PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior third baseman Todd Ramey field the ball in Wednesday’s KHSAA State Baseball Quarterfinal game against North Bullitt. Ramey had a hit and scored a run as the Bluebirds reached the state semifinals for the first time in 50 years. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore pitcher Ethan Doty prepares […]
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Bluebirds pull off monumental win over top-ranked Mustangs
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands first baseman Joseph Martin (21) waits on a throw while McCracken County’s Derek Schneider hustles down the line. Martin had two hits in Highlands’ 5-2 win over the top-ranked Mustangs in the first round of the state tournament. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands shortstop Jake Whitford (right) makes a play […]
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Bluebirds earn elusive 9th Region crown
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands players celebrate after winning the 9th Region title Wednesday. The Bluebirds will make their first state tournament appearance since 1973. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior and Tournament Most Valuable Player Jake Whitford (4) goes up to make a play. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Brady Murray slides […]
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Walz, Bluebirds Benefit from Run-ruling of Colonels
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands freshman Brady Walz throws out the first pitch in Tuesday’s game at Highland Park against Covington Catholic while Lou Bunning (right) watches. All proceeds from the game went to Walz to aid his fight against Leukemia. Just seeing the Covington Catholic Colonels in the other dugout served as enough motivation […]
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Bluebirds prepare for stretch run
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Joseph Martin connects with one in Tuesday’s 11-5 win over Simon Kenton. Martin is batting .426 with four home runs on the season. The Blue and White entered the baseball season with high expectations.
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Bluebirds come up short in region title game
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands Designated Hitter Kenny Ball (left) reached third ahead of the tag of Conner third baseman Jacob Owens (50). Highlands lost in the 9th Region championship, 3-0 Wednesday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter FLORENCE – They made their second appearance in the 9th Region title game in two […]
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Highlands explodes for another postseason win
Jennifer Jones Photo. Highlands second baseman Evan Allen tracks down a pop-up in Monday’s game against Beechwood. The Bluebirds exploded for 15 hits in their 9th Region quarterfinal win over the Tigers. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter FLORENCE – They learned their lesson from a year ago. The Highlands Bluebirds baseball […]
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Local games once again cancelled
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Mother Nature once again did not allow a number of games to be played Wednesday. The Highlands baseball team had a game scheduled at Conner. The next scheduled contest for the 1-2 Bluebirds is Friday at 5 p.m. against Walton-Verona. The Newport Central Catholic softball team […]