NK Sports Hall Inductees & Local Legends | Lexington News

Six new legends join the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame this week — from Lloyd’s national champ Billy Lyon and longtime coach Mike Baker, to St. Henry’s Paul Ritter and Brian Donohue, plus Golden Gloves boxer Jim Noll and state champ captain Ken Richardson. Meanwhile, former Highlands stars Jeff Kremer and Marty Moore both dominated SEC football — with Moore even reaching the Super Bowl as the last player drafted in his class. Oscar Combs drops a jaw-dropping list of top 10 high school players he wishes had played for UK, including NBA MVP Dave Cowens and triple-champion Tom Thacker. Dave Guidugli’s funeral drew a mile-long line of mourners — proof of his massive community impact. And the Florence Y’alls’ playoff run ended in heartbreak with a walk-off loss, their first postseason series since 2021. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://nkytribune.com/2026/09/dan-webers-just-sayin-hall-of-famers-top-10-tacklers-and-hoopsters-with-two-each-from-nky/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e641bc1a31cb055c Report issues to [email protected].