2025 saw the wildcats return to the regional finals for a second time in two seasons, in a rematch with The KCD Bearcats. The wildcats had a successful season with Kendall Buck-Barber carrying the load at running back. They were led at QB by Kay Sharp for most of the season until Sharp made the switch back to WR and Jayden Conley took over at QB. The future looks bright. The Wildcats loose their top rusher, but return a bunch of starters.

Graduates ?: QB/WR/S Kay Sharp, RB/S Kendall Buck Barber, RB/S Carvonta Roper, WR/CB Jordan Llanes, LB Amari Isham, OL/DE Amere Isham, OL/DL Kaden Davis, OL Konnor Newton

Key Returners ?: QB/S/CB Jayden Conley, WR/S/CB Demarco Jackson, TE/DE Sean Hurry, TE/LB Elijah Brandt, WR/DB Dallas Harrington, WR/DB Dontae Holder, K/P/LB Rivaldo Chun Perez, WR/DB/KR Zae Sharp, OL/DL Gontey Waller, OL/DL Ethan Koster, OL/DL Julius Chambers, OL/DL Donovan Craig, OL/DL Ryder Brewer

2026 Schedule ?:

Preseason: August 7th Pendelton County

Preseason August 14th Bracken County

August 21st vs. Ludlow

August 28th at Lloyd Memorial 

September 4th at Gallatin County

September 11th at Taylor County

September 18th vs. Paris

September 25th vs. Sayre

October 9th at Newport Central Catholic*

October 16th at Bellevue*

October 23rd vs. Dayton*

October 30th vs. Harrison County 

*District games

I look for Newport to have a similar season to last season, maybe better. 

I think they go 5-5 and a slight regression. 

If they are going to beat NCC, this is the year. 

On 3/22/2026 at 3:37 PM, Buck2 said:

If they are going to beat NCC, this is the year. 

A lot of talent returning, this could be the year they snap the streak against NCC. 

On 1/20/2026 at 11:26 AM, PanthersProwling said:

2025 saw the wildcats return to the regional finals for a second time in two seasons, in a rematch with The KCD Bearcats. The wildcats had a successful season with Kendall Buck-Barber carrying the load at running back. They were led at QB by Kay Sharp for most of the season until Sharp made the switch back to WR and Jayden Conley took over at QB. The future looks bright. The Wildcats loose their top rusher, but return a bunch of starters.

Graduates ?: QB/WR/S Kay Sharp, RB/S Kendall Buck Barber, RB/S Carvonta Roper, WR/CB Jordan Llanes, LB Amari Isham, OL/DE Amere Isham, OL/DL Kaden Davis, OL Konnor Newton

Key Returners ?: QB/S/CB Jayden Conley, WR/S/CB Demarco Jackson, TE/DE Sean Hurry, TE/LB Elijah Brandt, WR/DB Dallas Harrington, WR/DB Dontae Holder, K/P/LB Rivaldo Chun Perez, WR/DB/KR Zae Sharp, OL/DL Gontey Waller, OL/DL Ethan Koster, OL/DL Julius Chambers, OL/DL Donovan Craig, OL/DL Ryder Brewer

2026 Schedule ?:

Preseason: August 7th Pendelton County

Preseason August 14th Bracken County

August 21st vs. Ludlow

August 28th at Lloyd Memorial 

September 4th at Gallatin County

September 11th at Taylor County

September 18th vs. Paris

September 25th vs. Sayre

October 9th at Newport Central Catholic*

October 16th at Bellevue*

October 23rd vs. Dayton*

October 30th vs. Harrison County 

*District games

Should be noted that the NCC game is a home game for Newport. Also, Newport has dropped their scrimmage against Bracken County and picked up Reading High School (OH) instead.

 

Newport's scrimmage vs. Reading (OH) will be at Newport August 14th.

On 1/21/2026 at 2:21 PM, IfsAndButsKY said:

I think they go 5-5 and a slight regression. 

Why do you think this? they bring back a lot of talent. 

Bump.

How’s things going for Newport?

On 7/21/2026 at 4:08 PM, Bac2369 said:

How’s things going for Newport?

The line has been progressing very well. This team has a tough schedule to prepare them for district play and for the playoffs. I think the wildcats can surprise a lot of people.