Ludlow High School named its new boys basketball coach.
The recent gala hosted by Newport Central Catholic raised $102,500.
The money will be used to fund tuition assistance programs at the school.
Ralph Meyer is the new head coach at the Newport Central Catholic girls basketball program.
He replaces George Stoll, who stepped down at the end of this past season.
The state was just seconds away from seeing the set-up of an all-Northern Kentucky semifinal game in the KHSAA Boys Sweet 16, but a three-point shot with five seconds left put Oldham County up one,
Ther are eight teams left with a shot at the Kentucky boys basketball state title - and two are from Northern Kentucky.
George Stoll is stepping down after six seasons as head coach of the girls basketball team at Newport Central Catholic High School.
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The Ryle basketball players had the look of determination in their eyes from the opening tip.
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Ryle returned to BB&T Arena where it had cut down the nets followings its 9th Region tournament championship and where it will now try to march its way through the Kentucky Sweet 16.
For the third time in the past five seasons, Covington Catholic is heading to the Kentucky Sweet 16 as champions of the 9th Region.
For the first time in school history, the Ryle Raiders are champions of the 9th Region in girls basketball and will play in the Kentucky Sweet 16.
It has been an annual occurrence every season since 2012-13: Covington Catholic is in the finals of the 9th Region boys basketball tournament.
Four Northern Kentucky girls basketball teams will have a shot at a trip to the Kentucky Sweet 16.
The Scott Eagles used a jumper from Trey Meister in the closing seconds to prevail over host Mason County in the opening round of the 10th Region tournament on Thursday night.
Some close games and some blowouts took place Friday night as boys basketball district titles were claimed ahead of next week's regionals.
