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Katie Dikes

Katie Dikes, Staffer

Katie Dikes is a staffer on Manual RedEye. She loves to write about all things sports, as well as covering Manual athletic events. In her spare time, she loves to listen to 80's music, watch any and everything sports-related, bake, binge Netflix, and read cheesy romance novels. You can contact her at [email protected].

All content by Katie Dikes
The LIV tour is causing changes in professional golf. Design by Dia Cohen

The fast-paced plays in professional golf

Katie Dikes
April 17, 2024
Court storming is common after a big wins in college sports. Design by Ryleigh Herndon

The controversies and celebrations of court stormings

Katie Dikes and Mayrin Romero Hernandez
April 12, 2024
The Lady Crimsons on the field. Photo by Katie Dikes

Varsity softball beats Denmark in epic thriller

Katie Dikes
March 29, 2024
A ball flying through the basket during a college basketball game. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Kentucky falls to Oakland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

Katie Dikes
March 22, 2024
Members of BSU strutted across the stage in a variety of fashionable outfits, from plaid suits to homemade outfits. Photos courtesy of Erica Fields. Design by Aaron Ziegler

BHM: First ever ‘We Are One’ Fashion Show takes place

Katie Dikes
February 24, 2024
John Baxter Taylor, Jr., Alice Coachman, Dominique Dawes, Florence Giffith-Joynes and George Coleman Poage are all African American Olympic atheletes who broke barriers. Design by Aaron Ziegler

BHM: Olympic Athletes Who Broke Barriers

Katie Dikes
February 20, 2024
Stephen Smith remains composed while racing one of the boys 800 meter. Photo by Katie Dikes

Track and field makes great showing at Eastern Indoors competition

Katie Dikes
February 13, 2024
Season 2 of Netflixs Break Point was released this January.

REVIEW: Swinging through Netflix’s Break Point series

Katie Dikes
February 9, 2024
Manuals defense spread out on the floor, covering Fern Creek players. Photo by Katie Dikes

JV boys’ basketball efficiently defeats Fern Creek

Katie Dikes
February 6, 2024
Some of Manual’s cheerleaders cheer on the sidelines. Photo by Katie Dikes

Lady Crimsons take down Portland Christian

Katie Dikes and Scarlett Frisbie
December 13, 2023
The SEC, ACC, BIG-10, BIG-12 and PAC-12, are the current main college football conferences.

A look into new changes for college football

Katie Dikes
November 27, 2023
A Ballard defensiveman attempts to block a throw.

Manual falls to Ballard during second round of the playoffs

Katie Dikes
November 11, 2023
NuLu is a place that offers many things to do for Kentuckians and tourists alike.

How NuLu fosters a sense of welcome to all

Katie Dikes
November 7, 2023
Gerian Traynor (#34, 10) stretches the ball across the goal line.

Manual dominates over Eastern during first round of the playoffs

Katie Dikes
November 4, 2023
The junior class huddling during a timeout to make a play.

[Photo] R/W Week: Juniors dominate annual powderpuff game to defeat seniors

Lydia Adams
October 26, 2023
A variety of Halloween decor can be found in the yards, on the porches and houses of Hillcrest residents.

Hillcrest Avenue is the place to be during Halloween season

Grace Fridy and Katie Dikes
October 23, 2023
Misgendering and its negative repercussions gravely impact LGBTQ members. Feelings of unacceptance and disrespect may fester affecting the psychological health of non-binary and transgender individuals. Design by Dia Cohen

SB 150 and it’s Misgendering Promotion

Dia Cohen and Katie Dikes
October 10, 2023
Fajr Busaleh (#29, 12) battles it out with a Mercy player.

Varsity field hockey takes down Mercy on senior night

Katie Dikes and Scarlett Frisbie
September 22, 2023
RedEye Recap 9/18

RedEye Recap 9/18

Cooper Walton, Grace Fridy, Jackson Jones, Caleb Masterson, Abby Prather, and Katie Dikes
September 18, 2023
RedEye Recap 9/11

RedEye Recap 9/11

Cooper Walton, Katie Dikes, Jayden Stroud, Caleb Masterson, Abby Prather, and Jackson Jones
September 11, 2023
Tennis players, Frances Tiafoe (left) and Ben Shelton (right) competing. Photo courtesy of the New York Post.

Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton make history at the US Open

Katie Dikes
September 8, 2023

RedEye Recap 5/25

Cooper Walton, Cassidy Overberg, Brennan Eberwine, Caleb Masterson, Savannah Smithson, and Katie Dikes
May 26, 2023

RedEye Recap 5/12/23

Cooper Walton, Hawa Osman, Caleb Masterson, Katie Dikes, Savannah Smithson, and Jackson Jones
May 12, 2023

RedEye Recap 5/5/23

Cooper Walton, Jayden Stroud, Caleb Masterson, Savannah Smithson, Jackson Jones, and Katie Dikes
May 5, 2023
Yask Pathak prepares to return a serve. Photo by Katie Dikes

Boys’ varsity tennis takes down Collegiate

Katie Dikes
April 27, 2023
The Manual varsity softball team’s defense covers the field during a game. Photo by Katie Dikes

This week in Manual athletics: April 24-29

Katie Dikes
April 24, 2023
Hannah Bynum (#25, SS) prepares to hit the ball. Photo by Katie Dikes

Varsity softball takes down Silver Creek in epic ending

Katie Dikes
April 21, 2023

RedEye Recap 4/14/23

Cooper Walton, Caleb Masterson, Savannah Smithson, Jackson Jones, Katie Dikes, Kaelin Gaydos, and Aiden Bonilla
April 14, 2023
Belva Davis stands in front of the camera at KPIX’s studios, becoming the first Black female TV reporter in the western United States. Photo courtesy of Joseph J. Rosenthal via The Chronicle

WHM: How journalist Belva Davis reported her way to success

Katie Dikes
March 24, 2023
Cason Wallace (#22, Guard) passes the ball against two Kansas State defenders. Photo courtesy of Silas Walker via the Lexington Herald-Leader

Kentucky falls to Kansas State in second round of the NCAA Tournament

Katie Dikes
March 20, 2023
RedEye Recap 3/10/2023

RedEye Recap 3/10/2023

Cassidy Overberg, Caleb Masterson, Cooper Walton, Katie Dikes, Savannah Smithson, and Jackson Jones
March 10, 2023
National Treasure premiered on Dec. 14, 2022 on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disney+.

Meet Jess Valenzuela—the new Ben Gates in National Treasure: Edge of History

Katie Dikes
March 6, 2023
RedEye Recap 3/3/2023

RedEye Recap 3/3/2023

Cassidy Overberg, Cooper Walton, Hawa Osman, Caleb Masterson, Katie Dikes, Savannah Smithson, Jayden Stroud, and Jackson Jones
March 3, 2023
Athletes such as Simone Biles and Venus and Serena Williams are some of the more well known black female athletes today. Photo courtesy of BBC Sports

BHM: Black female athletes that dominate in sports

Katie Dikes
February 27, 2023
Several players from both teams reach up to grab the ball. Photo by Katie Dikes

Lady Crimsons dominate over Ballard in last regular season game

Katie Dikes
February 18, 2023
Marie Van Brittan Browns home security system design. Photo courtesy of blackpast.org

BHM: Black inventors’ most impactful creations

Katie Dikes
February 16, 2023
Dazzler Autumn Harper (10, YPAS) dances with her other teammates at a pep rally. Photo by Morgan Schmidt

This week in Manual athletics: Feb. 13-18

Katie Dikes
February 13, 2023
RedEye Recap 2/10/2023

RedEye Recap 2/10/2023

Cassidy Overberg, Savannah Smithson, Cooper Walton, Caleb Masterson, Jackson Jones, and Katie Dikes
February 11, 2023
RedEye Recap 2/3/2023

RedEye Recap 2/3/2023

Cassidy Overberg, Cooper Walton, Caleb Masterson, Jackson Jones, Savannah Smithson, Katie Dikes, and Jayden Stroud
February 4, 2023
A sign posted outside the tennis courts announces the renovation plan. Photo by Katie Dikes

Crescent Hill tennis courts finally undergoing renovation

Katie Dikes
January 29, 2023
RedEye Recap 1/27/2023

RedEye Recap 1/27/2023

Cassidy Overberg, Cooper Walton, Caleb Masterson, Savannah Smithson, Jackson Jones, and Katie Dikes
January 28, 2023
The boys’ bowling team playing one of their last regular season matches against Central. Photo by Katie Dikes

This week in Manual athletics: Jan. 23-28

Katie Dikes
January 23, 2023
Staff Sergeant Tiffany Davis has served in the National Guard sicne she was 22. Photo courtesy of SSG Davis.

Meet Staff Sergeant Tiffany Davis: Manual’s National Guard Recruiter

Katie Dikes and Isabella Edghill
January 22, 2023
4ocean has pulled over 26 million pounds of trash out of the oceans since 2017. Photo courtesy of sportdiver.com

Cleaning up the ocean is still a priority for 4ocean

Katie Dikes
December 15, 2022
Manual’s cheerleaders cheer on the team. Photo by Katie Dikes

Manual pulls out a win against St. Xavier in epic ending

Katie Dikes
December 9, 2022
Enola looks at the camera, something she does several times throughout both movies. Photo courtesy of Netflix

REVIEW: Enola Holmes is back on the case

Katie Dikes
November 22, 2022
This NCAA basketball season will be the first in many years without COVID protocols. Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated

NCAA basketball season has begun, but this season will look a little different

Katie Dikes
November 15, 2022
The horse Yoshida leans out of its stable. Photo by Katie Dikes.

REVIEW: My experience at Old Friends Farm & WinStar Farm

Katie Dikes
October 30, 2022
Executive Council gathers at the foot of stage for the funeral of the bulldog, along with Mr. Aaron Morris (Math).

[Photo] R/W Week 2022: Doomsday

Brennan Eberwine
October 28, 2022
The students run down to the fence to congratulate the team

Crimsons prove victorious against PRP

Katie Dikes
October 15, 2022
Manuals cheerleaders wave to the student section.

Crimsons shut out Ballard in the battle of the undefeated

Katie Dikes
September 24, 2022
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