Martin, Barth hand all-tournament honors to injured teammates PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior and the 36th District Tournament’s Most Valuable Player in Macy Gabbard (right) and sophomore Chloe Jansen (second from right) pose with other members of the all-tournament team on Thursday. Teammates Jenna Martin and Zoie Barth passed the honors to their injured […]
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Ladybirds Move On
Highlands turns attention to Beechwood PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Ashley Hayes grabs a rebound in a game earlier this year against Dayton. It had not even been 24 hours since the lopsided defeat, but the Blue and White seemed as determined as ever to improve before the regular season concludes Friday at the […]
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Buying into the Team Concept
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Hanna Buecker (20) goes up for a shot in a recent game against Scott. Buecker is one of 13 players to have contributed to the 4-2 start for the Ladybirds. One thing has been clear within this program for a while and continues to be there this year. Each […]
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2016-17 Highlands Ladybirds Basketball Preview
Highlands pieces together another nice squad PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Lauren Epperson (middle) goes in for a shot in the 9th Region quarterfinals against Covington Holy Cross last year. Epperson is one of six seniors on the squad. Veteran Head Coach Jaime Walz-Richey said the team had a lot of work to do […]
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Boothe-Smith resigns position at Dixie Heights
Fort Thomas Matters File Photo. Tara Boothe-Smith, kneeling, resigned her head coaching position of the Dixie Heights Lady Colonels recently. The 2002 Highlands graduate guided Dixie Heights to three 34th District championships in five seasons. Basketball has been a big part of Tara Boothe-Smith’s life.
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Commentary: Walz-Richey, Creech notoriety should go beyond hoops
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Jenkins senior Whitney Creech (above video) and Highlands Head Coach Jaime Walz-Richey, shown at the top right in the above photo after Highlands won the 36th District crown this year, will forever be linked to the most hallowed record in Kentucky basketball history. But they should be known for their unselfishness […]
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Highlands gives great effort in semifinal loss
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior point guard Haley Coffey (right) goes up for a tough shot against two Ryle defenders in Saturday’s 9th Region semifinal loss. Coffey is one of four seniors to graduate from this year’s 22-11 squad. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – All the Blue and White could ask for was a chance.
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Highlands set for rematch with Ryle
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Lauren Epperson (right) goes in for the score in Monday’s 52-44 9th Region quarterfinal win over Covington Holy Cross. Highlands takes on Ryle in the 9th Region semifinals at Noon on Saturday. Once the draw finalized, the Highlands Ladybirds basketball team knew the road to the ultimate goal would […]
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Ladybirds clutch in taking down defending state champs
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands freshman Zoie Barth (14) makes her move to the basket while Covington Holy Cross junior Zyah Beal (24) moves in. Barth scored 14 points as Highlands advanced in the 9th Region Tournament at BB&T Arena in Highland Heights. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – Clutch time belonged to the Blue and White in […]
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Ladybirds open 9th Region Tourney against defending state champs
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands freshman Chloe Jansen brings the ball up the court in Thursday’s 36th District championship game against Newport. Highlands takes on Covington Holy Cross in the 9th Region quarterfinals Monday at 6:30 p.m.at BB&T Arena in Highland Heights. One could hardly complain about how the Blue and White have been playing […]