Cooper and Griffin Benke are used to the attention. The Highlands junior defensive linemen (and identical twins) don’t mind if someone approaches them – which happens a lot because they stand 6-5 and 6-6. “A lot of people know us now, because my family’s kind of popular around Fort Thomas,” Griffin Benke said. “… They […]
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Highlands Looks to Rebound Against Cooper
Bluebirds Seek to Lock Up Home Playoff Game Highlands sophomore quarterback Charlie Noon looks for running room against Covington Catholic on Friday. (Img: Ed Harber) By G. Michael Graham Senior defensive back/wide receiver Dominic Robinson said a huge focus for the Blue and White this week is confidence. Things really seemed to be coming together […]
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Bluebirds Prepare for Another Battle with Colonels
Bluebirds Prepare for Another Battle with Colonels Highlands senior defensive lineman Vance Moore has been instrumental in disrupting opposing backfields this season. (Img: Ed Harber) By G. Michael Graham A lot of things have come together in the last two weeks for the Highlands Bluebirds football team. Highlands (3-2 overall) started Class 5A, District 5 […]
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Highlands takes on Conner in crucial district opener
Highlands senior Bryson Cody runs downfield trying to make a play against Boyle County. (Img: Ed Harber) By G. Michael Graham Down 25 in the second quarter in the 46-7 loss to Boyle County on Friday, Highlands Bluebirds junior lineman Ivan Roller reminded his teammates they’ve been looking forward to this time in their lives […]
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Highlands Football First Win of the Season Over Ryle
Highlands Pulls Off Road Victory Highlands senior defensive lineman Vance Morrow (50) wraps up Ryle senior running back Mathias Cusick (2) while sophomore linebacker Sam Robinson (52) closes in. Morrow and Robinson penetrated the Ryle backfield a lot in the 23-14 Highlands victory. Morrow had a safety late in the game to make the final […]
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Highlands falls to Simon Kenton to open the season
Bluebirds See Many Positives in Defeat PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands senior offensive lineman Chase Gordon makes a move in the game against Simon Kenton on Friday. The first game of the delayed start to the 2020 football season did not result in a victory. The Simon Kenton Pioneers came to Fort Thomas and recorded a […]
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Highlands Football Tailgate Party to Benefit Muscular Dystrophy
Fort Thomas Firefighters Local 1928 and the Fort Thomas Public House are teaming up for a tailgate party before the Highlands football game on September 20, 2019, with a portion of check proceeds going directly to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and local MDA families. Your new home is waiting, start your search here. There will […]
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Ohio University’s Marching 110 to Perform at Highlands Under Friday Night Lights
When Highlands High School hosts Simon Kenton for a varsity football game on Friday, September 21st, a college team will be on-hand in Fort Thomas to showcase its talents on the field as well. The Ohio University Marching Band has agreed to perform throughout the evening for a game that gets underway at 7:00PM at […]
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LMH Salon Opens On Renshaw While Jim’s Barber Shop Is Remembered
Angie Raybourne, the new owner of LMH Salon (formerly Jim’s Barber Shop) seated next to her father, Mark Cuthrell. In the past few years if you had driven past 10 Renshaw Road in Highland Heights, it’s likely you would have given the small, brick building no notice. But all buildings hold stories and this one […]
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Help Highlands Football Kick It For Cancer
Nick Bowman goes for an extra point with wide receiver Austin King, a Highlands junior who is a holder for Bowman on special teams. Photo by Allen Ramsey, DWC. During Highlands High School junior Nick Bowman’s offseason training, one of his trainers from Kohl’s Kicking mentioned a program called Kick-It Champions at a training camp. […]