What is the best way to tell that a coach is serious about continuing to elevate an athletic program? Consider Bishop Watterson High School wrestling coach Felix Catheline, whose team did something last month it had not done since 1979; win a Central Catholic League title. Even as he is proud of the accomplishment, he is still looking to where […]
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Knostman eclipses 1,000 points
Scoring 1,000 points in a prep basketball career is an amazing accomplishment. Surpassing that total as a junior, as Whetstone High School’s Noah Knostman did at Franklin Heights Feb. 12, is even more impressive. “That was a fun night,” Knostman said. “I didn’t know that Franklin Heights would stop play and recognize it, but most places do that if they […]
Lady Braves earn much-needed victory
A quick glance at the game results in the early going might lead someone to assume the Whetstone High School girls basketball program has not jelled and isn’t improving. While the Braves’ first win did not come until game 10, that presumption couldn’t be further from the truth. Coach Roderick Gibbs began the season without some of the players he […]
Purcell cousins press on together at Navy
The grandparents shared by cousins Dominic Purcell and Landon Purcell might be the biggest winners in the latter’s decision last week to commit to playing football at the U.S. Naval Academy. The pair of Bishop Watterson High School football players now will begin their post-high school journey together at the Academy’s prep school later this summer. Dom committed to Navy […]
Difficult schedule prepares Eagles girls basketball
A couple of items already are defining the 2023-24 Bishop Watterson High School girls basketball season. One is the extremely challenging schedule. The second is its 46-36 home win against DeSales Jan. 11. “We have played a very ambitious schedule,” coach Sam Davis said. “We started with Sheridan, which is rated No. 1 in the state in Division II, and […]