Young Cooper team holds off Notre Dame rally to win fourth consecutive 9th Region girls championship
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter It didn’t come easy, but Cooper become the first girls basketball team to win…
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Notre Dame gets payback victory against Highlands in 9th Region girls semifinal game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Notre Dame girls basketball coach Kes Murphy had a surefire way to get his…
Donna Murphy was breakout star during 1974-75 season when girls basketball was reinstated as sanctioned sport
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Donna Murphy was a sophomore at Newport High School when she first heard about…
Prep Sports Report: Notre Dame girls basketball team heads into holiday games with unbeaten record
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Notre Dame girls basketball team is off to a 7-0 start this season…
Five local players selected for Kentucky All-Stars basketball teams that will face Indiana’s top seniors
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Five seniors on 9th Region basketball teams this past season were chosen to play…
Notre Dame holds off upset bid by Holy Cross in girls 35th District basketball championship game
By Brendan Connelly NKyTribune sports reporter The Notre Dame Pandas captured their fourth straight 35th District girls basketball championship Thursday…
Notre Dame coach notches 200th career win in region opener behind team’s strong defensive performance
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Notre Dame girls basketball coach Kes Murphy received a plaque for getting his 200th…
Hassert makes game’s biggest play late as Holy Cross girls capture state championship
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter BOWLING GREEN — Holy Cross senior forward Abby Hassert only scored three points in…
Size doesn’t matter as Holy Cross advances to championship match in KHSAA girls’ tourney
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Most of the teams that earned berths in the Houchens…
Holy Cross turns up the defensive pressure, Turner steps up in upset tourney win
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Senior guard Deja Turner made the game-winning shot, but it…
NewCath among favorites in boys’ district playoffs; Holy Cross girls hope to keep momentum going
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Both of the high school basketball teams that won All “A” Classic small-school state…
Finally back at full strength, Holy Cross girls romp past St. Henry in 9th Region All A Classic
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Watching his players cut down the nets after winning the 9th Region All “A”…