Bluebirds Move to 3-0 in Region Play PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands seventh grader Morgan Pompilio waits for the ball in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (6-1 overall) did some unconventional things in the 36th District opener Monday. The Bluebirds still knocked off the host Bellevue Tigers (0-4), 19-3 […]
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Highlands Softball Moves to 2-0 in Region Play
Bluebirds Record Three-Inning Run-Ruling PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior second baseman Gracie Schlosser gets in position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (2-1 overall) bounced back from the defeat Tuesday with a convincing 17-2 win over the Covington Holy Cross Indians (1-2) in a 9th Region game Wednesday […]
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Tuesday Round-Up: Highlands Softball Falls in Extra Innings
Highlands Baseball, Softball Lose First Games This Year PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior second baseman Isaiah Lampkin (right) leans in defensive position in the game at Conner on Monday. The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (1-1) could not pull off the win in the 10-9 shootout loss to the Ursuline Academy Lions […]
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2021 Highlands Bluebirds Softball Preview
Bluebirds Return Lots of Experience Despite Missing Last Year PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands softball players gather around Head Coach Milt Horner during a Tuesday practice. The season starts at Lloyd Memorial on Monday. Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely […]
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Highlands Alum Breaks Out for Denison Softball
Dutcher Led Big Red in Batting Average PHOTO: Jace Delgado. Brennah Dutcher, a 2016 Highlands graduate, gets down in her stance at third base in a game this season at Denison University. She broke out to bat a team-high .400 (42-for-105) this season earning a spot in the All-North Coast Athletic Conference Second Team. Brennah […]
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“Godfather of Highlands Softball” Takes Over Program
Horner Named Fifth Head Coach in Fast Pitch Team History PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. New Highlands Head Softball Coach Milt Horner watched during a game last year. He’s been involved with the fast pitch program since its inception in 2001. Highlands Director of Athletics Kevin Nieporte calls Milt Horner the Godfather of […]
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Highlands Softball Loses Heartbreaker in Region Semifinals
Bluebirds Fall Short of Fifth Region Final Appearance in Six Years PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands softball team gathers one last time after a 4-3 loss to Dixie Heights in the 9th Region Semifinals on Wednesday at Beechwood. Highlands finished the season with a 16-11 record. The Blue and White stood […]
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Highlands Softball Beats Ryle to Open Regional Tournament, Moves onto Semi
By G. Michael Graham The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (16-10 overall) has had its issues in recent years hitting Ryle Lady Raiders senior pitcher Hannah Bishop. Bishop held Highlands to a .087 (2-for-23) clip in a 4-0 Ryle win in the 9th Region championship loss at Veterans Park in Newport last year. Ryle went on […]
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Bluebirds Seeking Unprecedented Fifth Straight Regional Championship
Highlands Baseball Looking to Make History PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Ethan Kavanagh gets in position in a recent game. Baseball: 9th Region Semifinals: Highlands 5, St. Henry 2: The Bluebirds (29-9) advanced to their sixth straight region championship game and seventh in the last eight seasons with the Memorial Day […]
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District Championship, Region Quarterfinal Route for Bluebirds Softball, Baseball
Two Run-Rulings for Highlands PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands softball team won its second straight 36th District championship on Saturday. A year ago, a loss of focus made things more difficult to put the game away than the Highlands Bluebirds softball team (15-10 overall) would have liked. But this year, Highlands […]