Bluebirds Not Letting Coronavirus 2019 Derail Uptick of Program Highlands lists two seniors on the roster this year. One is setter/middle blocker/right side hitter Laura Winkler. The Bluebirds finished 29-8 last year, won a third straight 36th District crown before losing in the region semifinals to Notre Dame. By G. Michael Graham The Highlands Bluebirds […]
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Highlands Alum Contributing for Indiana Tech Volleyball
Gessner Digging, Serving Well for NAIA School PHOTO: Victor Njemanze/Indiana Tech Athletics. Indiana Tech defensive specialist/libero Olivia Gessner goes into serving motion in a game last season. The 2019 Highlands alum had 29 aces and 80 digs as a freshman helping Indiana Tech to a 26-10 record and spot in the semifinals of the Wolverine-Hoosier […]
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Highlands Volleyball Season Ends in Region Semifinals
Bluebirds Unable to Solve 9th Region Wall PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds volleyball team gathers before the third set against Notre Dame in the 9th Region semifinals on Tuesday at Boone County. The great season for the Bluebirds ended at 29-8 overall. The Highlands Bluebirds volleyball team (29-8 overall) put […]
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Highlands Volleyball escapes Dixie Heights in hard-fought regional win
Bluebirds Face Pandas in Region Semifinals PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior setter Audrey Graves (8) sets up to serve in the 9th Region Quarterfinals against Dixie Heights on Sunday. When the drawing took place, many associated with 9th Region volleyball figured this one would be a battle. These two solid teams […]
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Highlands Volleyball Claims Another District Championship
Highlands Wins 28th of Season Contributed Photo. The Highlands Bluebirds volleyball team knocked off Newport Central Catholic, 3-0 to win a third straight district championship on Tuesday. The Highlands Bluebirds did not disappoint in this 36th District volleyball tournament. Highlands (28-7 overall) dominated district opponents during the regular season and did the same thing in […]
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Highlands Takes Care of Bellevue in 36th Volleyball Semifinals
Highlands JV Volleyball Team Wins Cupcake Classic PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore CC Shick (middle) gets in position after senior defensive specialist Rylee Kirschenbaum (red) digs up the ball while Laura Winkler (7) and Casey Dunn (left) watch. The Highlands Bluebirds volleyball team (27-7 overall) quickly took care of the host […]
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2019 Highlands Volleyball Preview
Bluebirds Field Experienced Group PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Ava Hockney prepares to serve in a match at Beechwood last year. Hockney is one of four starters returning for the Bluebirds. Highlands Head Coach Katelyn Sallee expressed a lot of excitement when the first group from the Little Birds program at […]
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Club Volleyball Helps Highlands Libero Earn College Scholarship
Gessner Continued Playing Club Ball after Final Game with Bluebirds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Olivia Gessner (middle) signs her letter of intent to play volleyball at Indiana Tech while father Matt (behind) watches. Gessner helped the Highlands volleyball team to consecutive 36th District championships. Olivia Gessner may have stepped off […]
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Little Birds Volleyball Gives Big Lift to Highlands Programs
Twitter Photo. Members of the Highlands Middle School teams pose at a recent Highlands volleyball game. The Little Birds program starts in the Third Grade. Many have seen the Highlands Bluebirds volleyball team reach heights not seen since the mid-2000s this year and last year with consecutive 25-11 records and 36th District championships both seasons. […]
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Highlands Volleyball Continues to Raise Bar
Bluebirds Own Consecutive 25-Win Seasons PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands volleyball team celebrated its second straight 36th District volleyball championship with a 3-0 win at Newport Central Catholic on Wednesday. Based on the way this season has gone, anything less than the Highlands Bluebirds volleyball team recording a sound victory in the 36th District […]