Looking back at leading performers in N.Ky. high school sports during 2025-26 academic year
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Record-setting performances by local athletes in cross country, indoor track, football and girls basketball…
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Highlands ends record-setting softball season with loss to top-ranked team in state semifinal game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After nearly getting upset in last week’s state quarterfinals, South Warren’s top-ranked softball team…
Prep Sports Report: Highlands pitcher will face biggest challenge in semifinals of state softball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands senior Kaitlyn Dixon is the only softball pitcher in Kentucky with 30 wins…
Highlands makes history with extra-inning victory in quarterfinal round of state softball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A line drive that climbed over the second baseman’s outstretched glove and dropped into…
Highlands softball team breaks one-and-done curse with 3-0 win over South Laurel in first round of state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The one-and-done curse that haunted 9th Region teams in the state softball tournament for…
Seniors on Highlands softball team win fourth 9th Region championship in fifth season as varsity starters
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Photos of four seniors on the Highlands softball team gathered around the championship trophy…
Two crucial hits carry Ryle to first appearance in 9th Region softball championship game since 2018
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two crucial hits that went drastically different distances carried Ryle to a 9-8 win…
Highlands softball pitcher raises record-setting strikeout total in 9th Region tournament victory
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands senior Kaitlyn Dixon will receive her diploma during graduation ceremonies on Tuesday, but…
Opening rounds of six region tournaments for baseball, softball teams scheduled during holiday weekend
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Highlands softball team has an 11-0 record against 9th Region opponents this season,…
Defending champion Highlands will take on newcomer Holy Cross in 9th Region softball final
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter One way or another, history will be made in the 9th Region fast-pitch softball…
Walton-Verona advances to 8th Region baseball semifinals; Highlands, Notre Dame set up softball showdown
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter For the third time in four years, Walton-Verona has reached the 8th Region baseball…
Five-run first inning propels Highlands to third consecutive 9th Region softball championship
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Both seniors on the Highlands softball roster started their varsity careers in the seventh…
Big defensive plays help Highlands softball team win 9th Region semifinal game against Cooper
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands softball coach Milt Horner had a lot to be happy about after his…
Conner gets first 9th Region softball tournament win since 2019 in opening round games on Sunday
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A busy week of high school sports tournaments got under way Sunday when first-round…
Prep Sports Notebook: Region champion Highlands has several candidates for softball all-star team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter When high school softball coaches turn in their ballots for Northern Kentucky all-star teams…