Scott County pulls out victory in Fort Thomas PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior wide receiver Nick Veneman hauls in one of his four touchdowns in Friday’s game against Scott County. Veneman had nine catches for 225 yards and four touchdowns in the Bluebird loss. No one likes to lose. But a ton of silver […]
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Highlands-Scott County FB Preview
Highlands starts tough stretch against 6A competition with Scott County PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands offensive linemen Michael Dunn (73), Trent Johnson (65) and Sam Sparks (56) block on an extra-point kick against Campbell County. Like where the visitors stand, the Highlands Bluebirds football team hoped to be 2-0 entering a tough stretch before District […]
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Highlands-Campbell County Game Story
Campbell County stuns Highlands on last-second field goal PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior defensive back Sam Taylor (44) pursues Campbell County junior running back Alex Dowds (5) during Friday’s game in Alexandria. Three years ago following a 50-8 defeat in Fort Thomas, Stephen Lickert said the Campbell County Camels football team would continue to […]
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Highlands-Campbell County Notebook
Tough Schedule looms ahead for Bluebirds PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior wide receiver Trent Buchert (4) looks for yardage in Friday’s game at Campbell County. The loss Friday at the Campbell County Camels could hurt the Highlands Bluebirds football team in more ways than one. The biggest reason is the schedule the next four […]
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Highlands-Campbell County preview
Bluebirds aim to eliminate shoot-outs PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior defensive back Joe Steiden (left) leaps in front of Cooper’s Dante Hendrix (8) during the first quarter Friday. Steiden broke up the pass nearly coming down with an interception. The Blue and White will take the offensive output of the season-opener any day. But […]
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Highlands-Cooper Notebook
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Nick Veneman (9) makes a key catch in the second half of the game against Cooper. That play went for 44 yards in the 52-42 Bluebird victory. The Highlands Bluebirds football team has played in honor of deceased loved ones. Back in 2012 on its state-record sixth straight Class […]
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Highlands-Cooper Game Story
Highlands outguns Cooper, 52-42 PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Grant Murray (24) goes for extra yards in the season-opener while Cooper senior linebacker Bryce Leroy (15) holds on. Murray rushed 25 times for 161 yards and two touchdowns for an average of 6.44 yards per touch. Highlands won the shootout, 52-42. There was no […]
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Highlands-St. Xavier Scrimmage
Bluebirds see things to build off in scrimmage loss PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior wide receiver Nick Veneman (9) makes his move toward the end zone while sophomore offensive lineman Trent Johnson (65) finds a defender to block. CINCINNATI – The Blue and White generally have not had the preferred outcomes of scrimmages in […]
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Highlands at Cincinnati St. Xavier Scrimmage Preview
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands scrimmages at Cincinnati St. Xavier on Friday at 7 p.m. When it comes to scrimmages, the Blue and White don’t hesitate to schedule bigger schools that show them where they are in many aspects entering the season. The Highlands Bluebirds football team will do that again Friday in the annual […]
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2016 Highlands Football Preview: Defense
Bluebirds aim for more aggressive, disciplined defensive play PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Trey Bowden (17) returns at linebacker this year. Editor’s Note: This is the final preview before the football season begins. The defense took its share of lumps early in the season in the 1-5 start.
