Bluebirds Had No Answers for Thompson, Castrucci PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands sophomore Brody Benke (8) makes a move in the 21-13 loss against Conner. Benke made his return after not being able to play in the last few games. No one covers Highlands sports like FTM! We’re there, in-person, every week! Please consider a small […]
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Highlands Football Set for District Opener against Conner
Bluebirds Hope to Start Games Faster PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands junior running back Sam Robinson goes to the ground after a long pass reception against Dixie Heights. No one covers Highlands sports like FTM! We’re there, in-person, every week! Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from […]
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Monday Highlands Round-Up: Baseball Edges Conner
Softball, Boys Tennis Post Victories PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands seventh grader Payton Brown made her debut in left field for the Bluebirds on Monday. Brown had a bases-loaded walk and scored a run. The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team found itself in a tough spot in the top of the seventh in […]
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Highlands Wins 9th Region Title, Headed to Rupp Arena
Bluebirds Headed to State for First Time in 20 Years PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Oliver Harris (white) sets up for a free-throw attempt in the first half of the 9th Region championship game at Covington Holmes on Friday. Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help […]
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Highlands Saturday Hoops Round-Up: Bluebirds Record Thrilling Comeback Win
Highlands Girls Overwhelm Boone County PHOTO: G. Michael Graham. Highlands senior point guard Sam Vinson receives instructions from Head Coach Kevin Listerman and staff before guiding the offense. Vinson scored 32 points in the 78-75 come-back win over the Cougars. Sam Vinson gave the home team faithful a reason to let everything loose with one […]
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Highlands Takes Down Conner Again to Start Class 5A Playoffs
Bluebirds Make Halftime Lead Stand PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands junior running back Griffin Richter made his return to action Friday in the first round of the playoffs against Conner. Highlands won 27-16 to advance to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs. Note: There will be no video this week. Coronavirus 2019 may have […]
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Highlands Bluebirds Gear up for Class 5A Playoffs
Bluebirds Ready for Second Battle with Cougars PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands sophomore defensive lineman Atlas Lindeman (34) walks toward the line during the 34-21 win at Campbell County on Nov. 6. Highlands travels to Conner for the first round of the playoffs this Friday. Even after the loss to Cooper that forced the Highlands […]
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Highlands Pushes Through to Region Title Game
Bluebirds Face Blue Colonels for Region Championship Tuesday Highlands senior Jack Delagrange puts a shot up over Conner junior forward Cole Skiles. Highlands beat Conner, 72-58 to advance to the 9th Region championship for the first time since 2001. Some seniors for the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team had a huge reminder for the rest […]
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Highlands Falls in First Round of Class 5A Playoffs
Conner Makes Clutch Plays in Win over Bluebirds PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands senior quarterback Collin Hollingsworth looks to make a play against Conner in the first round of the playoffs Friday. Hollingsworth completed 16-of-28 passes for 169 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in his final game as a Bluebird. Going into the game, the […]