Bluebirds Seek Return to Region Championship Game PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Connor Mathis returns at goalkeeper this season for the Bluebirds. He recorded 54 saves last year. Highlands shut out seven opponents. This story didn’t just write itself! Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely […]
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2021 Highlands Girls Soccer Preview
Highlands Hopes to Gel Quickly on Defense, Midfield PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands forwards Claire Cavacini (5) and Chloe Bramble (right) get in position during a corner kick against Newport Central Catholic in the 36th District Tournament title game last year. Highlands returns its top five point scorers from last year including […]
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Chris Norris Brings Defensive Mindset to Highlands Girls Soccer
Smith Announces Return for Sophomore Season Highlands freshman Laney Smith (1) pursues the ball in a game at Notre Dame last season. Smith announced she’ll be returning to the team this fall after leading the Bluebirds with 50 points last season on a team-high 21 goals and eight assists. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands Sports […]
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Highlands Girls Soccer Head Coach Takes Job at Mount Saint Joseph
Bluebirds Own Three Straight Region Championships PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands girls soccer team will have a new head coach next year after Alex Dean took an assistant job at Mount Saint Joseph in western Cincinnati. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands Sports Coverage for year. Would you please consider a small […]
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Fort Thomas Junior Football donates funds from season finale to Frink family
Photo by G. Michael Graham/Fort Thomas Matters. Clay Frink, bottom, and his father Neal enjoy the Fort Thomas Junior Football League Eighth Grade Appreciation Game on Monday at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. All the proceeds from the game went toward his recovery. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Fort Thomas Junior […]
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Throughbreds win second straight district title
Photo by G. Michael Graham. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds won their second straight district title with a 1-0 win over Highlands at Tower Park on Thursday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter There are many reasons to throw out records once the postseason comes around. One is the return of key […]
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Lady Breds defeat Ladybirds for first district title since 2005
Photo by G. Michael Graham. The Newport Central Catholic Lady Breds soccer team claimed its first district title since 2005 with a 2-0 win against Highlands at Tower Park on Thursday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Both soccer teams knew they were headed to the 9th Region Tournament. It was just […]
