in showdown between highly ranked teams
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Ryle girls basketball team extended its long winning streak against local opponents with…
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…
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…
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