PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Grant Murray (24) makes a move against Pulaski County in the Class 5A state semifinal contest. Murray will be the leading returning rusher next season. It is no doubt a weird feeling to the players, coaches and fans alike.
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Class 5A state semifinals
Pulaski County rallies past Highlands, 41-31 PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands linebacker Trey Bowden (17) holds on to Pulaski County junior wide receiver Jake Johnson (2) in Friday’s state semifinal game. The Maroons won 41-31. It looked like the Highlands Bluebirds football team had control.
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Bluebird Notebook: Highlands puts together good season despite rough start
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior defensive lineman Drew Bravard (33) tackles Pulaski County senior George Gregory (16) in Friday’s Class 5A state semifinal game in Fort Thomas. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Bradley Greene (86) makes a move on a punt return in Friday’s 41-31 loss to Pulaski County in the Class 5A […]
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Highlands-Pulaski County Preview
Highlands faces tough Pulaski County squad in 5A state semifinals PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior defensive back Austin Beal watches during the Class 5A region final against Covington Catholic. Beal and the Bluebird secondary have the daunting task of containing Pulaski County junior standout wide receiver Jake Johnson in the state semifinals Friday. Johnson […]
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Bluebirds runs streak to 15 over Colonels
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior wide receiver Eric Miller (15) makes a move following a catch against Covington Catholic senior defensive back Adam Piccirillo (6) in Friday’s 44-22 region final win over the Colonels. Miller had seven catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns in the win. If the Blue and White put up […]
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Bluebird Notebook: Highlands, Pulaski County to meet in battle of defending state champions
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior center Evan Richardson (74) goes for a block in Friday’s game against Covington Catholic. The Bluebirds beat the Colonels for the 15th straight time, 44-22. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior linebacker Jared Dougherty (10) celebrates after recovering a fumble against Covington Catholic. Dougherty recovered two fumbles and scored […]
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Highlands-CovCath Playoff Preview
Bluebirds search for 33rd region crown in program history PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands running back Jared Pulsfort (3) looks to break a tackle in Friday’s win over Dixie Heights. Highlands has rushed for a combined 722 yards in two playoff wins. In a season filled with unfamiliarity for both football teams, one familiar thing […]
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Bluebirds pound Red Colonels, 52-21
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior defensive backs Kyle Rust (30) and Bradley Greene (middle) pursue Dixie Heights junior running back Jose Torres (31) in Friday’s playoff game. Highlands won the second-round Class 5A playoff game 52-21. The Blue and White sent out another clear message Friday.
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Bluebird Notebook: Highlands clinches 60th consecutive winning season
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior linebacker Hank Johnson (31) tackles Dixie Heights senior Keegan Barmore while several teammates close in. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Kyle Finfrock (72) congratulates Highlands senior running back Nick Kendall (8) after one of his two touchdowns while Mitch Cain (16) and Nick Veneman (92) pass by. It […]
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Highlands-Dixie Heights Playoff Rematch Preview
Bluebirds focused on Red Colonels PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior center Evan Richardson (left) tries to fend off Woodford County’s Trey Thurman (back) while teammate Nick Kendall (right) pushes for more yards in the first-round playoff win over the Yellow Jackets. Highlands takes on Dixie Heights in the second round at 7:30 p.m. Friday […]
