By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It’s currently a breath of fresh air. But the search committee saw Kevin Listerman as the leader with the qualities to bring the once-proud program back into prominence in Northern Kentucky. Thus, the committee named him the new Highlands Head Boys Basketball Coach on Wednesday. “I […]
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Highlands Boys Hoops Head Coaching Job Still Good One
G. Michael Graham Even though the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team has not been a region contender in a while, it is still important in Fort Thomas. That’s evidenced by the numerous posts about the open head coaching position on Bluegrass Preps. You can’t believe everything you read on that web site. But it can […]
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Dawn returns to NCC sidelines
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter A little more than a year ago, Ron Dawn stepped down as Head Coach of the Newport Central Catholic girls basketball team. Within a matter of days, the school promoted assistant George Stoll to the head position. Dawn, 57, found himself on the other end of […]
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Brannen spurns NCC for Walton-Verona
G. Michael Graham Photo. Grant Brannen (black sweatshirt) watches during team introductions at a game earlier this year. Brannen guided the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds basketball team for seven years before taking the same postion at Walton-Verona on Tuesday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter One of the hottest boys […]
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Reflecting on the Winter: HHS/NCC Roundball Roundup
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter As we transition into the spring, I feel it’s time to reflect on the winter. The season-ending defeats for the four basketball teams were difficult. But the players on the Highlands and Newport Central Catholic basketball teams can hopefully look back on the season one day […]
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Flynn Gone; HHS Basketball Looking for New Coach
Photo by G. Michael Graham. Highlands Head Basketball Coach Mike Flynn (center) goes over strategy in a game at Cooper this past season. Flynn resigned Monday after leading the Bluebirds to a 50-61 record in four seasons at the helm. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Highlands Bluebirds boys […]
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One Game Short
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – The winner of the 9th Region girls basketball tournament would most likely see someone turn in a game for the ages. Unfortunately for the Blue and White, it came from the other side in the form of Olivia Voskuhl. The senior guard/forward and […]
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Highlands girls, NCC boys hoops teams open 9th Region Tourney against Holmes
G. Michael Graham Photos. Above, Highlands post Jesse “Dirt” Daley (24) and Vanessa Fisse (15) get down in defensive position in a recent game against Simon Kenton. Below, Newport Central Catholic guard Zach Pangallo (11) brings the ball up-court in the All “A” State Tournament while Jake Schulte (33) gets in position. Both teams drew […]
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Highlands, NCC basketball teams meet in 36th Semifinals
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter This marks the last year of the blind draw in the 36th District basketball tournament at least until the schools vote on it next year. That’s unless the Kentucky High School Athletic Association steps forward to put an end to that. For those wondering, the baseball […]
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Blind draws need to be eliminated
G. Michael Graham I, G. Michael Graham, have covered high school sports now for 15 years in five different states. There are things in each state that make you scratch your head. But in Kentucky, the idea of blind draws for district tournaments in any sport ranks at the top of the list. For years, […]