The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) recently recognized Coach of the Year honorees from each state. Those named State Coaches of the Year then advance for consideration for Sectional Coach of the Year honors. Winners are selected based on their accomplishments throughout the season, as well as their contributions outside of competition. […]
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Region title contenders Ryle, Highlands wrap up regular season in draw
A postseason preview? With the postseason looming in KHSAA boys soccer, Ryle and Highlands used their regular-season finale as an opportunity to prepare for what lies ahead. The fifth-ranked Raiders prioritized rest and depth, while the 18th ranked Bluebirds looked to measure themselves against one of the region’s top teams ahead of district play. The […]
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Highlands flexes its muscle in dominant win over Covington Catholic
Highlands showed Friday night why it sits atop the Class 4A rankings. The Bluebirds set the tone from the opening drive, controlled the line of scrimmage throughout and leaned on a punishing rushing attack to pull away from Covington Catholic, 38-14 at Lynn Ray Field in Park Hills. Highlands rushed for more than 250 yards […]
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No one blinks: Highlands, CovCath end in a draw
There was just one thing that could stop Covington Catholic and Highlands in their soccer match Thursday night: a fire alarm. With just under 30 minutes remaining, a fire alarm went off at the Bluebirds soccer field at Tower Park in Fort Thomas, causing a brief delay as fans made their way to the parking […]
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Five things to know about Highlands football in 2026
Unlike any other prep football program in northern Kentucky, Highlands is not only facing competition on the playing field but also competing against itself and its own football history. The Class 4A Bluebirds have won 23 state titles, second in Kentucky only to Louisville Trinity, but they haven’t earned one since 2014. That’s an 11-year […]
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50 greatest NKY prep sports teams in 50 days: Day 11, 1982 Highlands football
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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50 greatest NKY sports teams in 50 days: Day 5, 1960 Highlands football
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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50 greatest NKY sports teams in 50 days: Day 1, 1998 Highlands football
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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Highlands’ Dixon highlights All-State softball team, wins Region Player of the Year
The Kentucky Softball Coaches Association have made their selections for the All-State teams and Region and Player of the Year in each respective region. While softball in the state isn’t classified, the KSCA splits the state into three classes to form the All-State teams. Each class has a first and second team along with an […]
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Highlands’ historic season ends in state semifinals against unbeaten South Warren
Highlands came into Friday’s KHSAA state softball tournament semifinal with a monumental task at hand. The first pitch reaffirmed it. Taking on top five nationally ranked and undefeated South Warren, the Bluebirds offered little resistance to one of the best Kentucky high school softball teams ever assembled in a 10-0, five-inning loss. Regardless of what […]
