Temperatures Warm Up This Week Contributed Photo. Highlands sophomore Jackson Hopper gets in position in a recent match. The Highlands boys tennis team finished 13-4 during the regular season playing most of its scheduled 21 matches despite the bad weather. It has not been easy to get games in this spring with the excessive rain […]
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Highlands Holds Nothing Back in Spring Ball No Matter Grade Level
Sophomores Could Contribute on Varsity Next Season for Bluebirds PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands freshman Joe Buten escapes trouble in a win at Campbell County during the freshman team campaign last year. The coaching staff likes to see rising sophomores overcome the fear of facing older players during Spring football. Former Highlands Bluebirds Football Head […]
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Highlands Junior Reaches Big Numbers in Power Lifting
Baumer Wins Gold in Columbus Contributed Photo. Highlands junior Matthew Baumer poses with his gold medal he won in the 16-17-year-old age division in the USA Power Lifting CBUS Lifting Co Spring Classic in Columbus (Ohio) on April 7. He lifted 474 pounds in the Deadlift to win gold. Matthew Baumer, a 16-year-old Highlands junior, […]
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Highlands Alum Makes Immediate Impact at Kentucky Wesleyan
Martin helps Panthers to Winning Record Submitted Photo by KWC Athletics. Kentucky Wesleyan College guard Jenna Martin brings the ball up-court during the season. Martin, a 2017 Highlands graduate, started 24-of-27 games for the Panthers this past season averaging 25 minutes per game. Jenna Martin did not wait long to make an impact at Kentucky […]
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Highlands Again Uses Spring Ball to Find Friday Night Players
Warmer Weather Big Reason Bluebirds Have Spring Ball in April PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior-to-be wide receiver Ethan Houze returns a kick during a junior varsity contest at Cincinnati St. Xavier last season. Highlands spring football begins April 10. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association is letting football teams hold their spring practices for […]
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Critical Off-Season for Highlands Hoops Squads
Returning Players Already Preparing for Next Winter PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Ashley Hayes is one of 14 players who dressed on varsity to return next season. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Ben Sisson attempts a free throw in the 36th District semifinals against Newport Central Catholic. Sisson led the Bluebirds averaging 9.2 […]
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Dean Emphasizes Respect as New Highlands Girls Soccer Head Coach
Dean Hopes to Bring Another Banner to Tower Park PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Gwen Gorman attacks the ball during the 9th Region semifinals against St. Henry at Dixie Heights last season. Gorman is one of 19 players returning for new head coach Alex Dean this season. New Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer head coach […]
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Jeff Walz to be Keynote Speaker at Highlands Alumni Dinner on April 13
Walz Guiding Louisville to Another Successful Season Louisville Athletics Photo. Louisville women’s basketball head coach Jeff Walz celebrates after the Cardinals won the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship. Walz is the guest speaker at the Highlands Alumni Dinner on April 13. Jeff Walz has not hesitated to throw some good one-liners out during post-game interviews. […]
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2018 Highlands Baseball Preview
Bluebirds Expect Another Big Season PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior pitcher Hunter Dreves fires away in the 9th Region Tournament last spring. The three-time defending 9th Region champion Bluebirds expect to have another deep rotation this season. Trips to Whitaker Bank Ballpark have been a regular thing for the Highlands Bluebirds baseball team these […]
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2018 Highlands Softball Preview
Bluebirds Aim to Return to Region Championship Form PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Rachel Gabbard makes a play at first last season. Gabbard brings four years of starting experience to the team. The transition year did not go as well as the player and coaches would have liked. But like anything in life, things […]