Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame

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NKYSHOF and Dayton High School sadly report the passing of Dr. James Boothe. One of our Finest of the fine.

Monthly Induction Meetings September thru May, 3rd Wednesday of the Month. 1 PM at the Gardens of Park Hills. Information and Photos.

October Hall of Fame Inductees

HALL OF FAME BIO

SHERILL “ACE’ MORGAN NEWPORT CLASS OF 1953

BASEBALL-FOOTBALL-COACH

ACE WAS LETTERMAN AT SIMON KENTON HIS FRESHMAN YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL HE TRANSFERRED TO NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL HIS SOPHOMORE YEAR AND WAS A 3 YEAR LETTERMAN IN FOOTBALL.HIS SENIOR YEAR HE WAS THE MVP, THE CAPTAIN AND EARNED ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS AFTER GRADUATION HE ATTENDED WILMINGTON COLLEGE WHRE HE PLAYED FOR 4 YEARS. HE WAS THE MVP, AND THE CAPTAIN IN 1957 AND EARNED ALL-CONFERENCE

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DAVID SMITH LLOYD CLASS OF 1977

FOOTBALL-COACHING

DAVID PLAYED FOOTBALl FOR LLOYD FOR 4 YEARS. HE WAS NAMED CO-CAPTAIN OF THE 1976 UNDEFEATED, 14-0 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM. HE WAS THE SECOND LEADING SCORER IN THE STATE, SCORING 26 TOUCHDOWNS, AND AVERAGING 6,7 YARDS PER CARRY. HE WAS NAMED TO THE AP’S 1St TEAM ALL-STATE, THE COURIER-JOURNAL 1st TEAM ALL-STATE, THE UPI 1st TEAM ALL-STATE, THE NKAC ALL-STAR TEAM, AND THE EAST-WEST ALL-STAR GAME. HE ALSO ARM WRESTLED AND WAS 2nd IN KENTUCKY AND 1st IN OHIO. AFTER SCHOOL HE STARTED COACHING. HE COACHED 8 YEARS OF KNOTHOLE BASEBALL, AND A TOTAL OF OVER 40 YEARS HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL. HE STATES THAT HE PLAYED AND COACHED SPORTS HIS ENTIRE LIFE AND TRULY ENJOYED WORKING AS A TEAM TO ACCOMPLISH A GOAL THAT RELATES TO LIFE LESSONS LEARNED.

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MARK “MOE” MOLITER LLOYD CLASS OF 1977

FOOTBALL-BASEBALL-COACH

MARK PLATED FOOTBALL FOR 4 YEARS, BASKETBALL FOR 3 YEARS, AND BASEBALL FOR 2 YEARS. “MOE” WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1976 UNDEFEATED, 14-0 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, IN FOOTBALL AND WAS NAMED ALL-REGION, 1st TEAM, ALL-DISTRICT, 1st TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE, 1ST TEAM, AND 1ST TEAM ALL-STATE. HE WAS ALSO NAMED THE NKY PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNING THE MARTY KEHOE AWARD. IN BASEBALL HE WAS NAMED ALL-REGION AND EARNED A SCHOLARSHIP TO MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY WHERE HE PLAYED BASEBALL FOR THE EAGLES ALL 4 YEARS. AFTER COLLEGE HE GAVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY COACHING 2 YEARS AS A FRESHMAN ASSISTANT IN FOOTBALL, 1 YEAR AS FRESHMAN HEAD COACH, AND 1 YEAR AS THE 8th GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL HEAD COACH.

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MATTHEW KORDENBROCK LLOYD CLASSOF 1977

FOOTBALL

MATTHEW PLAYE FOOTBALL ALL 4 YEARS AT LLOYD EARNING 3 VARSITY LETTERS. HE WAS NKAC ALL-STSR 1st TEAM OFFENSE IN BOTH HIS JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1976 UNDEFEATED, 14-0 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM. MATT WAS 1st TEAM ALL-STATE HIS SENIOR YEAR, HE 1st TEAM CLASS 3A ALL-DISTRICT AND WAS CHOSEN TO PLAY IN THE 1977 ALL-STAR GAME. HE WAS RECRUITED BY SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING TENNESSEE. WEST POINT, MARSHALL AND MURRAY STATE WHERE HE ATTENDED ON A 4 YEAR FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP.

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LAURABETH MESSMER SMITH LLOYD CLASS OF 1980

SWIMMING-TRACK-SOFTBALL

LAURABETH SWAM FOR 12 YEARS IN THE NKY SWIM LEAGUE. SHE SWAM 10 YEARS IN AN AAU PROGRAM, AND 7 YEARS AT LLOYD. SHE PLAYED ON NUMEROUS SOFTBALL TEAMS IN NKY FOR OVER 10 YEARS. LAURABETH STARTED RUNNING FOR LLOYD AS A 6th GRADER. SHE RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP FOR TRACK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE. SHE EARNED 18 VARSITY LETTERS WHILE AT LLOYD, IN CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK, AND SWIMMING. WHILE AT LOUISVILLE SHE RAN THE 400 AMD THE 800, THREW THE DISCUS, AND THE JAVELIN. HER TRACK ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE, 1978 REGIONAL SHE 3rd PLACE MILE RUN, 1979 CC REGIONAL SHE FINISHED 10th, IN THE NKAC TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS THAT YEAR SHE 2nd PLACE IN THE DISCUS, 3rd PLACE IN THE 4X400, AND THE DISTANT MEDLEY. IN 1979 LAURABETH PLACED 1ST IN THE DISCUS, AND 2ND IN THE 4X200 RELAY. IN 1980 SHE AGAIN PLACED 1ST IN THE DISCUS AT THE REGIONAL MEET. AT THE 1979 STATE MEET SHE WAS 2nd IN THE DISCUS, 4th IN THE 880 RELAY. AT STATE IN 1980 SHE WAS 2nd IN THE DISCUS. SHE WAS A HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICAN IN 78/79 SEASON. SHE WAS ALL-REGION IN BOTH 1979 AND 1980 IN SOFTBALL SHE LED HER TEAM TO THE CLASS “B” WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MODESTO, CA.

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MIKA LOCKARD LLOYD CLASS OF 1978

FOOTBALL

MIKA PLAYED FOOTBALL FOR 5 YEARS AT LLOYD, AS AN 8TH GRADER MIKA WAS A STARTER ON OFFENSE AND DEFENSE FOR THE CLASS AA UNDEFEATED NKAC FRESHMAN CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM. MIKA WENT ON TO EARN 4 VARSITY LETTERS AT LLOYD. AS A FRESHMAN HE WAS AN INTERRACIAL PART OF THE 1974 LLOYD NKAC CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM. MIKA WAS PART OF THE 1976 UNDEFEATED, 14-0 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM. WHILE AT LLOYD HE WAS NAMED 1ST TEAM ALL CONFERENCE ON DEFENSE 2nND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE ON OFFENSE 1ST TEAM ALL-DISTRICT AND NAMED 2ND TEAM ALL-STATE AS A JUNIOR. MIKA’S CARER WAS CUT SHORT IN HIS SENIOR YEAR WITH DAMAGE TO HIS KNEE.

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Photos of the 2026 Summer Reunion

New for the 2027 Summer Reunion, Come one come all, we will no longer be charging a fee to attend FUTURE annual reunions. All are welcome, we will be accepting donations toward the Scholarship fund. Come out and celebrate our Award winners and enjoy Mature Friendships.

Golf Outing 2027 Photos

Current induction photos.