Bluebirds Win First Region Game of Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior guard Zach Barth (10) gets in position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (3-2 overall) took advantage of the opportunity to move above .500 with the 9th Region road win Thursday. Highlands ventured to Erlanger […]
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Highlands Records Big Win over Tennessee Runner-Up Squad
Bluebirds Pull Away in Overtime PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Will Herald (15) makes a move in a recent game while senior Cole Kocher (2) gets in position. Experienced players such as junior guard Will Herald have a huge message for the teammates that are either new to varsity or not […]
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Walton-Verona Edges Highlands in Shoot-Out, 97-94
Bluebirds Figuring Out Roles in Early Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior guard Seth Ryan takes the in-bounds pass in the season opener against Walton-Verona. Nearly eight months after winning the first state championship in school history, the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team knows it has to figure out an identity […]
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Preview: Defending State Champs, Highlands Bluebirds Face High Expectations
Three Starters Return from State Championship Team PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands junior guard Will Herald (15) goes up for a shot against Ashland in the state semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington last year. Herald is one of three starters returning from last year’s state championship team. Herald averaged 13.1 points per game last year. […]
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Highlands’ Sam Vinson Named Kentucky Gatorade Player of Year
Senior Takes Home Another Individual Honor PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands senior Sam Vinson just earned the Gatorade Player of the Year award for Kentucky. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands Sports Coverage for years. Would you please consider a small donation to help fund our work? We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing […]
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Highlands’ Kevin Listerman wins Kentucky Boys Basketball Coach of the Year
Listerman Named Courier-Journal Coach of Year PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands Bluebirds Boys Basketball Head Coach Kevin Listerman (right) celebrates with assistant Kevin Orme (left) after winning the state championship. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands Sports Coverage for years. Would you please consider a small donation to help fund our work? We rely solely on support […]
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Sam Vinson Wins MaxPreps Kentucky Basketball Player of Year Honor
More Awards for Highlands Senior Point Guard PHOTO: Dale Dawn, Fort Thomas Matters.. Highlands senior point guard Sam Vinson (3) goes in for the score in the state semifinal win over Ashland. Vinson won the MaxPreps Kentucky High School Basketball Player of the Year award. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider […]
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State Championship Sinking In for Highlands Players, Coaches
Bluebirds Finished Season with 30 Wins PHOTO: Dale Dawn. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team celebrates the state championship at Rupp Arena on Saturday. Highlands returns 11 players from that team that dressed for the tournament next year. Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely […]
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Highlands Wins Rematch with Ashland in State Semifinals
Bluebirds Hold Ashland Scoreless over Final Five Minutes PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands senior point guard Sam Vinson (3) attacks the rim against Ashland’s Sean Marcum (45) and Ethan Sellers (12) in the Kentucky Boys Basketball Sweet 16 Semifinals on Saturday at Rupp Arena. Vinson scored 27 points to help the Bluebirds to a 66-50 win […]
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Highlands Beats McCracken, Heads to Final Four
Bluebirds Face Tomcats in Regular Season Rematch PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands junior forward Cole Kocher (2) puts up an offensive rebound against McCracken County junior Carson Tilford (22) in the second quarter of Friday’s Sweet 16 Boys Hoops State Quarterfinal game. Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our […]
