PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands quarterback Austin Hergott throws a pass against Harrison County last season. Hergott verbally committed to play the same position at Central Michigan University on Monday. It’s not been easy to sell colleges when you don’t have much film from your junior season. That’s been the case with Austin Hergott and […]
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Highlands Graduate Values “Big Picture” in Building Football Program
G. Michael Graham Photo. Kevin Siple, a 1979 Highlands graduate, gives a few pointers in a recent workout session at Grant County High School. Siple is entering his fourth season as head coach of the Braves. Kevin Siple will tell you he likes to win just as much as any head coach does. But the […]
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Bluebirds make most of new field house with no spring practice
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands rising seniors Conner Welsch (5) and Cody Stamper (23) pursue Ashland’s Jalon Taylor (24) during the playoff game last year. The Bluebirds will not have a regular spring practice this year because the school is replacing the turf at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. They may not have had their annual […]
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Four Highlands athletes sign letters of intent
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Taylor Vaughn fires off a shot last season. She signed her letter of intent to play college soccer at Wittenberg University on Wednesday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It’s the day when high school athletes all over the country cement their letters of intent to […]
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Latest Highlands championship season concluded with Triple 21 Comeback
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands linebacker Patrick Schoepf (33) goes for a sack in a game in 2014 against Warren Central. Schoepf will be one of 26 seniors to graduate this spring from the latest state championship team. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Highlands Bluebirds football team may have a […]
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Bluebirds rally down 21 for 23rd state championship
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Rocco Pangallo (17) hoists the 2014 Class 4A state championship trophy while Patrick Schoepf (33) and Ben Ellison (44) celebrate. BOWLING GREEN – What many thought would be a typical Blue and White blowout was not anywhere close to it.
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Highlands Wins One for Injured Teammates
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands Bluebirds claimed their state-record 23rd state championship Saturday at Western Kentucky University. They rallied past Owensboro for the 49-42 win. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands Head Coach Brian Weinrich gives hugs after winning the state championship Saturday. Weinrich took over the vaunted Bluebird program in January, 2014 after serving […]
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The Bluebirds May Have Their Work Cut Out for Them To Take State
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior wide receiver Alex Veneman (6) looks to make a move on Lexington Catholic’s Davis Rowady (12) in Friday’s state semifinal win. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter I happened to be talking to Ashley Twehues-Thomas for an upcoming project Tuesday and mentioned the Highlands Bluebirds were […]
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Highlands faces triple-option attack in state championship game
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior running back Griffin Urlage (20) looks for yardage in Friday’s Class 4A state semifinal win over Lexington Catholic. Highlands plays Owensboro for the crown Saturday at Western Kentucky University. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Blue and White have put in the usual hard work […]
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Highlands earns another semifinal victory
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior linebackers Patrick Schoepf (left) and Brady Murray (right) bring down Lexington Catholic wide receiver Andy Thompson (center) in Friday’s Class 4A state semifinal game. The Bluebirds won 47-26l Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands wide receiver Alex Veneman (6) makes a tough catch in the first quarter of Friday’s Class 4A state […]
