Dan Weber writes a column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. We’re Just Sayin’ it’s looking like a good start in Week 1 for Northern Kentucky college football fans who just want to check things out on TV. From the weekend’s first game – Thursday’s 8 p.m. Ohio State at Minnesota Big Ten […]
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Highlands Edges Newport Central Catholic, 4-3
Bluebirds Win 11th Straight Against Thoroughbreds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior forward Anna Melson (3) waits to take a penalty kick in the second half. Melson hit it in the 4-3 win over Newport Central Catholic. We provide your local sports coverage like no one else! Does this story bring some […]
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Highlands beats Simon Kenton 53-38, Moves to 2-0
Bluebirds Hold Off Pioneers in Shoot-Out PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands senior wide receiver Clayton Lloyd (11) secures a touchown reception against Simon Kenton on Friday as teammate Aidan Halpin (82) celebrates. Lloyd had two touchdown catches for 47 yards in the 53-38 Highlands victory. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a […]
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: A Look at Week 2 in NKY Football and Where Locals Are Playing College Ball
Dan Weber writes a column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. It’s Week 2 for Northern Kentucky High School football and we’re “Just Sayin” it’s good to make it to the second week of the season for anybody right now. And especially good here in Northern Kentucky when we check the state […]
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Highlands travels to Simon Kenton, looking to start 2-0
Turnovers Key in Match-Up PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands senior linebacker Mason Welsch gets in position in the win over Bowling Green on Saturday. Highlands travels to Independence to take on the Simon Kenton Pioneers at 7 p.m. Friday. No one covers NKY Sports like FTM! Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. […]
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2021 Ben-Gals Feature Three Highlands Alums
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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Dan Weber: Ky.’s Mr. Football Has Plenty of Help at Beechwood
You could hardly blame Fairdale High School’s host Bulldogs if their focus was in one place – and one place only – Saturday night in the UPS King of the Bluegrass Bowl in this suburb just south of the giant Louisville-based United Parcel Service hub that serves as its sponsor. How could it not be? […]
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Bluebirds Knock off Defending Class 5A State Champions
Bluebirds Capitalize on Four Turnovers in Victory PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands sophomore Brody Benke stepped in at quarterback helping the Bluebirds knock off the Bowling Green Purples, 21-18 on Saturday. Benke completed 11-of-21 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns. The Highlands Bluebirds football team ventured south hoping to play loose in the season opener […]
