Highlands Records Four Triples in Victory PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior pitcher Jason Noe sets up in the win at Covington Holmes on Monday. Noe struck out five picking up the win in his first decision of the season. When the Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (4-3 overall) hit the ball hard […]
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Highlands Girls Hoops Records Ninth Straight 20-Plus Win Season
Bluebirds Lose Nearly 85 percent of Scoring Next Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Meg Gessner is a key returning player for the Highlands girls basketball team next season. Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our […]
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Weekend Highlands Round-Up: Baseball Falls in Final At-Bat
Tigers Remain Undefeated with Two-Run Bottom of Seventh PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands lost 4-3 to Louisville St. Xavier in the bottom of the seventh Friday. The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (8-1 overall) was not able to play any of the three games at North Oldham on Saturday.
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Highlands Thursday Roundup: Softball Dominates Holmes
Highlands, Campbell County Baseball Cancelled PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Bri Tharps settles in the outfield during a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (8-1 overall) scored double-digit runs for the fifth straight game run-ruling the Covington Holmes Lady Bulldogs (0-3), 17-2 in three innings. Highlands moved to 4-0 in […]
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State Championship Sinking In for Highlands Players, Coaches
Bluebirds Finished Season with 30 Wins PHOTO: Dale Dawn. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team celebrates the state championship at Rupp Arena on Saturday. Highlands returns 11 players from that team that dressed for the tournament next year. Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely […]
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Highlands Tuesday Round-up: Softball Records Another Double-Digit Scoring Win
Baseball Drops Road Game in Lexington PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands freshman Michelle Barth (right) waits on a pitch in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (7-1 overall) made the most of its second home game of the season with a 15-2 win over the Mason County Lady Royals (0-5) […]
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Highlands Softball Rolls to Victory
Bluebirds Move to 3-0 in Region Play PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands seventh grader Morgan Pompilio waits for the ball in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (6-1 overall) did some unconventional things in the 36th District opener Monday. The Bluebirds still knocked off the host Bellevue Tigers (0-4), 19-3 […]
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Highlands Wins Rematch with Ashland in State Semifinals
Bluebirds Hold Ashland Scoreless over Final Five Minutes PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands senior point guard Sam Vinson (3) attacks the rim against Ashland’s Sean Marcum (45) and Ethan Sellers (12) in the Kentucky Boys Basketball Sweet 16 Semifinals on Saturday at Rupp Arena. Vinson scored 27 points to help the Bluebirds to a 66-50 win […]
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Saturday Highlands Results: Baseball, Softball Do Well on Road
Bluebirds Record More Road Wins PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior pitcher Owen Carris (left) delivers to the plate in the game against Henry Clay at the Lexington Sayre Sports Complex on Saturday. Highlands beat Henry Clay, 5-4 in eight innings. Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to […]
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Highlands Beats McCracken, Heads to Final Four
Bluebirds Face Tomcats in Regular Season Rematch PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands junior forward Cole Kocher (2) puts up an offensive rebound against McCracken County junior Carson Tilford (22) in the second quarter of Friday’s Sweet 16 Boys Hoops State Quarterfinal game. Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our […]