Megan, Corinne Prepare for Rookie Seasons PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands alums Megan (top left) and Corinne (bottom left) enter their rookie seasons dancing for the Ben-Gals. Highlands alum Sam (top right) is entering her sixth season and is a co-captain along with Delaney (bottom right). Highlands alums have come and gone […]
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2021 Highlands Girls Golf Preview
Bluebirds Hope to Build Solid Team Behind Toole Highlands senior KJ Toole has qualified for the state tournament individually the last two seasons. She became the first Highlands girls golfer to make it to the second day of the state tournament since 2010 last season. Toole also finished region runner-up. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands […]
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2021 Highlands Boys Golf Preview: Expectations are high
Expectations Still High for Bluebirds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Joel Craft is one of three players returning who golfed in the state tournament last fall. Highlands placed a program-best sixth in state last year. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands Sports Coverage for years. Would you please consider a small donation […]
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New Highlands Cheerleading Coach Brings in New Perspective
McGaughey Hopes to Bring Continuity to Program PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. New Highlands Head Cheerleading Coach Alex McGaughey (left) hired 2016 Highlands graduate Sarah Hoffmann (right) to be the junior varsity coach. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely […]
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Highlands Football, Track and Field Senior Hit Full Potential in Spring
Welch Hopes for Monster Year in Both Sports PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands senior wide receiver Jake Welch makes a move against Boone County last season. He is one of a number of wide receivers returning this year. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. […]
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Highlands Athletics 2020-2021 Season in Review (Part II)
Bluebirds Captured All Seven 36th District Tournament Crowns PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands girls soccer team won a third straight 9th Region crown this year. Editor’s Note: This is the second of two stories. You can read the first story here, highlighting the year’s state champs and runner-ups. Does this story bring […]
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2020-2021 Highlands Year in Review: Recognizing the State Champs, Runner-Ups
Highlands Hoops Leads Headlines of School Year PHOTO: Dale Dawn. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team celebrates after winning the first state championship in school history. Editor’s Note: This is one of two stories reviewing the Highlands school year. Coronavirus 2019 pushed back and shortened much of the fall and winter seasons. But that did […]
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Highlands Boys Finish Runner-up at Class 2A State Track, Field Meet
Highlands Girls Take Sixth PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Isaac Surrey approaches the bar in the high jump at the Class 2A State Track and Field meet at the University of Kentucky on Friday. Surrey scored in two events. PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore Alyssa Harris gets […]
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Five Shields Granddaughters to Run at Class 2A State Meet for Highlands
“Fab Five” Helped Highlands to Class 2A, Region 4 Runner-Up Finish Contributed Photo. Five granddaughters of legendary Highlands Boys Basketball and Northern Kentucky University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ken Shields will run at the Class 2A state meet in Lexington on Friday. From left, they are eighth grader Shelby Shields, junior Emmie Brewer, sophomore Ruby […]
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Ryle Ends Highlands Baseball Season
Five Errors Doom Bluebirds PHOTO: Jennifer Jones. Highlands senior shortstop Braden Becker makes a throw in the game against Ryle on Saturday. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands Sports Coverage for years. Would you please consider a small donation to help fund our work? We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content […]
