Hergott named top quarterback on Northern Kentucky prep football coaches all-star team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky high school football coaches had two strong candidates at quarterback on the…
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Runyon scores three TDs in fourth quarter, NewCath posts 42-21 victory at Louisville Holy Cross
By Chad Hensley Special to NKyTribune A trio of Joey Runyon touchdowns in the fourth quarter ignited Newport Central Catholic’s…
Beechwood continues run of regional titles behind Hergott’s big game in 52-7 rout of Breathitt County
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Beechwood won a regional championship trophy in the Kentucky high school football playoffs for…
Highlands athletic director thanks Weinrich for ‘steadfast commitment’ and dedication to program
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Highlands High School athletic director Wes Caldwell issued the following statement Wednesday regarding the…
Organizers of All ‘A’ Classic set meeting on Dec. 12 to discuss state basketball tourney in wake of pandemic
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Organizers of the All “A” Classic small-school basketball playoffs have scheduled a meeting on…
Dixie Heights puts on aerial show to defeat Ryle in Class 6A playoffs; Hergott leads Beechwood past Lloyd
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Logan Landers and Devin Holbert put on an aerial show Friday night during Dixie…
CovCath senior quarterback scores five rushing touchdowns in 38-21 playoff win over Highlands
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Caleb Jacob became the first Covington Catholic quarterback to score five rushing touchdowns in…
Lloyd gets payback win over Newport in opening round of playoffs behind strong rushing tandem
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Lloyd junior Amari Riley didn’t carry the ball a single time during his team’s…
Don Owen: Unless KHSAA adjusts quickly, football playoffs doomed to same fate as Sweet 16 basketball
Covington Catholic’s winning streak on the gridiron is over. And, unless something incredible happens soon, the remainder of the prep…
First week of Kentucky high school football playoffs postponed due to state’s pandemic issues
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association notified member schools Saturday morning that the start of the football playoffs will be…
Highlands snaps three-game losing streak with 34-21 win over Campbell County in regular-season finale
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Scoring two touchdowns in less than two minutes was the roaring start Highlands needed…
Holmes extends win streak to five behind powerful rushing attack; Holy Cross defense scores three TDs
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Quietly but powerfully, Holmes has emerged as a contender for a Class 4A regional…
Beechwood cruises to 45-0 win over NewCath behind senior quarterback’s perfect passing
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Beechwood’s football team continued its recent run of dominating performances with a 45-0 win…
Unbeaten NewCath plays host to Beechwood in showdown; Holmes jumps into Class 4A state poll
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Both teams have wrapped up regular-season district titles. Both are also considered serious contenders…
Dixie Heights faces Campbell County in Class 6A district battle; Holmes seeks fourth straight win
NKyTribune staff Dixie Heights plays host to Campbell County at 7 p.m. Friday in a key Class 6A district game….
Ludlow star Newborn rushes for school-record 345 yards, five touchdowns in victory at Bellevue
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Braxton Newborn became the first player in Northern Kentucky to eclipse 1,000 yards rushing…
CovCath steamrolls way to 42-0 win over Highlands; NewCath remains perfect by defeating Dayton
NKyTribune staff Make that 20 consecutive wins for Covington Catholic, which is showing everyone it is very capable of repeating…
Dayton remains perfect with 22-13 win over Bellevue in annual Battle for the Paddle showdown
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor BELLEVUE — When the undefeated meets the winless at the midway point of a…
Newport scores three touchdowns in fourth quarter to get past Lloyd, 19-13, in Class 2A district game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter It took a while for the offense to start clicking, but Newport scored three…
Dixie Heights breaks losing streak against Simon Kenton with victory in Class 6A district game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A balanced offensive performance and three takeaways by the defensive unit carried Dixie Heights…
Don Owen: At the midway point, Kentucky prep football churning out big yards and great stories
Is this really the midway point of the season for prep football in Kentucky? Some teams have played four games….
Highlands overwhelms Conner in Class 5A showdown; Simon Kenton falls in OT at Russell
NKyTribune staff The memory of two losses against Conner in 2019 provided plenty of motivation for Highlands on Saturday night…