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

(This column was published on April 2, 2021) T hey bury 3-pointers with the greatest of ease. Distance isn’t a problem. Think you can leave them open for that 28-footer straightaway? Swish. Go ahead, take that 34-footer. You wouldn’t dare shoot from out there in a game, right? Swish. Whoops. Not a good idea to leave these guys open. Welcome to the uncanny, unconscious, no-conscience world of Highlands basketball. The Bluebirds are a collection of long-range shooters blessed with a star who might be the best player in Kentucky. That player is Sam Vinson, who poured in 31 points Thursday as Highlands easily dispatched Muhlenberg County by an 88-60 score at Rupp Arena. Vinson buried six 3-pointers in seven attempts against Muhlenberg County. The 6-foot-5 senior drained five of those treys in the first half en route to 24 points as Highlands built a 46-30 advantage.  Sam Vinson drives for a basket. “I had an inkling, and you never expect it out of a player, but I thought Sam was going ...