There was a record-setting Saturday in Taylor Mill – courtesy of Ryle senior swimmer Chase Knopf. Knopf won the 200- and 500-yard freestyle at the Region 7 meet at Scott’s David Webb-Jerry Mohr Natatorium, which gave him nine individual regional wins in five seasons. “Of course, I’m so thankful, you know,” Knopf said. “I couldn’t […]
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State swimming/diving meet begins Thursday at UK
St. Xavier and Sacred Heart are expected to win the boys and girls team titles at the state meet, while Ryle’s combined team title could be determined in the boys 1-meter diving final.
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Ryle swimmers win boys, combined Region 7 team titles; Raider girls tied with Notre Dame for girls championship
Jeff Floyd would really like to win the state combined team swimming title. Ryle’s swimming coach will nonetheless enjoy the Region 7 title – the Raider boys defeated Highlands, 516-431, and the girls tied Notre Dame with 380 points apiece. When you add the scores, Ryle’s 896 points was better than Highlands’ 701. (The Bluebird […]
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Coming off a season to remember, here’s the 2021 Highlands Swimming and Diving Preview
Bluebirds Hope to Defend Combined State Crown PHOTO: Pam Pendery. Highlands swimmer Sarah Redden is one of four seniors on the girls side this season. Highlands won the combined state championship last year. After years of knocking on the door of a championship, the Highlands Bluebirds Combined Swimming and Diving teams brought home the first […]
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Highlands Combined Teams Finish State Runner-Up
State Swimming and Diving Results The Highlands boys and girls swimming and diving teams finished state runner-up in Louisville over the weekend with 229 points. Lexington Catholic won the combined with 333. The Highlands boys once again finished third in the state with 194 points. Louisville St. Xavier ran away with 482 points and Lexington […]
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2018-19 Highlands Swimming and Diving Preview
Bluebird Program Grows Every Year G. Michael Graham Photo. The Highlands Swimming team members practice their strokes at Silverlake on Tuesday. The Highlands Bluebirds swim teams saw the program reach heights not seen in a while last year. The Highlands boys swim team finished third in the state with 154 points after winning its first […]
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Bluebirds Head to State Swimming Diving Meet
Highlands Seeks Top 10 Finishes for Boys, Combined Teams PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands Swimming and Diving Team heads to the state meet in Louisville over the weekend. The main goals have been accomplished. But the Highlands Swimming and Diving teams would not mind some icing on the cake at the State Swimming and […]
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Highlands Boys, Combined Swimming Diving Teams Win Region 7 Titles
First Crown Since 1994 for Highlands Boys PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Finn Murphy fires toward the water in the Region 5 Boys Diving championships at Scott High on Saturday. Murphy qualified for state with a overall score of 496.05. Murphy finished runner-up to St. Henry diver Aidan Stigall’s 504.35 points. When the sun […]
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Highlands Swimming and Diving Teams Head to Region with High Hopes
Bluebird Boys Seek First Region Crown Since 1994 Contributed Photo. Highlands junior Matthew Lorenz takes off in the Region 7 swimming and diving meet last year. The Highlands boys swimming and diving team is looking for its first region crown since 1994. The streaks of the teams located on the opposite side of Dixie Highway […]
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Fast Start for Highlands Swimmers, Divers
Bluebirds Win First Two Meets Contributed Photo. The Highlands Swimming and Diving Teams hold up all three trophies from the Eastern Kentucky Relay Meet on Dec. 9. The Highlands teams have won both meets so far this season. The Highlands Swimming and Diving Teams jumped off to a quick start and would like to earn […]