PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Austin Mayhew makes a play in the win over Covington Catholic on Monday. Mayhew is one of six seniors on the team that has made the 9th Region championship game four times in the past five years. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands eighth grader Abby Rust reaches third in […]
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Highlands baseball, softball teams take care of business in 9th semifinals
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Members of the Highlands softball team pose after the 9-4 9th Region semifinal win over Boone County. The Ladybirds and the Bluebird baseball team play for region championships Thursday. FLORENCE – It has become a staple in recent years. The 36th District champion Highlands Bluebirds baseball and Ladybird softball teams found […]
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Highlands Track Teams Aim High at State Meet
Twitter photo. The Highlands track teams celebrate after winning the 4th Region on Saturday. They go to the state meet Friday at the University of Kentucky starting at 4:30 p.m. Many track teams are strong in distance. Some are strong only in sprinting events. It’s the teams that can score many ways that win championships. […]
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Highlands tennis teams prepared for state
Contributed Photo. The Highlands girls tennis team won the 10th Region tournament and finished in the state semifinals last weekend. Two singles and two doubles teams head to state starting Thursday. Pictured in the front, from left, are Lauren Auteri, Sarah Hoffmann and Lexi Herman. In the back row, from right, are Elizabeth Schwalbach, Lacey […]
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Highlands softball seniors leave marks on program
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands softball seniors have led the team to an 85-44 mark since entering high school including two 36th District crowns and a 9th Region championship. The four seniors are from left, Brennah Dutcher, Haley Coffey, Bailey Spencer and Shelby Graybill. If any phase describes this year’s senior class, it is […]
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Highlands Spring Sports Roundup
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands freshman Rachel Gabbard fields a ground ball in a recent game. The Highlands Ladybirds softball team entered the season knowing it would be tested. Highlands took on three teams that had won at least one state championship since the fastpitch tournament started in 1995. The Ladybirds went 2-1 against those […]
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Highlands “Light Years” Ahead in Spring Practice
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands wide receiver Trent Buchert (4) blocks for Nick Kendall (8) in the Class 5A state semifinals against Pulaski County last November. Buchert is one of the returning wide receivers this season. Just stepping onto the David Cecil Memorial Stadium grass for spring football provided excitement last week. The Highlands Bluebirds […]
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Adler joins winning college hoops program
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Brianna Adler (10) makes a move against Ryle in the 9th Region semifinals in March. Adler will continue her career at Union College located in Barbourville (Kentucky). Adler finished her career with 1,558 points good for sixth in school history and 354 career steals good for fourth in Highlands […]
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Ladybirds hope to capitalize on tough schedule
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Shelby Graybill (right) slides under the tag in a recent game against Mason County. The Ladybirds are 7-6 on the season. It turned into a dreary day all day Monday. But the forecast is sunny the rest of the week. That has described the way the past few seasons […]
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Boothe-Smith resigns position at Dixie Heights
Fort Thomas Matters File Photo. Tara Boothe-Smith, kneeling, resigned her head coaching position of the Dixie Heights Lady Colonels recently. The 2002 Highlands graduate guided Dixie Heights to three 34th District championships in five seasons. Basketball has been a big part of Tara Boothe-Smith’s life.