Bluebirds Win Fourth Straight PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Will Herald (15) puts up a free-throw attempt in the fourth quarter in the win at Campbell County. The game started out as though the visitors would coast to a sound victory. Sign up for The Daily Link and get news just […]
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Thomas More Rugby Team Wins National Championship
Thomas More University’s rugby program defeated Adrian College to secure the title of NCRA Division II National Champions on Sunday, Dec. 12 in Houston, Texas. Sign up for The Daily Link and get news just like this delivered to your inbox each weekday. 👇 https://linknky.com/newsletter-signup/ “When we recruit players for our team, we ask them […]
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NKU’s Warrick, Vinson earn Horizon League weekly honors
Photo: Mikela Aynedjian. Northern Kentucky’s Marques Warrick has been named the Nike Horizon League Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week and Sam Vinson has earned Freshman of the Week honors following consecutive wins over Canisius and Alice Lloyd. Learn more. www.Horizonfunds.org Warrick, a 6-foot-2 sophomore guard, averaged 21 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and […]
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Highlands Downs Louisville DeSales
Bluebirds Face County Rival on Monday PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team won its third in a row Saturday. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (4-2 overall) earned a huge win in the Donate Life Classic on Saturday at Louisville St. Xavier. The Bluebirds downed the Louisville DeSales […]
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NKU dominates Alice Lloyd College, 91-55, behind six double-figure scorers
#LINKAthlete Sam Vinson led all scorers with 17 points and went 4-of-7 (57%) behind the arc. The freshman added five rebounds, five assists and four steals. Northern Kentucky’s men’s basketball team overpowered Alice Lloyd, 91-55, Sunday at BB&T Arena and improved to 4-5 (0-2 Horizon League). GAME NOTES NKU shattered a school record for attempted […]
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Highlands Moves Above .500 on Season
Bluebirds Win First Region Game of Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior guard Zach Barth (10) gets in position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (3-2 overall) took advantage of the opportunity to move above .500 with the 9th Region road win Thursday. Highlands ventured to Erlanger […]
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Highlands Evens Record with Home Victory
Bluebirds Even Record PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands OZone Section cheered the Highlands boys basketball team to victory Tuesday. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (2-2 overall) withstood a big challenge from the visitors in their first home win of the season Tuesday. The Bluebirds took down the Scott Eagles (0-3) […]
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Bluebirds Lose Late Lead, Game Against McCracken County
Highlands Falls in Overtime PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore Cam Giesler gets in position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (1-2 overall) led the McCracken County Mustangs (3-0), 47-33 entering the fourth quarter in the rematch of last year’s state quarterfinal game. But the Mustangs rallied with […]
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Highlands Records Big Win over Tennessee Runner-Up Squad
Bluebirds Pull Away in Overtime PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Will Herald (15) makes a move in a recent game while senior Cole Kocher (2) gets in position. Experienced players such as junior guard Will Herald have a huge message for the teammates that are either new to varsity or not […]
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Former Highlands Football Coach Honored with Statue Unveiling at Georgia Tech
Dr. Homer Rice, alongside his statue at Georgia Tech. The Georgia Institute of Technology unveiled a statue on campus in Atlanta to pay tribute to Dr. Homer Rice, a 1945 graduate of Highlands High School and the Bluebirds’ football coach from 1954-1961. Rice went on to serve with great distinction as the Georgia Tech […]
