CovCath basketball team shows its grit in 47-43 win over Newport to complete successful week
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Losing four of five games over a two-week period didn’t crack the confidence of…
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With three of area’s top players on roster, Newport voted No. 1 in boys basketball coaches poll
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter An unexpected loss in the opening round of the boys basketball state tournament in…
Newport voted No. 1 boys basketball team in N.Ky. preseason coaches poll despite departure of best player
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport was voted the No. 1 team in the Northern Kentucky boys basketball coaches…
Prep Sports Notebook: Newport point guard has one elite event remaining on busy summer basketball schedule
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter When classes resume at Newport High School in two weeks, anyone who asks Taylen…
Prep Sports Report: Bob Burnett looking forward to 52nd season as high school football coach
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The two-week summer dead period that prohibits Kentucky high school coaches from doing anything…
Prep Sports Report: Highly recruited basketball player Taylen Kinney getting even more exposure this summer
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport boys basketball player Taylen Kinney is a young man on the move this…
Prep Sports Report: Seniors on 9th Region basketball championship team have made college choices
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Both seniors on the Newport boys basketball team that won its second consecutive 9th…
Prep Sports Report: Point guard on Cooper boys basketball team confirms his transfer to Newport
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter It looks like two of the top point guards in 9th Region boys basketball…
Campbell County making first appearance in boys state tournament since 2019 against Newport
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Campbell County boys basketball coach Brent Sowder enjoys reading about the history of professional…
Prep Sports Report: Cooper defensive standout will face challenge in girls state tournament opener
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Bella Deere became a starting forward on the Cooper girls basketball team this season…
Prep Sports Report: Holy Cross girls, Newport boys extend win streaks with All “A” Classic title runs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Basketball teams from the 9th Region swept the All “A” Classic state championships for…
Newport boys ride scoring blitz to All “A” Classic victory; Walton-Verona’s upset bid comes up short
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The stage is set for a showdown between two boys basketball teams ranked among…
Prep Sports Report: Holy Cross girls have a chance to make history at All “A” Classic state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Holy Cross has a chance to become the first 9th Region girls basketball team…
NewCath, Brossart, Scott girls win holiday basketball tournaments to close out first month of season
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky girls basketball teams went 3-0 in holiday tournament finals on Saturday with…
Prep Sports Report: Cooper boys, girls basketball teams post victories in first games after Christmas
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter In their first games after Christmas, the Cooper girls basketball team continued an impressive…
Prep Sports Report: Cooper girls reach title game, Newport boys lose close one in holiday tournaments
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper will play Meade County in the championship game of the Queen of the…
Newport’s young guys hang tough to upset top national program Huntington Prep at Griffin Elite
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Newport’s Taylen Kinney could have easily packed it in, could have said this obviously…
Prep Sports Report: Newport coach looking for first win against CovCath in boys basketball classic
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter In his first 13 years as Newport boys basketball coach, Rod Snapp had an…
Newport going for first state tournament win since 1955 against player closing in on scoring record
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The last time Newport won a game in the Kentucky boys state basketball tournament…
Newport guard scores winning basket on unplanned play to defeat Cooper, 44-42, in 9th Region boys final
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter None of the players on either team had ever been in a 9th Region…
Boys Basketball Preview: Coaches expect top-ranked CovCath to continue program’s winning tradition
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic being ranked No. 1 in the Northern Kentucky preseason coaches poll comes…