Baseball Bounces Back from Rough Outing PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior pitcher Drew Hack fires to the plate in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (2-1) won a non-region road game 8-5 over the Lexington Sayre Spartans (1-2).
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Highlands Overwhelms Muhlenberg County in First Sweet 16 Game Since 2001
Bluebird Quickness Too Much for Mustangs PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands junior Zach Barth (10) goes up for a score in the first round of the Sweet 16 Boys Basketball State Tournament on Thursday. 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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Highlands Softball Moves to 2-0 in Region Play
Bluebirds Record Three-Inning Run-Ruling PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior second baseman Gracie Schlosser gets in position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (2-1 overall) bounced back from the defeat Tuesday with a convincing 17-2 win over the Covington Holy Cross Indians (1-2) in a 9th Region game Wednesday […]
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Tuesday Round-Up: Highlands Softball Falls in Extra Innings
Highlands Baseball, Softball Lose First Games This Year PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior second baseman Isaiah Lampkin (right) leans in defensive position in the game at Conner on Monday. The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (1-1) could not pull off the win in the 10-9 shootout loss to the Ursuline Academy Lions […]
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Highlands, Muhlenberg County Meet in Battle of Hottest Teams Entering State Tournament
Bluebirds Hope Balance Continues to Make Difference in State Tournament PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands senior forward Luke Muller looks ahead in the 9th Region championship win over Conner. Muller averages 16.5 points per game. The Bluebirds play Muhlenberg County in the first round of the state tournament at Rupp Arena at 11 a.m. EST on […]
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Monday Highlands Round-Up: Baseball Edges Conner
Softball, Boys Tennis Post Victories PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands seventh grader Payton Brown made her debut in left field for the Bluebirds on Monday. Brown had a bases-loaded walk and scored a run. The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team found itself in a tough spot in the top of the seventh in […]
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“A Valiant Effort”: Highlands Drops Region Semifinal Game
Bluebirds Unable to Stop Colonel Winning Streak PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior guard Emma Mallery brings the ball up the court in the first half of the 9th Region semifinal game against Dixie Heights on Saturday. Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. […]
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2021 Highlands Baseball Preview: high expectations now the norm for HHS program
Bluebirds Read to Take Field after 2020 Season Cancelled PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Vance Moore (left) is a candidate to play center field for the Bluebirds this spring. Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our […]
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Highlands Wins 9th Region Title, Headed to Rupp Arena
Bluebirds Headed to State for First Time in 20 Years PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Oliver Harris (white) sets up for a free-throw attempt in the first half of the 9th Region championship game at Covington Holmes on Friday. Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help […]
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Highlands Pulls Away for Region Quarterfinal Win
Bluebirds Put Four in Double-Digits in Victory PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds players and coaches gather during a timeout in the 9th Region Quarterfinals on Thursday. Highlands beat Covington Holy Cross, 59-43 to advance to the region semifinals. Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help […]