Kenton County Classic finals tonight
The Kenton County Classic basketball tournament will conclude today with games split between Scott and Simon Kenton high schools. The boys championship game should be a fun one to watch, featuring...
View ArticleLloyd Invitational boys hoops tourney starts Dec. 27
The Lloyd Memorial Invitational boys basketball tournament will have strong Northern Kentucky and outsider flavor as it returns for its fourth season. The tourney will begin Monday, Dec. 27 and run...
View ArticleIce Capades move Cov Cath/Beechwood to tonight
Four varsity basketball games were canceled last night when all of Northern Kentucky turned into an ice skating rink. Covington Catholic and Beechwood rescheduled their contest for tonight (Saturday)...
View ArticlePandas, Colonels look to future in pool
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Like many of her peers, Ellen Williamson had one eye on the future and another on the pool during the Scott Eagle Classic swimming meet Jan. 8. Williamson, the Notre...
View ArticleNewCath pleads the 5th in All ‘A’ final
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com The seniors on the Newport Central Catholic team would love nothing more than to win their second straight state championship in the All “A” Classic. A veteran team with...
View ArticleHighlands coach nominated for Shula Award
Head coach Dale Mueller of Highlands High School in Fort Thomas is among 28 football coaches from across the nation who have been named as nominees for the inaugural Don Shula NFL Coach of the Year...
View ArticleMustangs edge ’Breds in All ‘A’ tuneup
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com The boys basketball teams at Bishop Brossart and Newport Central Catholic could meet in the championship game of the All “A” Classic state tournament. If they do, it...
View Article‘That’s My Boy’ awards to be held in downtown Cincinnati
(Provided) Don Treadwell to speak at NFF scholar-athlete award banquet Don Treadwell new Miami of Ohio head fooball coach, will be the keynote speaker at the 44th National Football Foundation’s “That’s...
View ArticleBoth NewCath teams ousted from All ‘A’ tourney
The Newport Central Catholic basketball teams lost back to back in the All “A” Classic state semifinals here in Richmond today. I must have jinxed them because I was in the same hotel as both teams...
View ArticleFive Bluebirds celebrate Division I signings
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Five Highlands High School seniors committed to play sports for Division I colleges Feb. 2, the first day of the winter letter of intent period for several sports. None,...
View ArticleNKSHOF inducts 6 members in February
The Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame will induct new members at 1 p.m. Feb. 16 at Villa Hills Civic Club, 729 Rogers Lane, Villa Hills, Ky. 41017 Guest speaker is Cincinnati Reds broadcaster and...
View ArticleRiver Monsters to meet fans Feb. 12
The Northern Kentucky River Monsters, the area’s newest indoor football league team, will be out in the community Saturday, Feb. 12, meeting their potential fans as they will be part of two Meet and...
View ArticleHealthy Stewart lifts Bluebirds
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Jack Stewart is still working on getting into top basketball condition. The Highlands senior center still had plenty of energy to sprint the length of the court for a...
View ArticleHighlands to retire Tara Boothe’s jersey
From the Highlands High School Athletic Department: Highlands High School will retire Tara Boothe #33 jersey Friday, Feb. 18. The ceremony will take place at halftime of the boys basketball game. Some...
View ArticleBlog of lists: Most animated, most stoic preps coaches
Coaches can take various paths to inspire their athletes. In no particular order, the Community Press and Recorder has given our picks for the preps coaches most likely to fire up their troops with...
View ArticleNKY signings this week
Catching up on several Northern Kentucky seniors moving on to college sports next year: Campbell County HS – Kaitlin Bryan, girls soccer, Campbellsville. NewCath – Madison Freeman, girls soccer, Mount...
View ArticleCravens 10th Region coach of the year
Campbell County High School head girls basketball coach Ed Cravens has been named 10th Region Coach of the Year according to the school. Campbell is 20-5 entering tonight’s regular-season home finale...
View ArticleCampbell wrestler Yenter brings home first state title
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Even when he couldn’t wrestle during the first half of the season, Garth Yenter has been looking forward to another shot at a state championship. The Campbell County...
View ArticleBlog of lists: Best NKY small-school athletes
Larger-school athletes get lots of looks and press, but there are plenty of quality athletes in the smaller-school ranks. Northern Kentucky sports reporter James Weber lists his picks for the best...
View ArticleDownard up after state title swim for Bluebirds
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Conner Downard was seeded seventh in the state in the 500-yard freestyle based on times from the regional meets. The Highlands High School junior was then seeded second...
View ArticleQuick facts: Ninth Region boys final preview
Dixie Heights and Newport Central Catholic will play for the Ninth Region boys basketball championship 3 p.m. Sunday at NKU’s Bank of Kentucky Center. Presale tickets are available at each school...
View Article9th Region girls final preview: Boone Co. vs. NewCath
Like the boys final after it, the Ninth Region championship game in girls basketball will be a rematch of an early-season December game. Boone County will play Newport Central Catholic 1 p.m. Sunday at...
View ArticleCoach proud of NewCath’s resilience in four-OT loss
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Long after the last shot was taken in a two-hour, 15-minute long epic, Grant Brannen was still lost for words. The Newport Central Catholic head boys basketball coach...
View ArticleNewCath falls in OT, 62-57
Newport Central Catholic has lost 62-57 to Calloway County in overtime in the first round of the Sweet 16 here in Bowling Green. Calloway scored the first six points of the extra period and held on....
View ArticleFields, Lakers end ‘Breds Sweet 16 hopes in OT
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com The Newport Central Catholic High School girls basketball team has plenty of experience this year against the best teams and players in the state of Kentucky. Experience...
View ArticleHighlands grad Gadd to compete in NCAA diving
From the University of Louisville: University of Louisville diver Hannah Gadd, a Highlands graduate, will be the first ever diver in school history to advance to the NCAA Swimming and Diving...
View ArticleCamels three-peat in NKAC girls track
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Like in recent years, the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference track and field championships was contested in a relay format. There were eight different four-person...
View ArticleHighlands tennis serves up milestones
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com FORT THOMAS – The Highlands High School girls tennis team is heading into the postseason on the proverbial high note. The Bluebirds will look to win another 10th Region...
View ArticleBluebirds sweep regional tennis titles
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com FORT THOMAS – Regional champions new and old highlighted another year of 10th Region domination by the Highlands High School tennis program. Both the boys and girls...
View ArticleHighlands girls win fourth straight state track title
Highlands has won its fourth straight Class 2A girls team track championship here at the University of Louisville. The Bluebirds scored 100.5 to win by 8.5 over Louisville Central. The team scored...
View ArticleDeep Bluebirds stay on track for four-peat
By James Weber •jweber@nky.com LOUISVILLE – It wasn’t an immediate storybook ending, but the final chapter was a sweet one for Ashley Collinsworth. The last high school race for the Highlands High...
View ArticleHighlands tennis nets success in postseason
By Adam Turer • kysports@communitypress.com Some healthy competition between the boys and girls tennis teams at Highlands High School is always a good thing. Each year, the teams challenge one another...
View ArticleNewCath 13, Lawrence County 3
Quick notes: NewCath senior Jake Cain will have X-rays on his left wrist after the second inning hit-by-pitch. Head coach Jeff Schulkens said it is too soon to know if he will be able to play Thursday...
View ArticleHighlands’ Allie Conner sees dreams come true
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that Allie Conner thought she had a chance to play softball at the college level. • More Fort Thomas news However new the dreams...
View ArticleGuidugli signs with Rams
Former Highlands High School standout Ben Guidugli signed an NFL contract this week with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent. Guidugli played at the University of Cincinnati as a tight end....
View ArticleNKY Roundtable: First glance at volleyball
Community Recorder sports reporter James Weber talks to Nick Dudukovich about the Northern Kentucky volleyball scene as the fall season gets under way. He sees St. Henry, Notre Dame and Newport Central...
View ArticleBluebirds make flight plan for 21st state title
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com FORT THOMAS – Devin Bruns has been so dominating in practice that his teammates have had trouble blocking him. The Highlands High School senior defensive lineman credits...
View ArticleBluebirds soccer off to fast start
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com FORT THOMAS – Replacing the Northern Kentucky offensive player of the year is never easy, but the Highlands High School girls soccer team has done it before. Highlands...
View ArticleCoombs keeps ‘Cats in Cincinnati
By Scott Springer • sspringer@communitypress.com Since joining then-coach Brian Kelly’s UC staff in late 2006 from Colerain High School, Kerry Coombs has concentrated on scouring the I-275 belt and...
View ArticleRoundtable: Soccer season kicks off
The Community Press and Recorder sports staff discusses the boys and girls high school soccer scene in Ohio and Kentucky.
View ArticleNKU men’s soccer ready to defend national title
By Adam Turer • presspreps@gmail.com Despite winning the 2010 Division II National Championship, Northern Kentucky University’s men’s soccer team entered the 2011 season hungry for success. The seniors...
View ArticleBluebird passing duo looks to future
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com FORT THOMAS – Patrick Towles and Austin Sheehan have been going to University of Kentucky football games together for the past six years, and Towles has thrown plenty of...
View ArticleSnyder ready to assist NCC volleyball in postseason
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com NEWPORT – Although she didn’t realize it at the time, Taylor Snyder eventually enjoyed reaching a personal milestone against a rival. The senior setter for the Newport...
View ArticleDepth leads NCC golf to state berth
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com NEWPORT – High school golf doesn’t have cheerleaders or rabid student sections. Usually, it’s just a player alone with his thoughts, clubs and the little white ball....
View ArticleBluebirds bounce back for district title
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com FORT THOMAS – It hasn’t been the typical year for the Highlands High School girls soccer team. But one thing remains familiar. The Bluebirds won the 19th District...
View ArticleHome finale nets sixth straight title for NCC
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com NEWPORT – Regardless of their team’s future, eight seniors on the Newport Central Catholic High School volleyball team had one last match on their home floor and one...
View ArticlePress Preps video: Football weeks 9-10 discussion
James Weber, Nick Dudukovich, Scott Springer and Ben Walpole discuss Ohio and Northern Kentucky football from week 9 and look ahead to the final regular season games, week 10. Schools discussed include...
View ArticleKentucky state volleyball updates
4:20 p.m.: NDA falls 25-20 in second set to finish 32-6. Assumption on track for 16th state title in 20 years. 4:10 p.m. NDA trailing 15-13, they’re hanging in there. 4:00 p.m.: NDA lost 25-14, trails...
View ArticleHighlands wins Class 4A state football title
FINAL THOUGHTS Highlands has won its fifth straight state championship, first in 4A, and 21st overall to tie Trinity’s mark from last night. Highlands had 507 yards to 279 for F-S, though this was a...
View ArticleGuidugli to suit up for Rams Sunday
Former Highlands and University of Cincinnati standout Ben Guidugli will be on the active roster for the St. Louis Rams NFL team in its season finale Sunday, Jan. 1 at home against San Francisco....
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