During a year of success on the field with their first trip to the state semi-finals in 50 years the Highlands High School baseball team has truly weathered a tumultuous year. Easy to be lost amongst all of this attention and pressure, both positive and negative, is the human element. Mitchell Jones, senior starter for […]
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Highlands Baseball, Softball Move on in Region
By G. Michael Graham The Birds played St. Henry today at UC Medical Center Park in Florence. From this point forward, the Highlands Bluebirds baseball and Ladybirds softball teams know they will have to earn everything. Both 36th District championship teams took care of business in the 9th Region quarterfinals Monday in games they were […]
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Highlands Spring Sports Roundup
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Ricky Raisor fires a pitch in last year’s 9th Region championship game against Conner. Raisor is one of 13 pitchers that give the Bluebirds depth this season. Did you know that FTM has it’s own sports section? You can click below on the FTM Sports tab or just save […]
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Group Raising Funds for Batting Cages, Pitching Tunnels at Winkler Field
A group is raising money to install batting cages and pitching tunnels for fast-pitch softball at Winkler Field./FTM file A group in Fort Thomas is working to raise money to install batting cages and pitching tunnels at Winkler Field, the new baseball facility located adjacent to Woodfill Elementary. This Saturday, they will be holding their […]
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Bluebirds Pitcher Mitch Jones Signs Letter of Intent
Senior Bluebirds pitcher Mitch Jones signed a letter of intent last week./Mark Collier by G. Michael Graham FTM Sports Reporter Coming off a wonderful season, the Highlands Bluebirds baseball team expects some seniors to sign to play at the next level. Senior pitcher Mitch Jones recently made his decision.