Briefs: CovCath bass fishing, Gateway grads, NKU and Beechwood, VM scholars, NewCath branding – NKyTribune

Covington Catholic team runnerup in KHSAA fishing tournament

Covington Catholic’s juniors Brandon Smith and Phoenix Parks finished as KHSAA State Runner-ups in the KHsAA State Championship Bass Fishing Tournament on Kentucky Lake. The two-day tournament ran May 10-11.

Brandon and Phoenix had a 2-day, 10-bass total of 31 pounds, 7 ounces.

This is the highest total weight and placement of a NKY high school fishing team.

Bill Smith was the fishermen’s boat captain for the tournament. 

Covington Catholic’s second boat of Sam and Eli Scroggins finished in 20th place with a 2-day, 9-bass total of 22 pounds, 2 ounces.

Fred Scroggins was Sam and Eli’s boat captain. 

Gateway’s spring commencement

Gateway Community & Technical College conferred 3,191 credentials while delivering degrees and certificates to about 250 candidates during its spring commencement ceremony last week.

The ceremony…