Cooper Run in Third Dooms Highlands Highlands senior Ben Sisson (30) tries to block the shot attempt of Cooper’s Ty Houston (21) in the 9th Region Quarterfinals on Monday. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (20-12 overall) knew it had to match the defensive intensity of the Cooper Jaguars (25-5) to earn its first 9th […]
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Highlands Cruises into District Championship
Bluebirds Win Big to Open Tournament Play The sixth-ranked girls basketball team in Kentucky served notice it is ready for a long post-season run with a convincing victory in the 36th District semifinals. The Highlands Bluebirds (27-4 overall) cruised into the 36th District semifinals with a convincing 73-18 win over the Bellevue Tigers (17-15). Highlands […]
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Bluebirds Record Doubleheader Sweep of Beechwood
Bluebird Boys End Three-Game Losing Streak Against Tigers PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Nate Roberts (center) dribbles right as Alex Starkey (32) moves up. Highlands beat Beechwood, 68-58 to conclude the regular season. For the previous three seasons in this annual doubleheader, the Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team came away victorious […]
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Highlands Basketball Ends 16-Game Streak Versus Newport Catholic
Bluebirds End 16-Game Losing Streak to Thoroughbreds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham. Highlands junior Jacob Brass gets in defensive position in the 70-61 win over Newport Central Catholic on Tuesday. Of all the streaks to be broken this year, the one was the ultimate one. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (12-9 overall) entered the annual […]
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Bluebirds Enter Final Month of Regular Season
Highlands Aims to Carry Good Habits into Post-Season PHOTO: Bob Jackson. Highlands senior Zoie Barth attacks the rim hard in the win at Walton-Verona on Monday. Barth is currently ranked in the top five in school history in career points (2,096), assists (431) and steals (419). But Head Coach Jaime Walz-Richey said she’d exchange all […]
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HHS Girls Basketball Alumni Game; Highlands Hoops Update
Highlands Girls Take on NewCath on Friday PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands senior Ben Sisson comes down after a dunk in a recent game. It’s a streak not mentioned much. But when teams go out and take care of business continuously in these type of games, the streak becomes a product of the consistency. With four […]
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Highlands Prepares for Home Battle of Undefeated Teams
Bluebirds to See How They Stack Up Against Defending Region Champions PHOTO: G. Michael Graham. Highlands sophomore Kenzie Nehus (left) and senior Ashley Hayes (right) could be huge x-factors for the Bluebirds in their 9th Region showdown against Ryle on Friday in a battle of undefeated teams. Current members of the Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball […]
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Highlands Pulls Off Huge Win over Defending State Champs
First 3-0 Start for Bluebirds Since 2009-10 Season G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands junior guard Jacob Brass (5) gets in position as Covington Catholic guard Jalen Bowles (10) makes a move. Highlands beat CovCath, 57-51 for its first win over the Colonels since 2010. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team has shown signs of what […]
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2018-19 Highlands Bluebirds Boys Basketball Preview
Highlands Hopes to Take More Steps Forward PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior wing Nate Roberts goes up for a score at Newport last year. During the 2017-18 school year, the Highlands Bluebirds claimed all but one of seven 36th District crowns and have started this school year 3-for-3 in the fall. The Highlands boys […]
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2018-19 Highlands Girls Basketball Preview
Bluebirds Aimed for Better Quickness, Physical Strength in Off-Season PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior 5-7 guard Piper Macke takes a jumper in the 36th District semifinals last year against Dayton. Macke among others are hoping for more contributions this season. The Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team consistently finds itself in the mix for a […]