Summer basketball league giving CovCath’s new head coach chance to connect with players
By Jacob Dickman NKyTribune sports reporter Over the last 11 seasons, Covington Catholic basketball teams have acquired more than 300…
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CovCath survives late rally to get past Dixie Heights, 49-47, in first round of 9th Region boys tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic won a first-round game in the 9th Region boys basketball tournament for…
CovCath shoots 73 percent during second-half scoring binge to upset top-ranked Newport, 73-63
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Saying the Covington Catholic boys basketball team played a strong second half during its…
Newport boys, Cooper girls voted No. 1 in preseason polls of N. Ky. high school basketball coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports writer The high school basketball teams that won 9th Region championships last March were voted…
Switching defenses pays off for CovCath in 66-55 win over St. Henry to reach 9th Region boys semifinals
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter St. Henry’s chances of upsetting Covington Catholic in the opening round of the 9th…
CovCath senior guard sparks third-quarter rally that propels team to 86-66 win over Holy Cross
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic senior point guard Evan Ipsaro said he wasn’t feeling well at halftime…
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…
Prep Sports Notebook: Boys basketball coaches name top local teams, players for upcoming season
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter With the first full week of preseason practice underway, the Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball…
Local high school teams, athletes posted impressive accomplishments during 2021-22 academic year
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky high school sports got off to a raging start during the…
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…
CovCath needs late scoring surge to get past Lyon County, 59-57, in quarterfinals of state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two guards who have been supporting players on Covington Catholic’s basketball team for much…
Points in the paint pay off for CovCath in opening round win over Ashland at boys state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Getting outscored 36-6 from 3-point range usually spells trouble for a basketball team, but…
CovCath comes on strong in the fourth quarter to win 9th Region championship game against Dixie Heights
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Mitchell Rylee, the only senior in the Covington Catholic starting lineup, is looking forward…
CovCath returns to form, Dixie Heights comes away with hard-fought win in 9th Region boys semifinals
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After a uneven performance in the opening round of the 9th Region boys basketball…
Lloyd boys advance to 9th Region semifinals with solid shooting; CovCath survives in fourth quarter
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Lloyd won its first 9th Region boys basketball tournament game in 10 years on…
CovCath basketball coach picks up milestone victory behind strong defensive effort against North Laurel
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Scott Ruthsatz picked up his 300th win as Covington Catholic boys basketball coach on…
Boys Basketball Preview: Highly talented returning starters make CovCath top pick in coaches poll
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After playing in the 9th Region championship game for eight consecutive years, Covington Catholic…
Coach of two state champion basketball teams among inductees into NKY Sports Hall of Fame
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Scott Ruthsatz, head coach of Covington Catholic basketball teams that won two state championships…
CovCath flexes defensive muscles, knocks off Cooper, 47-32, in Bluegrass-Buckeye Classic
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Some will consider it a glorified dress rehearsal for an inevitable March collision in the…
CovCath ‘left everything on the floor,’ but bid for second state title comes up short
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — As a three-year starter on the Covington Catholic boys’ basketball team, senior…