Highlands Records First Shut-Out of Season at Great Time PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands seventh-grade pitcher Gracie Schlosser deals in the game against Newport Central Catholic on Wednesday. Schlosser struck out five in the 1-0 Ladybird victory. If there is one thing that turns around a season, it is a dramatic win over an arch-rival, […]
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2017 Highlands Softball Preview
Ladybirds hope to build on solid foundation PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Brooke Dill makes the defensive gem against Dixie Heights last year. Dill is one of three returning starters for the Ladybirds. Head Coach Rob Coffey knew this time would eventually come.
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Highlands Softball Field Vandalized Again
Cameras may be discussed after latest vandalism incident at Winkler Field Contributed Photo. Vandals painted graffiti on the back wall, ceiling and bench overnight in the home dugout at Winkler Field. The Highlands Softball Field, also known as The Bird Cage. has come to be as a result of the Fort Thomas community’s desire to […]
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Ladybirds eliminated from state tournament
Highlands unable to produce win on second day of tournament PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands left fielder Morgan Coffey (left) makes a catch while center fielder Brooke Dill gets in position during the state softball tournament Friday. They stood two outs from another state tournament win with a four-run lead. But then the unfortunate happened […]
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Starting off strong in Owensboro
Highlands handles GRC to open state tournament PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Shelby Graybill takes a swing against George Rogers Clark in the state tournament in Owensboro on Thursday. Graybill had two hits as Highlands won 5-1. Make that 2-for-2 in Thursday games in the state tournament for the Blue and White. Like two […]
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Headed to Owensboro for business
Highlands softball hopes for better results in second trip to state PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands Ladybirds softball team members celebrated after winning their second 9th Region title in three years. Highlands opens the state tournament at Owensboro on Thursday at 6 p.m. against George Rogers Clark. The hopes are for a deeper run […]
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Double Whammy!!
Ladybirds capture 9th Region title one day after Bluebirds PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands softball (left) and baseball (right) teams will put 9th Region trophies in the case in the same season for the first time in school history this year. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands baseball and softball teams pose together after […]
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Bluebirds Bring Home Consecutive 9th Region Crown
Ladybirds Delayed One Day PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Bradley Greene makes a catch in the region championship game. Greene had five putouts in center field Thursday. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team won its second straight 9th Region championship Thursday with a 7-1 victory over the Beechwood Tigers. The Thursday […]
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Highlands Softball Player Has Sports Equipment Stolen Before Big Game
PHOTO: DWCPhoto.com. Highlands first baseman Brennah Dutcher records the final out in a game against Conner. (May 2015). By Colin Moore Highlands softball has a third successive regional final to look forward tonight but it may have been very different if one of their star players hadn’t had her stolen equipment returned to her just in […]
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Highlands baseball, softball hope to make history
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Austin Mayhew makes a play in the win over Covington Catholic on Monday. Mayhew is one of six seniors on the team that has made the 9th Region championship game four times in the past five years. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands eighth grader Abby Rust reaches third in […]