Northern Kentucky Sports Chronicle

(This story was originally published on Jan. 7, 2022) A calendar is barely noticeable for most of the year. They hang on a wall in the house. They linger on computers and smart phones. With the exception of holidays, who really pays attention to a calendar? One local family definitely has an important date circled on the calendar each year. It’s the Schloemer family, one of the most iconic names in Northern Kentucky prep basketball history. That date is Jan. 7. For brothers Doug and Mark Schloemer, what happened exactly 47 years ago tonight is more than a date on the calendar. That’s the night Doug, then a freshman at Holmes, made his first career start for the Bulldogs. Here is what happened on Jan. 7, 1975. https://online.fliphtml5.com/hfocp/apjs/#p=1

A s we look forward to the upcoming prep basketball season, it’s also time to peek back at the greatest game in 9th Region Tournament history — the epic clash in 1977 between Holmes and Newport in the championship game. The intensity of the crowd that evening is beyond description. The noise was deafening. Neither team ever pulled away. And it all came down to several game-changing plays — and a couple of life-altering moments — that enabled Holmes to pull out a 77-76 victory over Newport. Former Holmes star Doug Schloemer offers his insights on that game, and then-Newport assistant coach Jack Patterson talks about the impact of that championship contest. The original story is in PDF format below with photos included.  https://online.fliphtml5.com/hfocp/qjow/#goo