Bluebirds Face Greendevils Next PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior forward Cole Kocher (2) gets in position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (11-6 overall) had not lost a region game entering the contest at Dixie Heights on Friday. But the red Colonels (12-3) fought back to take […]
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Brian Weinrich Named Head Football Coach at Campbell County
Highlands Alum Hopes to Build Campbell County Program ‘Brick by Brick’ Brian Weinrich more than acknowledged his new head coaching position appeared to be fate. Weinrich’s daughter Kenzie graduated from Highlands this past spring and is a freshman at the University of Louisville. Weinrich and his wife Ashley began looking for a place to build […]
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Herald’s Triple at Buzzer Lifts Highlands to Road Win
Highlands Escapes Independence with Win PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior guard Will Herald (15) passes the ball in the win at Simon Kenton on Tuesday. Herald made the game-winning three from the left corner at the buzzer. The Blue and White prefers not to be in this situation. But the Highlands […]
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Highlands Drops Road Game at Ashland
Bluebirds 0-2 in State Tournament Rematches PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior guard Zach Barth (10) gets in position in a recent game. Halfway through the season, the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team owns a respectable 10-5 record. But two of those losses have come in state tournament rematches. Highlands ventured east […]
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Highlands Earns 10th Win Minus Two Starters
Bluebirds Pull Away from Wildcats PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior guard Seth Ryan prepares to inbound the ball in a recent game. Two starters may not have been available Thursday. But the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (10-4 overall) had other step forward to pick up a huge 84-61 36th District […]
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Highlands Hits Clutch Shots Down Stretch in Huge 9th Region Win
Bluebirds Improve to 3-0 in Region Action PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands senior guard Zach Barth (10) goes in for the score in the 9th Region game against Holy Cross. Barth scored 28 points in the 87-72 Highlands win. The battle-tested Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team welcomed the state’s leading scorer to Russell Bridges Gym on […]
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Highlands Finishes Carespring Holiday Classic with Win
Bluebirds Blast Eagles PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior forward Oliver Harris bring the ball up in a recent game. It has been a nice trend this season for the defending state champions. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (8-4 overall) drops a game and bounces back with a victory. Following a […]
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Highlands Falls Short Against Alabama Power
Bluebirds Face CHCA in Second Game of Carespring HOliday Classic PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior guard Leyton Read (12) gets in position while Zach Barth (10) dribbles in the Carespring Holiday Classic against Vestavia Hills (Alabama) on Tuesday. Highlands lost 78-74. The will power of the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team […]
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Highlands Basketball Teams Record Big Holiday Tournament Wins
Highlands Girls Play for Tournament Championship Thursday PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior point guard Zach Barth (left) sets up a play in a recent game. Both Highlands basketball teams hit the road for the holidays and recorded huge victories. Boys, Basketball: Highlands 76, Cincinnati (Ohio) Taft 69: The Bluebirds (7-3 overall) […]
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Huntington Prep Snaps Highlands Winning Streak
Bluebirds Lose First Game in Queen City Classic PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior forward Oliver Harris (13) gets in position during a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (6-3 overall) saw its five-game winning streak snapped in the Queen City Holiday Classic at Cincinnati McNicholas in an 89-61 loss […]