For two straight seasons, Highlands saw its postseason hopes cut short at the hands of Cooper in the state semifinals. On Friday night in Union, the Bluebirds flipped the script with a 28-14 victory. It wasn’t just about revenge on their former district rival, but it also signaled that its 2025 campaign has come with […]
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Thomas More kicks off their football season Saturday, see who from NKY is on the roster
Thomas More’s 2025 football season gets underway on Saturday at Southern Illinois and they are now officially official for Division II. The provisional waiting period is over, meaning they are now eligible for postseason play as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). Their first four games are on the road to start […]
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Six from NKY land in first KGHSSCA top 25 poll
If there’s any doubt to how strong girls soccer is in Northern Kentucky, just turn to the Kentucky Girls High School Soccer Coaches Association first top 25 of the season. Six from Northern Kentucky landed in the initial poll for the 2025 season. The highest ranked team is Notre Dame Academy at No. 4 with […]
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No. 22 on the 22nd: Lorenzen’s heroics push Highlands past Douglass
How can you not be romantic about high school football? On the opening Friday of the season, Highlands junior Tayden Lorenzen, son of the late Jared Lorenzen, a Bluebird and University of Kentucky football legend, delivered the storybook finish. Wearing his father’s old number, No. 22 delivered on August 22, scoring the game-winning touchdown and […]
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Beechwood vs Highlands boys soccer photos
Beechwood and Highlands met on Saturday in a boys 9th Region soccer matchup. The host Tigers took down the visiting Bluebirds, 1-0. Westin Wyant had the lone goal in the game, Warner Platt with the assist. Everett Pohlgeers earned the clean sheet with nine saves. Charles Bolton was there for photos, check out the slideshow […]
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Who is playing Division I football from NKY this season?
While these guys have certainly had their spotlight on the prep football scene during Friday night lights, they now have their focus on Saturday’s in the fall. There’s 21 NCAA Division I football players (apologies in advance if we missed someone) on rosters from Northern Kentucky that are now playing their football on Saturdays. Here’s […]
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Bishop Brossart-Highlands girls soccer opener
The KHSAA soccer season opened up on Monday and there was a heavyweight matchup right out of the gate. Region title contenders Bishop Brossart and Highlands met in Alexandria at the MAC, the Lady ‘Stangs prevailing with a 3-1 victory. Charles Bolton was there for photos. BISHOP BROSSART 3, HIGHLANDS 1 Other girls soccer scores […]
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Preseason boys soccer rankings, players to watch
The Northern Kentucky High School Boys Soccer Coaches Association have weighed in with their top 10 in the region and players to watch for the 2025 season. The season gets underway on Monday, Aug. 11. NKHSBSCA Top 10 Others Receiving votes: Beechwood, Newport Central Catholic, Holy Cross, Boone County PLAYERS TO WATCH (2024 stats) Marcos […]
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Soccerama photos
Soccerama took place at Covington Catholic High School last week in a three-day event to showcase Northern Kentucky teams across the region and give a glimpse for the upcoming season. Charles Bolton was there for photos. Below will be a score of the game followed by a gallery of that respective game. Cooper 4, Newport […]
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Highlands-CovCath rivalry reignites with district stakes
Two Kentucky high school football blue bloods are back on a collision course. Highlands and Covington Catholic, two of the state’s most decorated programs, are district rivals once again. Their renewed clash in Class 4A, District 5 promises to be one of the most anticipated matchups of the 2025 season. “Highlands and CovCath in the […]