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 […]
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Cooper Ends Highlands Softball Season
Bluebirds Finish Season with 28 Wins PHOTO: Cody Skaggs, www.codyskaggs.myportfolio.com. Highlands sophomore pitcher Kennedy Baioni (9) fires to the plate in a recent game while junior shortstop Anna Greenwell (left) gets in position. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands Sports Coverage for years. Would you please consider a small donation to help fund our work? We […]
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Highlands Baseball Draws Ryle in 9th Quarterfinals, Softball Draws Cooper
Tennis Season Ends PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands drew Ryle at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the 9th Region Quarterfinals. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any […]
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Highlands Freshman Doubles Team Advanced to Day Two of State Tournament
Bluebird Boys Track, Field Wins Region Crown Contributed Photo. The Highlands freshmen doubles team of Eli Back and Eli Hornsby made it to the second day winning twice in the state tournament Tuesday. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on […]
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Baseball, Softball Add 36th District Tournament Crowns
Highlands Wins All Seven District Tournament Titles in Academic Calendar Year PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Jake Gulley (6) digs in before throwing a pitch in the 36th District championship game against Newport Central Catholic. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund […]
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36th District Semifinal Sunday: Highlands Baseball, Softball Run-Rule Opponents
Bluebirds Record No-Hitters PHOTO: Cody Skaggs, www.codyskaggs.myportfolio.com. Highlands seventh grader Peyton Brown (3) scores in a recent game. 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 for free. Any amount helps. […]
