The Highlands Bluebirds (16-6) do not need to be told things will be a battle when a team enters the historic Thomas H. Seither Center on the Bishop Brossart campus. The Bluebirds under the veteran guidance of head coach Kevin Listerman had to go to overtime to down the Mustangs (12-7), 106-99 in Brossart’s final […]
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Highlands Drops Road Game at Ashland
Bluebirds 0-2 in State Tournament Rematches PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior guard Zach Barth (10) gets in position in a recent game. Halfway through the season, the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team owns a respectable 10-5 record. But two of those losses have come in state tournament rematches. Highlands ventured east […]
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Highlands Basketball Teams Record Big Holiday Tournament Wins
Highlands Girls Play for Tournament Championship Thursday PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior point guard Zach Barth (left) sets up a play in a recent game. Both Highlands basketball teams hit the road for the holidays and recorded huge victories. Boys, Basketball: Highlands 76, Cincinnati (Ohio) Taft 69: The Bluebirds (7-3 overall) […]
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Highlands Evens Record with Home Victory
Bluebirds Even Record PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands OZone Section cheered the Highlands boys basketball team to victory Tuesday. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (2-2 overall) withstood a big challenge from the visitors in their first home win of the season Tuesday. The Bluebirds took down the Scott Eagles (0-3) […]
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Bluebirds Lose Late Lead, Game Against McCracken County
Highlands Falls in Overtime PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore Cam Giesler gets in position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (1-2 overall) led the McCracken County Mustangs (3-0), 47-33 entering the fourth quarter in the rematch of last year’s state quarterfinal game. But the Mustangs rallied with […]
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Highlands Basketball Teams Start Region Tournaments at Home
Highlands Draws Ryle, Holy Cross in Region Quarterfinals PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands forward Rory O’Hara (35) sets up a play while Head Coach Jaime Walz-Richey (right) gives instructions in the game Friday. Both Highlands basketball teams earned another home game after winning the 36th District Tournaments. Do you like this story? […]
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Highlands Basketball Teams Advance to District Title Game
9th Region Player of Year Focused on Helping Bluebirds Go on Deep Postseason Run PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior point guard Sam Vinson (right) makes a move in a recent game. He recently won a second straight 9th Region Player of the Year award and is a recipient for Kentucky Mr. […]
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Highlands (#6 in the state), beats Holmes 90-61
Bluebirds Playing Well as Postseason Approaches PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (19-4 overall) managed another win over the Covington Holmes Bulldogs (4-14) on the road Tuesday. They are now ranked #6 in the state in the KSR Prep Rankings. But this one was not as close. The […]
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Highlands Teams Post Non-Region Victories
Bluebirds Continue to Roll PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior forward Kelsey Listerman (20) gets in defensive position in a recent game. 18 N. Fort Thomas Ave. It had been a long time since the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (18-4 overall) hit the century mark entering the season. The Bluebirds have […]
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Highlands Blitzes Rowan County on Road
Bluebirds Handle Vaunted Rowan County 2-3 Zone PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior forward Oliver Harris makes a pass in a recent game. The Rowan County Vikings of the 16th Region have run a 2-2-1 full-court press and a high, aggressive 2-3 zone defense for years since Head Coach Shawn Thacker came […]