FTM chief Mark Collier poses with River City News chief Michael Monks, in some sweet Bluebirds swag/Mark Collier. You can purchase items like this on ApplaudGoodThings.com. As the Bluebirds gear up to hit the gridiron in Friday night’s playoff game against the Covington Catholic Colonels, the editors and publishers of each city’s respective news sites met […]
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Bluebird Football Alum Inducted into UK Athletics Hall of Fame
Marty Moore, HHS alum, will be inducted into the UK Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend/UK Athletics Highlands High School alumnus and former NFL player Marty Moore will be inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame during this weekend’s Hall of Fame celebration, which includes a ceremony during Saturday’s home football game […]
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NKY New Media Mavens “Wager” on HHS vs. Cov Cath
Forget Moeller at St. X. Tonight the center of the Tri-State High School football universe will be held at David A. Cecil Memorial Stadium. That’ll be especially true for myself and Editor and Publisher of The River City News, Michael Monks. Editor and Publisher, River City News, Michael Monks The Covington Catholic Colonels (3-1) take on […]
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The 10 Best High School Football Towns in America
EDITOR’S NOTE: 1-A – Fort Thomas, Kentucky. So, CollegeStats.org did not include Fort Thomas on this list, which is kind of ridiculous. The second most winningest program in the nation is not included? Methinks the author was remiss in leaving off Cake Country. I have inserted Highlands at their rightful place at the top. Onto […]
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Brian Weinrich Named Highlands Football Head Man
Highlands High School named Brian Weinrich as the new Head Football Coach in a press conference held at the high school this afternoon. Weinrich first joined the Highlands’ football program in 1995 when he was hired as an assistant coach. In 2002, he moved into his current coaching position as defensive coordinator.
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LIVE GAME TRACKER: Highlands vs. Collins 4A State Championship Game
BOWLING GREEN – FortThomasMatters reporting LIVE from Houchens Industries – LT Smith Stadium. The Birds are looking for a Kentucky record, 23rd championship and 7th in a row against the Titans. Game should start around 3:30 PM EST. A victory today would give the Birds the nation’s longest active state title win streak.
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FTM EXCLUSIVE: Highlands/Newport Central Catholic Football Award Winners
The Fort Thomas Matters braintrust has watched the Highlands and New Cath football teams from the dog days of summer. We are solely focused on the Birds and the Breds and with that said, we feel confident that no one in the media knows these teams better than us. With that said, we are unveiling […]
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Highlands/John Hardin Football Segment on CN2 Sports
I was on with Thomas Beisner Thursday talking about their matchup in Elizabethtown this Saturday. It’s the biggest game of the week. Coach Dale Mueller is going for win 300:
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Former NFL Player, Current ESPN Analyst Merril Hoge Hosts “Heads Up Football” in Fort Thomas
Merril Hoge will spend some time with the Fort Thomas Junior Football League tonight after their games at Highlands High School. Hoge will join other past NFL players such as Barry Sanders, Randall Cunningham, David Fulcher, Jake Plummer and former Highlands High School standout, Marty Moore. More than 900 youth football leagues across the […]
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Highlands continues District 7 action at Harrison County
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It is a tale of two football teams at completely opposite ends of the Class 4A spectrum. The Highlands Bluebirds sit pretty at 5-0 overall and 1-0 in District 7 action following a 35-21 win over Covington Catholic on Friday. Class 4A’s top-ranked squad owns a […]
