Weyer helps NC to state semifinals

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Fort Thomas resident Ben Weyer puts up a shot in the state quarterfinals against Murray on Friday. Weyer scored 27 points to help the Thoroughbreds to their first state semifinal appearance since 1953.

Fort Thomas resident Ben Weyer helped the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds basketball team do something it had not done since 1953 when his grandfather Jim played.