Fresh off a takedown of St. Henry in the 9th Region volleyball final, Notre Dame Academy quickly pivots toward the KHSAA state tournament. The Pandas were back in practice sharpening their angles less than 20 hours after securing their fourth straight region crown, 39th overall. Notre Dame broke an evenly played deadlock through four sets […]
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Region volleyball tournament schedule/scores
Region volleyball tournaments are underway and taking place throughout the week. Here are the schedule and scores for the 8th, 9th and 10th Region tournaments: 8th Region Tournament at Eminence Quarterfinals Sunday, Oct. 26 Simon Kenton def. Woodford County, 3-2 (25-27, 20-25, 25-19, 25-12, 15-13) North Oldham def. Henry County, 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-8) Oldham […]
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Family ties and title highs: Scott reigns again in the 10th
The 10th Region volleyball championship trophy keeps finding its way back to Taylor Mill. Scott captured back-to-back titles — and its seventh region crown since joining the region in 2012 — by defeating George Rogers Clark on the Cardinals’ home floor in Winchester, 3-1 (25-19, 25-15, 22-25, 26-24) Thursday night. The senior group of Milyn […]
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Another chapter in the Notre Dame-St. Henry rivalry ends in a title classic
Yankees vs. Dodgers. Celtics vs. Lakers. Notre Dame vs. St. Henry volleyball. Some rivalries are bigger than the moment — they’re traditions. In northern Kentucky volleyball, few matchups carry more weight than when the Pandas and Crusaders meet for another 9th Region championship. “We knew St. Henry was going to be a battle,” Notre Dame […]
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Different year, same story: St. Henry and Notre Dame back in title game
Notre Dame and St. Henry making it to the 9th Region championship is like clockwork. The Pandas swept Ryle in straight sets, while the Crusaders took down Beechwood in four during Tuesday night’s semifinals at Ryle. The results set up the 16th championship meeting between the two programs since 2003. The title match is scheduled […]
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Beechwood, St. Henry, NDA and Ryle advance in 9th Region volleyball tourney
The 9th Region volleyball tournament got underway on Sunday at Ryle with all four quarterfinal games taking place. By the end of the day, there were no surprises with Notre Dame Academy, Ryle, Beechwood and St. Henry advancing. The match of the day was Beechwood-Highlands, the Tigers needing five sets to take down the pesky […]
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Notre Dame Again: Pandas roll past Beechwood for district title
NDA stands for Notre Dame Academy, though in the 35th District Tournament, it’s come to mean Notre Dame Again — as the Pandas kept their crown in familiar hands. Since the 35th District was formed with its current lineup of teams, Notre Dame has continued to reign year after year. Even in a top-five matchup […]
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District volleyball tournament schedule/scores
32nd District Tournament at Simon Kenton Semifinals Monday, Oct. 20 Grant County def. Walton-Verona, 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-23) Simon Kenton def. Williamstown, 3-0 (25-5, 25-11, 25-9) Championship Wednesday, Oct. 22 Simon Kenton def. Grant County, 3-2 (20-25, 32-30, 25-23, 24-26, 15-6) 33rd District Tournament at Cooper Quarterfinals Monday, Oct. 20 Boone County def. Heritage […]
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District volleyball champ Simon Kenton seeking ‘joy for our journey’
Amy Marx is the school nurse at Dixie Heights High School. She doubles as the Simon Kenton High School volleyball coach. If anyone has a finger on the pulse of the Pioneers, it’s Marx. “I know these girls want to win,” Marx said. “They obviously want to keep winning district championships, but I also want […]
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Soaring together: Eagles rise on unity and talent
With their 500-win coach, triplet sister standouts and star players in the news, the Scott High School volleyball team is experiencing a spike in popularity. But the Eagles are more interested in good scores and acing the test ahead. “Our goal is to win another district and defend our title in the region and hopefully […]
