Junior midfielder Kate Jamie notched a hat trick with three goals, leading Highlands to a 5-0 victory over visiting Beechwood at Fort Thomas’s Tower Park. “I thought we came out with good intensity,” said Chris Norris, Highlands head coach. “I thought they came out ready to play. Overall, it was a good team effort. I […]
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Six Straight District Crowns for Highlands Boys Soccer
Bluebirds Earned 12th Consecutive Win over Thoroughbreds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior midfielder/forward Ashton Foley makes a move in the 7-0 win at Newport Central Catholic on Tuesday. No one covers Highlands sports like FTM! We’re there, in-person, every week! Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We […]
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Highlands beats Sacred Heart in thriller, moves on to state championship
Bramble’s Goal Lifts Bluebirds Back to Championship Game PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands girls soccer team beat Louisville Sacred Heart, 1-0 in overtime on Thursday to move on to the state championship game against Greenwood at 8 p.m. Saturday It seemed to be headed for a third round of penalty kicks […]
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2018 State Final Rematch: Highlands, Sacred Heart for the right to go to the state final
Bluebirds Set for Rematch Against Valkyries in State Semifinals Highlands senior Maria Broering boots the ball in a recent game. Highlands takes on Louisville Sacred Heart in the state semifinals at Lexington Bryan Station on Thursday at 8 p.m. No one can underestimate the value of experience, especially in the state tournament. A year ago, […]
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Highlands Girls Soccer Headed Back to Lexington
Bluebirds Take Care of Business in Penalty Kicks Again PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior goalkeeper Maggie Hinegardner made her season debut Saturday in the second half of the state quarterfinals against Lexington Catholic. She made five saves in the Highlands victory. For the second time this week in the state tournament, […]
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Bluebirds double up Danville Admirals in sub-state game, 6-3
Highlands to Host State Quarterfinal Game PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer team knocked off Danville, 6-3 on Tuesday to move on to the state quarterfinals. It’s a thing teams must do to reach the promised land of high school sports. The 9th Region champion Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer […]
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Highlands soccer heads to state
Highlands Soccer Teams Hit Road for State Tournament PHOTO: G. Michael Graham. Senior Porter Hedenberg (21) and the Highlands boys soccer team plays the sub-state at Danville on Tuesday. The Highlands girls go to West Jessamine. Both games start at 7 p.m. A year ago, the sub-state rotations allowed the Highlands boys and girls soccer […]
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Bluebirds Drive Back to Region Title Game
Highlands Wins Third Straight Region Semifinal Contest PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer team celebrated another 9th Region semifinal win Thursday, 1-0 over Covington Holy Cross at Dixie Heights. It doesn’t matter if the wins come by the slimmest of margins. For the Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer team (15-5-4 […]
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Bluebirds Post Convincing Region Quarterfinal Victory
Highlands Takes on Holy Cross in Region Semifinals PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer team shut out Ryle, 5-0 to move on to the region semifinals Thursday at Dixie Heights. The Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer team (14-5-4 overall) made sure this one did not come down to the wire. […]
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Highlands Beats NCC, Brings Home Another District Championship
Bluebirds Win Eighth Straight against Thoroughbreds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer team celebrated its fourth straight district championship Tuesday. The two teams could still meet one more time. But since this current senior class entered high school, the Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer team has not lost to the […]