PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands Head Coach Jaime Walz-Richey smiles while cutting down the nets Thursday. Highlands has won five district championships and won 275 games since she became head coach in 2002. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Brianna Adler won the 36th District Most Valuable Player honor after scoring 17 points in the […]
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Ladybirds coming together in time for postseason
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior McKenzie Leigh (31) puts up a shot in a recent game against Conner. Leigh is averaging 9.75 points per game for the 19-9 Ladybirds. It may not have looked good on the outside.
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Creech’s career 71-point night breaks Walz-Richey’s record
Whitney Creech, Facebook. It was bound to happen this week based on her eye-popping average. The question was whether it would happen Tuesday at Paintsville or Thursday against Perry County Central. It turned out to be Tuesday as Jenkins needed every ounce of it to beat Paintsville, 90-87 in overtime. RELATED: Walz-Richey’s Scoring Record in […]
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Walz-Richey’s career all-time scoring record on pace to be broken
Jenkins’ Creech needs 365 to surpass Richey Facebook Photo. Jenkins senior 5-foot-9-inch point guard Whitney Creech could break Jaime Walz-Richey’s hallowed Kentucky state scoring mark for boys and girls of 4,948 points by the end of January. Creech is averaging 51.2 points per game through 14 games this season and has 4,584 career points. Contributed […]
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Ladybirds capture holiday classic in thriller
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Macy Gabbard lets a shot fly in Wednesday’s game at Conner. Highlands won the LaRosa’s Holiday Classic. When they made their moves without hesitation, it often led to a good shot.
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Highlands shows great signs in 7-2 start
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Lauren Epperson (24) goes up for a shot in Monday’s game against Campbell County. The Ladybirds are 7-2 on the season. The team entered the season knowing there would be some growing pains.
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Highlands Ladybirds Fall in 9th Region Semi-Final
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto. Highlands guard Zoie Barth (14) tries to score on Holy Cross senior Cessie Mayhaus (32) in Saturday’s 9th Region semifinal contest. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – They 36th District girls basketball rivals would not have minded one more round in the 9th Region title game.Unfortunately, they could not get past the 35th District […]
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Highlands, NewCath girls face tough 35th District opponents in 9th Semifinals
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Brianna Adler (10) puts up a three-point shot in the 9th Region Quarterfinals on Monday. Adler averages 11.6 points per game for the Ladybirds. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic sophomore Olivia Schalk makes a move in Tuesday’s 9th Region quarterfinal game against Dixie Heights. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – […]
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Highlands earns 30th victory in 9th quarterfinal win over Boone County
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior McKenzie Leigh (31) and Lydia Graves (20) get in defensive position as Boone County’s Macey Ford (3) brings the ball upcourt. Highlands won 50-39 to advance to the 9th Region semifinals for the third straight year. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – They may have reached an incredible milestone with their 30th […]
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Highlands hold off NewCath for district crown
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior McKenzie Leigh (middle) splits two Newport Central Catholic defenders in the meeting on Jan. 3 in Fort Thomas. Leigh scored 13 points to help Highlands to its second district championship in three seasons. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic’s Sarah Neace shoots one in the regular season meeting […]