A game so good against Elder, Highlands could almost be proud of one that went down to final four seconds
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter If only . . . Fill in the blank. There were so many “if…
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Highlands looks like the Bluebirds of old, crushing powerhouse Boyle County by three touchdowns
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter For one of the few times all night, Highlands’ coach Bob Sphire was not…
Small school Beechwood plays big — no surprise — against Dixie Highway rival Dixie Heights
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter From the giant videoboard (with a sound system to match), to the college quality…
Cincinnati Elder’s talented veterans too much for CovCath’s young guys in Colonels’ home opener
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter For a veteran, battle-tested and seriously talented Cincinnati Elder football team, it was pretty…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Ohio-Kentucky football rivalry up for grabs Friday, while NKU gets Fox 19 deal
Kentucky-Ohio high school football rivalry heats up Friday Kentucky football fired the first shot last Friday with the state’s No….
Lloyd has too many weapons for NewCath in their first home game in forever
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Kentucky High School Athletic Association Commissioner Julian Tackett was on “The Hill” to deliver…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Getting the Norsemen back together, and NKY football back to state titles
Getting back together after 53 years They were the NKSC – Northern Kentucky State College – Norsemen as the program…
Brossart gets enough Mustangs to take the step in sending Bellevue’s Tigers home
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The challenge for small school Class 1A football teams in the postseason playoffs, coming…
Lloyd ‘juggernaut’ finishes perfect regular season on way to playoffs at home
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter They’re all alone out in Erlanger, these Lloyd Juggernauts are. No local rivals, not…
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…
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…