Holy Cross stays perfect as Indians romp to their first-ever district title
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter They are 9-0 now. With the school’s first-ever district championship in football. Wait a…
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Happy 50th to NKU Volleyball, lots of high school football leaders here
NKU volleyball celebrates 50 years Saturday Northern Kentucky University welcomes fans to join in Saturday’s celebration of 50 years of…
Covington Catholic not so neighborly in taking it to next door Beechwood
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It’s the way neighborhood rivals talk to one another. And the way Friday’s overflow-and-then-some…
Highlands keeps on rolling against a Cooper team trying to figure out who it is
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands’ Bluebirds had too much of everything in ending a three-game losing streak to…
Prep Sports Report: Five quarterbacks make successful debuts in season opening football games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Five high school football teams that won their season openers last Friday had first-year…
Physical Ryle Raiders take advantage of experience to top exciting Colonels offense 26-20
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle’s physical Raiders had more weapons, more experience – and slightly fewer mistakes –…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Lots to look forward to in football here, and the top story in basketball
While we’re not close enough to fall and high school football kicking off the third week in August for specific…
In Noel Rash, Conner gets a coach who will keep David Trosper right there next to him
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter At David Trosper’s “Celebration of Life” at Conner High School, his widow, Ginny, made…
Northern Kentucky thanks Conner’s Dave Trosper for a coaching life well-lived
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The last time we talked to Conner football coach Dave Trosper back in October,…
Four football teams will advance to state championship games with Friday wins
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Five hot teams. One really cold Friday night coming up. It’s the penultimate week…
Four teams–3 here, one way away–playing Friday for next week’s championship slots in KHSAA football
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Home and away, near and far. The four Northern Kentucky high school football teams…
Northern Kentucky’s 4 road warriors have a tougher way to go than 3 home teams in the KHSAA playoffs
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter When it comes to high school football playoffs in Kentucky, it’s good to be…
Prep Sports Report: Six football playoff teams have quarterback with passing total above 2,000 yards
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Six local high school football teams preparing for first-round games in the state playoffs…
Not all mismatches in opening high school football postseason week here but still a bunch of them
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It’s the week many wish that wasn’t in Kentucky high school football. It’s the…
Game of the year has Dixie Highway neighbors Beechwood and CovCath going at one another again
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter They’re just seven minutes apart, 2.3 miles according to Mapquest, from Park Hills to…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Lots of ways to look as we check out the KHSAA schedule site for football here
Just some quick thoughts with the start of high school football practice this week – and the release of the…
Highlands overcomes sloppy start to beat Covington Catholic 32-21 at Dennis Griffin Stadium
By Blake Lehmann NKyTribune sports reporter Despite a sloppy first quarter where they would give up three turnovers, the Highlands…
2022 Prep Football Previews: Cooper linebacker was among state’s leading tacklers in first varsity season
The NKyTribune is featuring players on each of the 21 high school football teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties…
Friday Night Football Report: Scott’s offense comes alive to knock off Holmes, 35-8, in district playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After scoring one touchdown in its last two regular season games, Scott’s offense came…
Sophomore quarterbacks will face tough defenses in final regular season football games on Friday
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Logan Verax and Kolton Smith, two sophomores who stepped into the role of starting…
Friday Football Report: Quarterbacks play important roles in final Class 5A district seeding games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Starting quarterback has been a question mark on scoring reports for the Covington Catholic…
Holmes wins final district seeding game against Scott behind dominant rushing attack that nets 347 yards
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Holmes rushed for 347 yards and six touchdowns in a 40-0 win over Scott…