Blog 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 ArticleNotre Dame sets five records at state swim meet
The state swimming and diving championships in Kentucky are half over here at the University of Louisville. The boys meet is set to start at 4 p.m. Notre Dame Academy dominated individually today in...
View ArticleColonels commandeer medals, records for Coach Cook
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Cook’s Commandos commandeered several medals Feb. 26 at the Kentucky state swimming and diving championships in Louisville. The Dixie Heights High School boys team won...
View ArticleMax Williamson adds to Cov Cath, family title haul
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com In swimming, your entire year comes down to one or two minutes. In many other sports, you have more time to rebound from a mistake to have a chance to win. In sports...
View ArticlePandas have record day at state swim meet
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Caitlyn Forman was the defending Kentucky state recordholder in the 100-yard backstroke coming into the 2011 state swimming and diving championships. But she was not the...
View ArticleCrusaders give Rebels their best shot
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com After losing 67-35 to Boone County on Feb. 8, Brian Coburn knew he had to do some different game-planning and scheming if his St. Henry District High School girls...
View ArticleColonels end 54-year drought in 4OT final
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com At the end of the second overtime of an epic Ninth Region championship game, Ken Chevalier liked what he saw when he looked up at the scoreboard. That wasn’t because his...
View ArticleTrammel leads Colonels into Sweet 16
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com The Dixie Heights High School boys basketball team has some big-name talent this year. But perhaps its most important ingredient is a “newcomer” to this year’s team in...
View ArticleGame notes: Dixie Heights falls 69-60 in Sweet 16
Dixie Heights lost to Lexington Catholic 69-60 in the first round of the Sweet 16 state tournament here at Rupp Arena. Dixie ends 29-4 for the season. LexCath hurt Dixie with its size and quickness all...
View ArticleTimmerman soars as That’s My Boy winner
By Adam Turer • kysports@communitypress.com Covington Catholic High School’s Troy Timmerman is this year’s Kentucky recipient of the National Football Foundation’s “That’s My Boy” award. Timmerman...
View ArticleSt. Henry reloads for track season
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Here is a look at both Class 1A track programs located in Boone County. St. Henry The Crusaders were regional champs in Class 1A and state runner-up to Newport Central...
View ArticleNew format, same goals for Notre Dame tennis
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com They are the last team state champions in girls tennis under the old Kentucky state championship structure. Now the Notre Dame Academy tennis team will look to win the...
View ArticleListerman resigns as CovCath basketball coach
(From Covington Catholic) Covington Catholic wishes to announce that Mike Listerman has resigned from his position as Head Basketball Coach. During his 11 years as Head Coach his teams won six District...
View ArticleWomen’s Sports Association honors athletes
Each year, the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Women’s Sports Association honors the top girls and women athletes in the community. The eighteenth annual awards ceremony 7 p.m. Monday, April...
View ArticleHoly Cross senior sizes up D-I opportunity
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Sydney Sizemore knew for a while she would have a shot at playing volleyball for an NCAA Division II or III school. But when Robert Morris College came calling, the Holy...
View ArticleRoundtable: Who’s burning up softball diamond?
Community Press sports reporters James Weber, Nick Dudukovich, Tony Meale and Scott Springer discuss who’s on fire in softball so far this season.
View ArticleStratton named Lloyd football coach
Lloyd Memorial High School announces the hiring of Josh Stratton as the next head football coach of the Juggernauts, in a press release. Stratton comes to Lloyd Memorial from Holmes High School, where...
View ArticleCrusaders make noise in reclaiming NKAC track title
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com ERLANGER – As Sarah Wheeler passed a Bishop Brossart opponent in the homestretch, Tony Harden got so excited he let out his final yells for the day. Harden, the St....
View ArticleLloyd graduate enjoying coaching Juggernaut track
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Greg Enxel is getting some more education this year while he enjoys a return to his alma mater. The Lloyd Memorial High School graduate is in his first year as head...
View ArticleNDA freshman nearly pitches no-hitter
(Submitted by Notre Dame Academy) Notre Dame Academy defeated Carroll County Wednesday night, April 20 in a late game delayed by weather. The Panda scored a run in the first after catcher Laura Finke’s...
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