Kendall Hopes to Make Bigger Impact at Wide Receiver as Senior PHOTO: Nick Falzerano, Wittenberg University. Wittenberg University running back Nick Kendall (5) makes a move in a game against Hiram College last fall. Kendall, a 2016 Highlands graduate, has 2,405 all-purpose yards for the Tigers entering his senior year. The stats may not look […]
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Remembering Jared Lorenzen in his most important role: dad
Jared Lorenzen with kids, Taylar and Tayden. Kentucky Sports Radio, Dr. Michael Huang. By G. Michael Graham Since his passing eight days ago, a lot has understandably been written about Jared Lorenzen‘s athletic achievements, most notably on the football field. The 1999 Highlands graduate set high standards during his days at Highlands and the University […]
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Highlands Once Again Loaded at Quarterback
Bluebirds Used Spring to Build Depth PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands junior quarterback Collin Hollingsworth (left) hands off to junior Tyler Brune (20) in warm-up prior to the win over Greenwood last fall. Hollingsworth stands next in line to start at quarterback for the Bluebirds in the fall. As sophomores or juniors, they might have started […]
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Highlands Builds on Solid Defensive 2018 Season
Bluebirds Aim for More Success in 3-5 Scheme PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands junior Sawyer Depp (27) and sophomore Bryson Cody (31) pursue the ball in a game against Greenwood in the fall. Teams had problems moving the ball consistently against the 3-5 Highlands Bluebirds defense. The only teams the Bluebirds lost to in the Covington […]
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Highlands Focused on Up-Tempo Offensive Attack
Goal for Highlands Offense: 40-45 Points Per Game PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds football team starts spring ball Monday. Just days before the start of spring practice, the new offensive coordinator of the Highlands Bluebirds in Sam Umberg gave supporters a huge reason to be excited for the fall. “We […]
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Highlands 2019 Football Schedule Features Four New Opponents
Bluebirds to face Tennessee Opponent for First Time PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands junior Wes Bowling waits during warm-ups before the region championship against Covington Catholic in November. With the new scheduling cycle came four new opponents for the Highlands Bluebirds football team this fall. The most notable thing in this cycle is the Bluebirds will […]
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Off-Season Weight Training Starts for Highlands Football
Bluebirds Stick with Consistency in Off-Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham. The Highlands Football Team stretches during winter workouts on Wednesday. The off-season winter workouts were not official until Monday. But after the Highlands Bluebirds football team lost 36-0 at Covington Catholic in the Class 5A, Region 3 championship game, Highlands Head Coach Brian Weinrich said a […]
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Highlands Football Hopes to Take More Steps in Off-Season
Solid Offensive Line Play Again Huge Priority for Bluebirds PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands junior offensive lineman Brock Huber looks for a block in the region championship at Covington Catholic. Huber will be one of three returning starters on the offensive line next season. Though the Highlands Bluebirds football team may not have seemed to move […]
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Covington Catholic Ends Highlands Successful Season in Park Hills
Colonels Shut Out Bluebirds PHOTO: Bob Jackson. Highlands senior quarterback Grady Cramer sets up to pass while senior offensive lineman Trent Johnson sets up to block in the region championship at Covington Catholic on Friday. Over the years, the Highlands Bluebirds football team has ventured over to Dennis Griffin Stadium in Park Hills and consistently […]
