Battle of the unbeaten set for Friday night as No. 3 NewCath visits No. 7 Dayton in Class 1A showdown
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor The quest for a perfect season will end for one team Friday night when…
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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…
Unbeaten CovCath ranked No. 1 in Class 5A state poll; powerful Pikeville visits Campbell County
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Defending Class 5A state champion Covington Catholic is ranked No. 1 in the latest…
St. Henry, Highlands boys golf teams win regional titles to earn state tournament berths
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After the St. Henry boys golf team received the Region 7 championship trophy on…
Dayton off to 3-0 start for first time since 1996; Greendevils play at Trimble County on Friday
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Jesse Herbst was an assistant coach at Dayton High School the last time the…
Football powerhouses Johnson Central, Boyle County invade Northern Kentucky on Friday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Two of the state’s powerhouse football programs visit Northern Kentucky on Friday night, with…
Dixie Heights falls in final seconds at Corbin; Highlands, Conner, Lexington Christian notch wins
NKyTribune staff With less than a minute remaining Friday night, Dixie Heights appeared on the verge of knocking off host…
CovCath plays Beechwood riding 16-game winning streak; Highlands (0-1) faces tough test at Ryle (1-0)
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor The post-Michael Mayer era began for Covington Catholic last Friday night, and the Colonels…
Kentucky high schools begin football season Friday, but Newport game at Brossart still in question
By Don Owen NKyTribune news editor Indiana high schools have been playing football for three weeks. Ohio soon followed and…
Don Owen: Will there be prep football in Kentucky this fall? Here’s an alphabetical guide — just in case
Every sports fan in Northern Kentucky wants to see it — high school football on Friday nights this fall. The…
CovCath comes out on top in defensive slugfest against Highlands to remain undefeated
By Jakob Jones NKyTribune contributor The biggest high football rivalry in Northern Kentucky drew a large crowd Friday night. They…
2019 Prep Football Preview: Highlands linebacker returns as centerpiece of experienced defense
The NKyTribune is featuring each of the 21 high school football teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties leading up…
Beechwood beats Highlands on strength of Johnson’s bat, captures 9th Region title
By Michael Murphy NKyTribune reporter For the majority of his high school baseball career, Beechwood senior left fielder Devin Johnson…
Florence Freedom High School Showcase pits NKY’s finest against Ohio teams to benefit schools
Coming in April, UC Health Stadium will proudly host the inaugural Florence Freedom High School Showcase, presented by Wendy’s and…
Prep Sports Notebook: Talented teams playing in girls basketball scrimmage games at Ryle
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three of the final four teams in the 9th Region girls basketball tournament…
In battle of heavyweights, streaks intact for CovCath football in rough road game with Highlands, 21-14
By Marc Hardin NKy Tribune contributor All streaks are intact for the Covington Catholic football team after a tough road…
Most valuable player in high school football all-star game motivated by memories of his father
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Jordan Fann was named his team’s most valuable player after the St. Elizabeth Healthcare…
Don Owen: CovCath’s Mayer pursued by colleges galore, but ‘Alexander the Great’ is still No. 1
Given the prestigious college offers Michael Mayer has already received, it’s a safe assumption the Covington Catholic High School football…
Highlands dominates freestyle events to win first boys’ region swimming championship since 1994
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands claimed its first regional championship in boys’ swimming since 1994 and ended Covington…
Ryle boys’ soccer team claims 9th Region championship with 3-1 win over Highlands
By Evan Merrill NKyTribune reporter Ryle boys’ soccer players finally accomplished a goal they’ve had for the past three seasons…
Are you a sports numbers nut/aficionado? Here are some numbers from first half of prep football season
By Don Owen Special to the NKyTribune The first half of the Kentucky high school football season is now complete,…