The winless streak for Northern Kentucky teams at the KHSAA state softball tournament continues. Highlands was aiming to be the first team out of the 9th Region to earn a victory in Lexington since 2017 when Notre Dame did, but fell short to Johnson Central on Thursday, 3-1 at John Cropp Stadium on the campus […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for May 22-28
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. Want to get […]
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A look at some history of NKY tournament teams at the state baseball/softball tournaments
What’s the likelihood that a high school team from Northern Kentucky will win either of this year’s state baseball and softball tournaments at University of Kentucky ballparks in Lexington? The 2023 state baseball tournament begins June 1 at Counter Clocks Field (formerly known as Whitaker Bank Ballpark). The state softball tournament also gets underway June […]
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Bluebirds repeat in the 9th again in dramatic fashion
Michelle Barth has had quite the weekend. First on Saturday, Barth delivered the game-winning hit in a 2-1, 10-inning victory over Cooper in the 9th Region softball semifinals. Then on Sunday, Barth knocked a two-run double in extra innings as Highlands repeated as 9th Region softball champs, defeating Dixie Heights 4-2 in eight innings. With […]
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Beechwood 4-peats in 9th Region taking a unique path to get there
It may have been a bit of a different Beechwood baseball team this year. Lose their top two players from last season, pitching ace and centerfielder Mitchell Berger to injury, catcher Brice Estep transferring to a high school in South Carolina. But in the end, the Tigers are in a familiar spot, winning the 9th […]
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Five inductees enter May NKY HOF class
*Info submitted by Andy Furman The May Northern Kentucky Hall of Fame Class was headlined by three Highlands grads, a Bellevue and Holmes grad. Dave Hudepohl (Highlands), Cindy Schlarman Graves (Highlands), John Schlarman (Highlands), Walter “Whitey” Kordenbrock (Holmes) and Dennis Deal (Bellevue) are the newest inductees. Hudepohl is a 1959 Highlands grad who was a […]
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Hendrix leads Highlands past Conner in pitcher’s duel
Jack Hendrix doesn’t have a “K” in his last name. After Monday night’s 12-strikeout, complete game four-hitter to get Highlands to the 9th Region championship, maybe he should. Hendrix was lights out in the pitcher’s duel between him and Conner’s Oliver Kerns, J.P. Donelan’s first inning single the lone run in the Bluebirds 1-0 victory […]
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Highlands wins 11th straight district title
For the 11th straight season, the Highlands Bluebirds baseball team are champions of the 36th district. It wasn’t a high scoring affair, but Highlands took the win as they shut out Newport Central Catholic, 3-0. It was the eighth straight time the two met in the district title tilt, the Bluebirds coming up on the […]
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Rom gets Major League call up
Highlands grad Drew Rom is headed to the Big Show. Rom was called up by the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday from Triple-A Norfolk, paving way for him to make his MLB debut once he makes its first appearance. He was 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA in six starts with Norfolk, striking out 32 in 31.1 […]
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Highlands student selected as Kentucky representative for journalism conference
Highlands High School junior Treiston Collins has been selected as the Kentucky representative for the 2023 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference. As the Kentucky representative, Collins will attend the conference in Washington, D.C., June 24 through 29 and receive a $1,000 scholarship to the college of his choice. During the conference, he will […]
