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Newport’s Wildcats go from pretenders to contenders in district title romp over Highlands

March 1, 2025March 1, 20250

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter In the old-time TV game show “To Tell the Truth,” the host always requested…

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CovCath survives late Highlands’ comeback with one of its own in wild first-round regional slugfest

May 28, 2024May 29, 20240

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter As is often the case, there are two ways to look at this almost-impossible-to-describe…

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New-generation Cooper flies by Highlands into Sunday’s Ninth Region semifinals

March 7, 20240

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter And then there were four. The four you expected would be there for Sunday’s…

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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Lots of positives looking ahead to end of football and the start of basketball

October 12, 2023October 11, 20230

Northern Kentucky high school football fans can only hope that the KHSAA’s RPI rankings play out next month mostly as…

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Highlands-CovCath, a rivalry that matters just as much after all these years . . . no matter what

August 25, 2023August 25, 20230

By Dan Weber NKyTribune reporter This week is personal. Covington Catholic at Highlands. For the 76th time in what will…

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Tough-luck Highlands gets its act together against St. Henry — just in time — in extra innings

May 22, 20230

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter There were more huddles than in your average football game. And not just because…

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Conner’s Cougars keep hanging in there on top of NKY baseball heap with pitching and defense

April 15, 20230

Ryle’s Raiders were the No. 1 high school baseball team in Northern Kentucky Thursday. Then Conner’s Cougars took over the…

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Turning scars into wins: How Cooper survived another injury and stayed alive against Highlands

March 2, 20230

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter There is a way to survive losing your newest underclass big man of the…

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Highlands will face Newport in 36th District finals as Bluebirds power past Thoroughbreds, 81-61

February 23, 2023February 23, 20231

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Some things you don’t often see. Like a player shooting 23 free throws in…

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High-flying Conner turns defense into offense in Ft. Thomas shootout over high-scoring Highlands

February 11, 20230

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter You play Highlands, especially at Highlands, you’re in for a shootout. “We know we’ve…

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CovCath, Highlands, Covington come together for a ‘TB Strong’ moment; Colonels victorious 71-51

January 18, 20230

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter “With a spirit that will not die . . .” That’s the first line…

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Covington Catholic-Highlands game moved to larger Holmes High School for Thomas Burns fundraiser

January 16, 2023January 15, 20230

The varsity boys’ basketball game between Covington Catholic and Highlands on January 17 will be played in support of Covington…

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Ryle taking on perennial power upstages district seeding games on Friday’s football schedule

September 30, 2021September 29, 20210

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky high school football teams will play in six district seeding games on…

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CovCath wins two semifinal matches to clinch team title in 9th Region boys tennis tournament

May 19, 2021May 19, 20210

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic won two of the four semifinal matches in the 9th Region boys…

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Highlands boys swimming, Simon Kenton girls archery place second in statewide competition

April 24, 2021April 25, 20210

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Highlands boys swimming team and Simon Kenton girls archery team placed second in…

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Highlands joins CovCath, Holmes, Simon Kenton as 9th Region teams to win state championships

April 5, 2021April 4, 20210

By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Which school captured the 9th Region’s first state championship in boys basketball? Was it…

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Don Owen: A football powerhouse for decades, Highlands is now King of the Bluegrass in hoops

April 4, 2021April 4, 20210

The football powerhouse of years past is now the King of the Bluegrass in basketball. Fort Thomas is officially the…

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Vinson scores 27 points, Highlands advances to state title game by defeating Ashland Paul Blazer

April 3, 2021April 3, 20210

NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — Highlands began the season in January with a victory over Ashland Paul Blazer. The Bluebirds eliminated…

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Don Owen: Distance is just a word, not an obstacle, for Highlands’ amazing perimeter shooters

April 2, 2021April 1, 20210

They bury 3-pointers with the greatest of ease. Distance isn’t a problem. Think you can leave them open for that…

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Highlands continues quest for state title with 88-60 victory over Muhlenberg County on Thursday

April 1, 2021April 1, 20210

NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — A bigger court and the vastly different shooting background in Rupp Arena didn’t slow down the…

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Prep Sports Notebook: Kevin Listerman joins father on list of coaches with 9th Region championships

April 1, 2021April 2, 20210

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The list of coaches who have won 9th Region boys basketball championships includes a…

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Contrasting styles on display as Highlands meets Muhlenberg County; Brossart girls win 10th Region

March 30, 2021March 30, 20210

NKyTribune staff It’s the high-scoring offensive attack of Highlands taking on the stingy defense of Muhlenberg County at 11 a.m….

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