When Highlands needs a long-distance free-kick goal, senior Kaylee Mills is their choice to take the shot. It took 67 minutes Tuesday, but Mills delivered. Her score was enough to give the Bluebirds a 1-0 win over Newport Central Catholic in the 36th District finals at Tower Park. Tuesday was the first time Mills scored what […]
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Girls state soccer first round: Highlands falls to Lexington Catholic in PKs
Izzy Skinner had practiced the same penalty kick all season – lower right corner of the net. Lexington Catholic’s senior midfielder’s rehearsals paid off Monday. Her PK eliminated Ninth Region champion Highlands, 1-0 (3-2), at Northern Kentucky University’s Scudamore Field in the first round of the KHSAA girls state soccer tournament. Next for the Knights: […]
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Highlands Alum Showing Versatility at University of Cincinnati
Gessner Excited for Full Season PHOTO: Cincinnati Athletics. Highlands graduate Ali Gessner hopes to help the University of Cincinnati to an American Athletic Conference Tournament title this year. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing […]
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Highlands Girls Soccer Makes History
Bluebirds Shut Out Dixie Heights for Region Three-Peat The Highlands players and coaches cheer on the team during the 9th Region championship Wednesday. Highlands won 3-0 over Dixie Heights for its third consecutive region crown marking the first team in school history to accomplish the feat. (Img: G. Michael Graham) By G. Michael Graham The […]
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Dean Emphasizes Respect as New Highlands Girls Soccer Head Coach
Dean Hopes to Bring Another Banner to Tower Park PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Gwen Gorman attacks the ball during the 9th Region semifinals against St. Henry at Dixie Heights last season. Gorman is one of 19 players returning for new head coach Alex Dean this season. New Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer head coach […]
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Highlands High School Names Varsity Girls Soccer Coach
Highlands High School has selected Alex Dean as the varsity girls soccer coach. Dean has been the HHS boys JV coach for the past year and just completed his second year as the girls head basketball coach at Silver Grove High School. Dean is passionate about teaching and soccer and strives to lead by example. […]
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Highlands Girls Soccer Double Duty
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Photo by G. Michael Graham: Five Highlands seniors play soccer or either cheer or dance. They are, from left, Taylor Roy, Courtney Wiseman, Jesse Daley, Alli Foellger and Ally Laycock. During the week, a number of Highlands Ladybirds are making runs, keeping the ball out of […]
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Highlands Girls Soccer Preview, Beats Ryle 1-0
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter If the trend holds to form, the Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team could claim its seventh regional title. Since winning back-to-back state titles in 2005 and 2006, Highlands has won a regional crown every even year in 2008 and 2010. The 2008 squad fell 2-0 to […]