Bluebirds Continue to Build Positive Culture PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Tyler Gulley (33) goes in for the score in the inter-squad scrimmage Saturday. Gulley could give the Bluebirds solid play in the paint this year. Fifth-year Head Coach Kevin Listerman proudly stated these players have been fun to coach. The hope is that […]
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Highlands Football Senior Accomplishments
Bluebirds Double Last Year’s Win Total PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highland senior Nick Biltz (77) pursues Oldham County quarterback Erix Edwards (14) in the first round of the playoffs. Biltz is one of 25 seniors on this year’s team. The 25 seniors for the Highlands Bluebirds football team have seen the program dip like stocks […]
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Highlands-South Oldham Game Story
Bluebirds Blow Another Late Lead PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Larry Wilson (21) tries to break away from a tackle in the second-round playoff game at South Oldham on Friday. Wilson rushed for 94 yards and caught a touchdown pass in the 35-34 Bluebird loss. CRESTWOOD – The end of this one felt similar […]
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Stunting to a Region Competitive Cheer Title
Highlands Heads to State for First Time Since 2014 PHOTO: Tonya Bolton. The Highlands cheerleading squad celebrates with a Region 9 Co-Ed Class A title at Ryle on Saturday. While they are seen mostly firing up the crowd during football and basketball games, the Highlands cheerleaders put in a lot of time to perfect the […]
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Highlands-South Oldham Football Preview
Bluebirds, Dragons Meet in Class 5A Second-Round of Playoffs PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands Head Coach Brian Weinrich comes out for the coin toss against Oldham County with seniors Logan Sparks (22), Grant Summers (8), Larry Wilson (21) and Michael Dunn (73). Highlands travels to South Oldham on Friday at 7:30 p.m. It is said […]
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Highlands Girls Win 2017 Class 2A State Cross Country Meet
Highlands Girls Move Back to Top of 2A Mountain, Boys Finish Fourth Photo: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands girls cross country team won its fifth state championship in six years on Saturday at Kentucky Horse Park. The Highlands Bluebirds girls cross country team hoped to make it back to the top of […]
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Highlands-Oldham County Game Story
Bluebirds Make Halftime Lead Stand PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Larry Wilson celebrates in the first quarter after scoring his first touchdown of the season. Highlands beat Oldham County, 34-7 to advance in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. The game did not turn out to be a running clock blowout like […]
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Highlands-Oldham County Notebook
Bluebirds Face Rested South Oldham in Class 5A Second Round PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore defensive back Jacob Brass (29) battles Oldham County wide receiver Jalen Moore (30) for the ball in the first quarter Friday. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands students showed up for the football game sporting a Christmas theme. In […]
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Highlands-Oldham County Football Preview
Bluebirds Set for First Home Playoff Game in Two Years PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands quarterback Carl Schoellman looks for running room against Boone County on Friday. Highlands faces Oldham County in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs Friday at 7:30 p.m. at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. The two teams have not played […]
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Highlands-Boone County Notebook
Bluebirds Rest Key Players for Playoffs PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Grady Cramer takes off on a 53-yard reception in the first quarter at Boone County on Friday. Cramer scored a touchdown and two two-point conversions in the 36-12 Highlands win. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore linebacker Brycen Huddleston (1) and junior defensive […]