G. Michael Graham Shortly after Clay Clevenger took over as the new head football coach of the Danville Admirals, he put a picture on Twitter of the title years on the school’s stadium and raised the question, “What are you doing that will help hang another banner?” The Admirals rank fifth in Kentucky for the […]
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Highlands Healy Hoping to Bring Winning Tradition to Colorado
Contributed Photo. Highlands graduate Angela Healy (central) instructs the Greeley Central (Colorado) players during a game last year. Healy was recently named head coach at the school located 49 miles north of Denver. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Angela Healy is proud of where she came from. But the 2004 Highlands […]
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Highlands Legend, Walz-Richey: “Relationships Over Awards”
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The honors for her great playing career may continue to trickle in 17 years after the amazing career ended. Jaime Walz-Richey just received induction into the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame. But above anything else, the 35-year-old wants to be known as “a […]
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KHSAA Football Playoff System not Perfect, but is Clear-Cut
G. Michael Graham By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The argument makes sense, and is one I will not debate with people. Six classes for Kentucky High School football has diluted the competition level and allowed the same teams to win the crown on a yearly basis. I’ve heard it from Highlands […]
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Walzing the Cardinals to National Prominence
Contributed Photo. Jeff Walz, a 1990 Highlands graduate, has led the University of Louisville women’s basketball team to a 148-65 record in six seasons and national championship game appearances in 2009 and 2013. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The next step for Jeff Walz and the University of Louisville […]
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Listerman Ready to lead new era of Highlands Basketball
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It’s currently a breath of fresh air. But the search committee saw Kevin Listerman as the leader with the qualities to bring the once-proud program back into prominence in Northern Kentucky. Thus, the committee named him the new Highlands Head Boys Basketball Coach on Wednesday. “I […]
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Highlands Boys Hoops Head Coaching Job Still Good One
G. Michael Graham Even though the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team has not been a region contender in a while, it is still important in Fort Thomas. That’s evidenced by the numerous posts about the open head coaching position on Bluegrass Preps. You can’t believe everything you read on that web site. But it can […]
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Towles, Sheehan, Gruenschlaeger help raise Big Blue Expectations
Contributed Photos. From top, Highlands 2012 graduates Patrick Towles, Austin Sheehan and 2011 Newport Central Catholic graduate Jack Gruenschlaeger (71) hope to make the Kentucky Wildcats SEC contenders. All three are currently working on the Kentucky version of the Spread offense. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Blue Blue Nation seems content […]
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HHS Football Take Full Advantage of Cold
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands rising juniors Jacob Noe (left) and Daniel Kremer (right) do leg exercises in a recent workout. The Bluebirds just concluded spring practice on March 27 and continue to prepare for the upcoming season. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter March saw a lot of cold temperatures, particularly […]
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Dawn returns to NCC sidelines
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter A little more than a year ago, Ron Dawn stepped down as Head Coach of the Newport Central Catholic girls basketball team. Within a matter of days, the school promoted assistant George Stoll to the head position. Dawn, 57, found himself on the other end of […]
