Applications for businesses and organizations to participate in Fort Thomas’ Independence Day Parade on July 4 are now available. Former Highland Heights Football Coach Dale Mueller will serve as the grand marshal.
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Dale Mueller named grand marshal for Fort Thomas Independence Day parade
Dale Mueller, who led the Highlands High School football team to 11 state championships, was named as grand marshal for the Fort Thomas Independence Day parade last week. This year’s parade theme is “The City of Champions”. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. on July 4.
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Smith and Lorenzen were an inseparable pair
While they grew apart as the two went their separate ways with their careers, Derek Smith knew every time he’d see Jared Lorenzen at an annual golf outing or function, it was just like old times. “It was the running joke every time we’d come back to play in golf outings, once we saw each […]
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Hahn promoted to head coach of Newport Wildcats football team
Ryan Hahn tried to find a job in the business world upon graduating from Hanover College (Indiana) in 2015 and playing four years for the Panthers football program. But when that did not work out, former Grant County Head Football Coach Kevin Siple hired Hahn to assist the Braves. Hahn said the coaches saw how […]
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Class of 2019 Highlands Athletic Hall of Fame: Coach Dale Mueller
COACH DALE MUELLER HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Class of 2019 Dale Mueller graduated from Highlands in 1973 and was a two-sport athlete and team captain for the baseball and football teams. In addition, Dale earned a total of 7 varsity letters and was named All-State his senior year in both sports. Upon […]
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Highlands Putting Together Hall of Fame
FTM file. It has been talked about for many years. But the Highlands High School Hall of Fame has come to fruition this year. The inductees will be announced this spring and the first ceremony will take place at a home football game on a Friday night and a banquet will be held the following […]
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BREAKING: Highlands to Name New Athletic Director
Matt Haskamp. Via LinkedIn. Highlands has named a new Athletic Director. Matthew Haskamp, Principal at Ruth Moyer Elementary, has been offered and will accept the position formerly filled by Dale Mueller. Haskamp will also assume the role of Assistant Principal at Highlands High School, a position he previously held from 2008-2012. In an email to […]
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Dale Mueller Wins National Coaching Award
Dale Mueller, athletic director and former head football coach at Highlands High School, has been named National Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). This award is based on the 2013-14 playing season. Additionally, Mueller is just one of 21 coaches to receive a national level award and […]
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100th Season Celebration: Bluebirds hit uncharted territory in Mueller’s first 11 seasons
Contributed Photo. Highlands graduate Derek Smith (right) makes a play for the Bluebirds in the late 1990s. Smith started for three years at Tight End and Defensive End for Highlands helping the Bluebirds to the state championships in 1996 and 1998. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Editor’s Note: This is one […]
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Family chimes in on Mueller’s retirement from coaching
Contributed Photo. Recently retired Highlands football Head Coach Dale Mueller (glasses) listed spending more time with family as a big reason for his retirement. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter One of the big reasons Dale Mueller listed for retiring from coaching is family. Mueller spent the last 20 seasons as Head […]