Evan Dennison

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In a meet that is typically littered with Northern Kentucky student-athletes, Thursday was no different at the KHSAA Class A state track and field at University of Kentucky’s Outdoor Track and Field facility. Bishop Brossart’s girls finished runner-up, Beechwood in third. St. Henry was sixth and Newport Central Catholic ninth. In the boys’ meet, Beechwood was fifth, Newport Central Catholic sixth. Several won individual titles from the sprints, distance, field and relay events.

1 week ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

For the fourth time since 2016, Beechwood and Highlands are the last two teams standing in the Ninth Region baseball tournament. The two picked up victories on Wednesday night at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, setting the stage for Thursday’s championship at 8 p.m. Here’s how the two advanced:HIGHLANDS 9, DIXIE HEIGHTS O Highlands is making this look pretty easy. Hitting, pitching, fielding.

1 week ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

Simon Kenton’s repeat bid as Eighth Region champion came to an end Tuesday night at the 8th Region baseball semifinals. North Oldham scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to prevail for an 8-5 victory at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Prior to the game, the Pioneers felt disrespected when they saw the lineup card. The Mustangs decided to not go with their No. 1 option in Ryan Sanders on the mound, electing for Gabriel Kuerzi instead.

1 week ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

Everret Hall isn’t quite used to seeing the second inning on the mound. His usual time to shine is in the later innings. But when Hall’s number was called due to an injury to pitcher JJ Bagby, the Conner junior delivered. Hall pitched 4.1 innings of relief in the Cougars 9-5 victory over Newport Central Catholic in Monday’s 9th Region baseball tournament quarterfinals at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Bagby told his teammates, including Hall he heard a “pop”.

1 week ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

Beechwood’s baseball team was able to implement their strategy of causing problems on the basepaths early and often. The Tigers circled around the bases, taking down St. Henry in Monday’s 9th Region Tournament Quarterfinal at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, 15-5 in five innings. Despite collecting just eight hits with the 15-run output, the Tigers took advantage of eight Crusader walks, two hit by pitches, stole five bases and answered on four St. Henry errors.