By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Mother Nature once again did not allow a number of games to be played Wednesday. The Highlands baseball team had a game scheduled at Conner. The next scheduled contest for the 1-2 Bluebirds is Friday at 5 p.m. against Walton-Verona. The Newport Central Catholic softball team […]
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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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Loaded Schedule
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It may take a few looks for people to familiarize themselves with many of the new opponents on this football schedule. But they will learn about the competition quickly. It’s loaded with nine teams that had winning records last year. The Highlands Bluebirds will take on […]
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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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Outworking the Competition
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands Co-Head Football Coach Brian Weinrich guides the players in a recent offseason workout. The Bluebirds expect to have about 100 players on the sidelines this fall. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Highlands Bluebirds football tradition of outworking opponents in the offseason seems to be continuing […]
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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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Christian signs with Dayton
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It is sometimes hard to notice when an offense is as balanced as the Highlands Bluebirds football team has been over the years. But every contribution adds up to teams winning their ultimate goals. David Christian found himself in this spot, especially in the playoffs after […]
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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, […]
