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American Press
09-08-2025
- Sport
- American Press
Nothing changes at Nicholls
Latest in a series looking at the Southland Conference football season. Nicholls State Nickname: Colonels 2024: 4-8, 2-5 Head coach: Tommy Rybacki Quick hit: Offense has to catch up with the defense to turn Nicholls around While a lot has changed at Nicholls, the style of play won't. Tommy Rybacki takes over as head coach after serving as the Colonels' defensive coordinator for the last decade. He replaces Tim Rebowe, who turned the program from a disaster to a contender during his tenure. 'I learned a lot from Tim Rebowe,' said Rybacki. 'I would put the progress we have made over the last 10 years up against anybody in FCS football. Our job is to make the same amount of progress over the next 10 years.' That will be up to Rybacki now. He takes over a program that is built on toughness and developing local kids. 'The plan for us is to be in the best condition,' said senior defensive back Ty Marsh. 'We have to be in top-tier shape going into the season.' Nicholls will jump right into the fire when it opens the season at home on national television against defending champion Incarnate Word. The Colonels will learn quickly just where they stand under their new leadership. That game will take place under the noon sun on August 23 during Week Zero. 'This is a great opportunity for our program and our community,' said Rybacki. 'We get to open up with the champs. We would not want it any other way. 'We get a measuring game right off the bat, that is big for us.' As usual, the defense will lead the way for the Colonels, which is to be expected when you move the coordinator of that group into the top job. Last year, the defense set a school record by allowing just 83.9 yards per game on the ground. The Colonels led the FCS by allowing just six rushing touchdowns. 'We are going to be physical,' said Rybacki. 'That is our culture.' Marsh, who had 40 tackles, forced two fumbles and had two interceptions last season, including one he returned for a 49-yard touchdown, said the defense has to be ready. 'All the fast guys got to be able to hit, and all the big guys got to be able to run,' Marsh said. 'We all have to get on the right page to get this thing turned around.' Linebacker Jake Dalmado and defensive tackle Rasheed Lovelace were named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-Americans. Loveland finished with 46 tackles while topping the Southland with nine sacks. Nicholls struggled last year to a 4-8 record overall and just 2-5 in the Southland, good for just eighth place out of nine teams. That's not been the norm over the last decade. On offense, the Colonels will turn to New Mexico State transfer Deuce Hogan to lead them at quarterback. He played in two games last year before being hurt. Getting the offense to score will be the key to turning things around for Nicholls.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Covington Catholic tennis standouts sweep singles, doubles at KHSAA state championships
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association's boys tennis state tournament again belonged to the Covington Catholic Colonels. A year removed from claiming the doubles title with a runner-up in the singles bracket, the Colonels claimed both titles in 2025. Kalei Christensen and Alex Yeager, who had won the last two doubles state championships, weren't together for a three-peat, but both took home gold. Kalei Christensen, Blake Hussey win the 2025 doubles title Despite his two-time state championship partner now in singles competition, Colonels senior Kalei Christensen still led a doubles team to another state championship. Advertisement Paired now with sophomore Blake Hussey, the pairing of Christensen and Hussey dropped just five total sets through the first four rounds of the tournament. The semifinal rounds began the final day of the state meet. There Christensen and Hussey faced their hardest test yet from Louisville St. Xavier's Jacob Ray and Logan Elliott. The CovCath duo took the match after a pair of 7-5 wins. Colonel sophomores William Tribble and Jacob Kramer played in the other championship semifinal, but an all-Covington Catholic final was prevented by a 6-4, 6-1 win from Louisville St. Xavier's Aditya Shah and Walker Bush. Advertisement In the state finals, Christensen and Hussey grabbed the first set 6-1, but needed a tiebreaker to win set two. Tied 6-6, the Colonels won the tiebreaker 7-1 to take the final set and the state championship 6-1, 7-6(7-1). Alex Yeager wins KHSAA singles gold Covington Catholic's Alex Yeager returns a shot by Christian Academy's Landon Ecarma in the boys KHSAA state singles tennis championship at the UK Hilary J. Boone/Downing Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 29, 2025. Senior Alex Yeager completed the Covington Catholic sweep and won his third state title after battling through the final three rounds of the state tournament. Yeager swept his first two matches and won 6-2, 6-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. His final three matches would all need a third-set tiebreaker. The senior won his quarterfinal match over North Oldham's Samuel Gurevich 6-3, 2-6, 12-10 before a 6-2, 4-6, 10-3 win in the semis against Louisville Collegiate's Colby Berson. Advertisement Yeager needed to play from behind to win in the state finals. Christian Academy-Louisville senior Landon Ecarma beat Yeager 6-3 in the opening set and stormed back in set two to tie Yeager 6-6. In the second set tiebreaker, Yeager scored a 7-3 win to send the match to the final set. Up 11-10, Yeager secured his comeback victory and the singles state championship when Ecarma sent a shot long, giving Yeager a 3-6, 7-6(7-3), 12-10 finals win. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Covington Catholic boys tennis sweeps KHSAA singles and doubles titles
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Henderson Co. continues hot start to season with win over Zionsville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Henderson Co. Colonels pick up four wins over the weekend in the Castle Softball Invitational. The Colonels faced off against an undefeated Zionsville team and put up double digits in the 10-5 victory. Henderson Co. is back in action on April 14 against Christian Co. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Henderson County falls to Cooper at Rupp Arena
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Colonels fell in the first round of the Sweet 16 to the Jaguars 50-35. It was the first time since 1999 that Henderson County got to Rupp Arena. Watch the video above for highlights. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Henderson County introduces new Colonels Head Coach
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Last week, John Elliot was named the new head coach of the Henderson County football program. He has spent 48 years coaching football in and around the Tri-State and was formally introduced to the community on Tuesday morning. Elliot is taking over a program that was manned by Josh Boston for the past nine seasons. Just five of those years were winning seasons and the last two were not as pretty. He has spent two stints with the Colonels in the past. Both as an assistant and wants to instill 'The County Way' to this program. 'I'm not going to treat it any different thing I did when I was here. The previous two times I was a coach,' says Elliot. 'Whether you're the head coach, defensive coordinator or defensive line coach, it was a coach. I always looked at it that way. I've been in a head coach at five different schools, and I've been an assistant. So it coaching is coaching.' Check out the video player above for more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
