Conner’s 1st football team members sought
The Conner football program is in the middle of their 40th year of playing football in Hebron. The first team started with head coach Jerry Risch, line coaches Bob Young and Mouch, and back coach...
View ArticleRyle football ready for Conner challenge
Ryle head football coach Bryson Warner often talks about “going 1-0 each week”, as in getting his team to focus on that week’s opponent and not worry about the big picture of the season as a whole....
View ArticleGirls’ soccer state semis: St. Henry beats Manual 4-2
St. Henry has defeated DuPont Manual 4-2 in the girls’ soccer state semifinals here at Georgetown College. Natalie Vaught and Libby Leedom scored for St. Henry in the first half. Abby Janszen scored in...
View ArticleSt. Henry girls’ soccer team is state champs
The St. Henry District High School girls’ soccer team won the state championship tonight at Georgetown College. The Crusaders defeated Lexington Christian 2-1 in the state final, rallying from a 1-0...
View ArticleBoone Co. boys preview: Conner preseason favorite in region
By James Weber jweber@nky.com Last season ended in rough fashion for the Conner High School boys basketball team, scoring just 27 points in a loss to Ryle in the 33rd District Tournament after beating...
View ArticleBoone Co. girls preview: Raiders motivated to take the next step
By James Weber jweber@nky.com The memory is still fresh for Abby Jump and her teammates on the Ryle High School girls basketball team. The Raiders were a moment away from playing in the Sweet 16 for...
View ArticleRaiders reload for new wrestling season
By James Weber jweber@nky.com The Ryle wrestling program is deep enough that it can absorb the type of losses it took in the offseason and still entertain thoughts of winning a state championship. The...
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 ArticleTibbs getting closer to coach’s scoring record
Scott High School senior basketball player Lauren Tibbs has 2,379 career points according to her head coach, Rhonda Klette. Tibbs, the 6-foot-5 center and Marquette University signee, is averaging 22...
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 ArticleCougars tough out win over upstart Jaguars
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Jim Hicks and his Conner High School boys basketball team were in desperation mode Jan. 25. The Cougars went into their home game against county rival Cooper having lost...
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 ArticleSenior Night win big for Crusaders
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Zach Barnett’s season almost ended as soon as it began. Three minutes into the season opener Nov. 30 against Bishop Brossart, the St. Henry District High School senior...
View ArticleSeven champs lead Raiders to regional wrestling title
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Taylor Pruett had reason to feel some pressure going into the biggest match of his season. The Ryle High School senior faced off with Newport’s Daryl Lynch for the...
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 ArticleSeven NKY wrestlers advance to state finals
Seven Northern Kentucky wrestlers have reached state championship matches in their weight classes here in Frankfort. They will contest the state final matches Saturday night at about 6:30 p.m. The area...
View ArticleRuschell adds state title to wrestling family
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com T.J. Ruschell was in his fourth grade when he watched his brother Kyle win the first of his two state wrestling championships in 2004. The younger brother, like Kyle,...
View ArticleCincinnati Marlins swimmers deliver for a number of schools
(Provided) Thirty Marlins competed this past weekend at the Ohio HS State Meet. Here is a recap of their results. In addition to these swims they contributed to many relay events. Girls: Event: High...
View ArticleBlog of lists: Most impressive NKY large-school winter athletes
Community Recorder sports writer James Weber has seen his share of games this winter and has a list of athletes who impressed him while he was on his assignments to larger schools in Northern Kentucky....
View ArticleRough quarters doom Ryle, Boone in boys regionals
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com Boone County and Ryle high schools, 33rd and school district rivals, played eight quarters of boys basketball March 5 in the Ninth Region Tournament semifinals at...
View ArticleConner baseball looks to make history
By Adam Turer • kysports@communitypress.com The Conner High School baseball team has its sights set on making history in 2011. The Cougars are trying to become the first team in school history to...
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 ArticleBoone County, Conner rivalry key for Rebels
By Adam Turer • kysports@communitypress.com Northern Kentucky softball powers Boone County and Conner will square off for the fourth time this season today, Tuesday, May 24. This time, the stakes are...
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 ArticleConner Cougars football reloads for 5A move
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com HEBRON – A new Conner High School football team will take on a new alignment this season. The Cougars return just seven starters from last year’s team, which finished...
View ArticleConner kickers on solid footing
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com HEBRON – The Conner High School boys soccer program is on solid footing under head coach Kevin Crone, who starts his fifth season as head coach. Conner was 10-8-2 last...
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 ArticleLive updates from high school football games
Community Press and Recorder sports reporters Ben Walpole, Nick Dudukovich, Scott Springer and James Weber will take in some football this evening, sending out tweets from their games and getting some...
View ArticleCrusaders have depth for state run
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com ERLANGER – St. Henry District High School returns six of its top seven runners from last year’s state championship team in Class 1A, who extended the school’s streak of...
View ArticleJaguars running toward state success
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com UNION – The Cooper High School cross country program is poised to make a name for itself this year. While the girls team qualified for state and finished 16th overall,...
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 ArticleRaider golf leads state tourney charge
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com BOONE COUNTY – While the Ryle High School girls golf team didn’t have its best tournament, two Raiders will get their first chance at state. Senior Alex Bruce and...
View ArticleCougars football rushes into 2nd place
By James Weber • jweber@nky.com HEBRON – The Conner High School football team’s running game has pleased head coach Dave Trosper lately this season. The ground attack keyed a 47-14 win against Scott...
View ArticlePress Preps Roundtable: Talking girls, boys basketball
In this week’s Press Preps Roundtable videos, James Weber, Nick Dudukovich, Scott Springer and Tom Skeen discuss Ohio and Kentucky high school boys and girls basketball. For the girls, team discussed...
View ArticleBluegrass-Buckeye charity basketball tournament on Saturday
(Provided) Five games between boys’ high school basketball teams from Kentucky and Ohio make up the schedule for the 10th annual Bluegrass-Buckeye Charity Classic on Jan. 7 at two local high schools....
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