Highlands-Scott County series to continue beyond season PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands seniors Sam Taylor (44) and Bradley Greene (86) take down Scott County quarterback Josh Davis (left) in action Friday in Fort Thomas. Even with the two-year football contracts up for renewal after this season, Scott County Cardinals Head Coach Jim McKee said the […]
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Roundup: Highlands baseball, softball shut out NC by combined 13-0 to claim district crowns
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands softball team celebrates its second straight district championship Thursday. The Ladybirds beat Newport Central Catholic, 5-0 scoring four unearned runs in the win. BELLEVUE – It was a Blue and White day in 36th District championship games Thursday. The Highlands baseball and softball teams combined to shut out Newport […]
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Area basketball teams seek strong regular season finishes
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Kiersten Clukey goes up for a shot in a recent game against Boone County. The Ladybirds have won seven straight entering the tournament. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter They know their seeds in the upcoming 36th District Tournament.
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How did the Highlands-CovCath game turn out?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior linebacker Patrick Schoepf (33) puts pressure on Covington Catholic quarterback Adam Wagner (19) in Friday’s game. The Bluebirds won 42-7. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The hopes of it being ‘the year that’ things turn around in this series rise like crazy just before the season […]
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Past year had many great moments for Highlands, NC
Jennifer Jones Photo. Highlands pitcher Joey Cochran helped the Highlands baseball team to a 22-18 record and appearance in the 9th Region title game this past year. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter As usual, the Highlands and Newport Central Catholic sports teams had plenty of great moments during the 2013-14 school […]
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Thoroughbreds claim sixth straight district crown
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter NEWPORT – Both boys basketball teams showed why they could be tough to deal with in the 9th Region Tournament. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds used their size and depth to dominate teams all season and that didn’t change Friday. They won their sixth consecutive 36th […]
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Bluebird Notebook: Highlands records 50th win against Holmes, 850th overall
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands sophomore defensive lineman Bo Hebel (55) sacks Covington Holmes quarterback Desean Brumfield (18) while Nathan Merkle (39) closes in. Highlands won the game 71-14 to move to 95-3 since the start of 2007. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Highlands Bluebirds football team has […]
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Simple approach leads to success of Fort Thomas Youth Football League
G. Michael Graham Photo. The Fort Thomas Youth Football League is purely instructional. That keeps kids interested and is a huge reason why the Bluebirds are 94-3 with six straight state championships since the start of 2007. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Youth football leagues around the country may […]
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Road swing takes Bluebirds to Paducah
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands junior wide receiver Beau Hoge looks for running room in Saturday’s game at John Hardin. The Bluebirds meet Paducah Tilghman on Saturday for the first time since 1994 at 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in Paducah. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The next opponent may not […]
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Highlands-LexCath Notes: Bluebirds contain Bouvier
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Highlands Bluebirds defense wanted to contain Lexington Catholic wide receiver David Bouvier in Friday’s state semifinal contest. The Bluebirds accomplished the feat in the 61-28 victory. Bouvier had just three catches for 41 yards. His longest catch went for 18 yards. “They (Highlands defenders) just […]
