Former Highlands quarterback, Beau Hoge, 2015, told Fort Thomas Matters last month that he knew he’d be in for a quarterback battle as he entered his redshirt junior year at BYU. “I think it just takes every day with competition building that body of work. It’s not about just one day or one practice,” Hoge […]
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Hoge Learning New Offense at BYU
Highlands Alum Takes Aim at BYU Starting QB Role Brigham Young University Photo. BYU quarterback Beau Hoge, a 2015 Highlands alum, looks to make a play in a game against Utah State last fall. Hoge is again battling for the starting quarterback role this fall. Beau Hoge prepared hard for this moment once he graduated […]
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BYU getting Beau Hoge Ready to Face Cincinnati
Beau Hoge in action last week. Video via DeseretNews. Via DeseretNews — In early August, true freshman quarterback Beau Hoge jumped into a car with his possessions, and his dad, Merril, for a 1,600-mile drive from Fort Thomas, Kentucky, to Provo to embark on his BYU football career. “My dad did most of the driving,” […]
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3 Highlands football players to sign letters of intent Wednesday
Three Highlands High School football players will sign letters of intent on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The signings will be held at 3 p.m. in the Highlands High School Media Center.
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Two Bluebirds Nominated for Statewide Football Award
Beau Hoge (left) and Alex Venetian (right) have both been nominated. Two Bluebirds — quarterback Beau Hoge and wide receiver Alex Veneman — have both been nominated for an award given out every year by the Associated Press.
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What local records has Alex Veneman broken and where did Beau Hoge verbally commit over the weekend?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands wide receiver Alex Veneman (6) hauls in a touchdown pass a few weeks ago against Covington Holmes. Veneman broke the Northern Kentucky record for the most receptions and receiving yards in a season in the Highlands win over Ashland on Friday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The […]
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Hoge, Hergott prepare for time as Highlands signal-callers
G. Michael Graham Photo. Beau Hoge (left) and Austin Hergott (right) stand next in line as quarterbacks of the deeply talented Highlands Bluebirds football team. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It’s the football position that garners a lot of attention, especially in a balanced offense.
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Highlands Football Awards End of Year Honors
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The end result did not turn out the same for the previous six senior classes. But the senior class of this past football season did what it could to add to the great history of Highlands Bluebird football. The Bluebirds rank second in the nation for […]
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Bluebird Notebook: Mueller earns 300th win as Head Coach
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands senior Zach Harris (center) pounces on the ball after a John Hardin onside kick attempt with about 43 seconds left in Saturday’s game while teammates like Luke Brockett (88) and John Hardin’s DaQuan DeVille (33) converge. Highlands held on for a 33-26 non-district victory to move to 4-0 on the year. […]
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Highlands escapes no-quit Bulldogs, 33-26 (Video Highlights)
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter RADCLIFF – The Highlands Bluebirds football team learned why it has to prove itself each and every game Saturday. The undefeated 4-0 Bluebirds have not been challenged much during their 91-3 run since the start of 2007, especially in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. But the John […]