Three touchdowns in fourth quarter carries Simon Kenton to 38-21 win over Campbell County in district seeding game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter There were some anxious moments early in the second half, but Simon Kenton pulled…
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Newport coach organized first high school football game played under Friday night lights 94 years ago
NOTE: I recently came across an article I wrote in 1981 about the first Friday night high school football game…
Highlands scores 14 points during fourth quarter comeback to hand Ryle third straight loss
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A methodical scoring drive followed by a stunning pick-six touchdown in the fourth quarter…
Prep Football Report: Highlands, Ryle lose close games against teams ranked among best in the state
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle and Highlands put together challenging regular season schedules every year to prepare for…
Prep football report: Holy Cross upsets state ranked opponent; Beechwood wins big; Brossart, CovCath lose close games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Holy Cross football team is off to a 2-0 start for the first…
Prep Sports Report: Five quarterbacks make successful debuts in season opening football games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Five high school football teams that won their season openers last Friday had first-year…
St. Henry football team loses varsity debut without scoring in home game against Holy Cross
By Audrey Carrico NKyTribune sports reporter A charging crusader on horseback led St. Henry into a new era of football…
High school football season begins with marquee matchups, varsity debut on Friday’s schedule
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The opening night of the 2025 high school football season on Friday has some…
Prep Sports Report: Beechwood athlete has scholarship offers from Division I college teams in two sports
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Tyler Fryman missed a few practice sessions with the Beechwood football team because he…
2025 Prep Football Previews: Brossart’s winning formula last season will be tested with less experienced team
By Audrey Carrico NKyTribune sports reporter The Brossart football team turned heads by posting a 9-3 record under first-year head…
2025 Prep Football Previews: Holy Cross has 16 returning starters who gained valuable varsity experience last season
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune sports reporter After a disappointing 3-8 season in 2024, the Holy Cross Indians look to rebound…
2025 Prep Football Previews: Talented Ryle team has potential to win area’s first Class 6A state title
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Like most football coaches in the preseason, Mike Engler hates to rank his Ryle…
2025 Prep Football Previews: New coaching staff looking to get Holmes back on track following two winless seasons
By Jacob Dickman NKyTribune sports reporter After two winless seasons, a new era of Holmes High School football is underway…
2025 Prep Football Previews: CovCath’s returning starters motivated by hard lesson learned in last year’s playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Consistency is what the Covington Catholic football team will be striving for this season…
Prep Sports Report: Three football players receive Top 26 Awards for second straight year from coaches association
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three players received Top 26 Awards for the second consecutive year at the Northern…
Simon Kenton head football coach Roy Lucas Jr. resigns after spending last 13 years with program
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Roy Lucas Jr. has resigned as head coach of the Simon Kenton football team…
Walton-Verona football team evens record with first victory over Boone County in program history
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona’s football team got off to a 1-5 start in its first season under…
Brossart wins Class 1A football district opener against new head coach’s former team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Adam Kozerski will have a winning record in his first season as a head…
Ryle’s late rally comes up short in sixth consecutive game against highly ranked opponents
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The first six games on Ryle’s football schedule were against teams currently ranked among…
Defense steps up to help Dixie Heights win first Class 5A district football game by wide margin
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Dixie Heights won its first Class 5A district game by rushing for 180 yards…
Lloyd scores 25 straight points in third quarter to come away with big win over Brossart
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter When the Lloyd football coaching staff watches the videotape of their team’s 44-16 win…
Beechwood seniors score six touchdowns in win over Dixie Heights to push record to 3-0
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Four seniors on the Beechwood football team who want their final season to be…