The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team (15-7-3 overall) knew this would be a tough challenge against a familiar post-season opponent. The host Lexington Catholic Knights (25-1) entered the first-round state tournament game on a 24-game winning streak only allowing eight goals since opening the season with a 3-0 loss at Louisville power Sacred Heart. The […]
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Highlands Beats Undefeated Lex Cath in Lexington
Bluebirds Record Biggest Win of Season on Road PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior wide receiver Nate Roberts (80) goes down the sidelines in Friday’s 44-27 win over Lexington Catholic. PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior linebacker Brycen Huddleston (1), sophomore linebacker Andrew Arentsen (92) and junior linebacker Brennan Haigis (57) run […]
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Highlands-Lexington Catholic Preview
State-Ranked Bluebirds, Knights Face Off in Lexington PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior defensive lineman Brennan White (99) pursues Ryle quarterback Keegan Stanken on Friday in Union. Highlands plays at Lexington Catholic on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Many believe the fear factor is back with the Highlands Bluebirds football team. The great Highlands teams of […]
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Highlands-LexCath Game Story
Knights Hand Bluebirds Tough Defeat PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Trent Johnson (65) and senior Michael Dunn (73) pursue Lexington Catholic running back Keith Brinkman (20). PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior running back Cooper Schwalbach looks for running room. Schwalbach had 81 yards rushing and a touchdown in the 21-18 loss to Lexington […]
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Highlands-Lexington Catholic Football Preview
Bluebirds Seek More Bright Moments in Homecoming Game PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Larry Wilson (21) tries to break a tackle while offensive linemen Michael Dunn (73), Keaton Huddleston (54) and Sam Sparks (56) try to make room in the game against Ryle. It has been a mix of great moments and inconsistencies for […]
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Highlands earns another semifinal victory
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior linebackers Patrick Schoepf (left) and Brady Murray (right) bring down Lexington Catholic wide receiver Andy Thompson (center) in Friday’s Class 4A state semifinal game. The Bluebirds won 47-26l Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands wide receiver Alex Veneman (6) makes a tough catch in the first quarter of Friday’s Class 4A state […]
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Bluebird Notebook: Highlands successfully defends home field
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands quarterback Beau Hoge (7) makes a move in Friday’s Class 4A state semifinal win over Lexington Catholic. Hoge ran for 137 yards, three touchdowns and passed for 206 yards in the 47-26 Bluebird win. Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior linebacker Rocco Pangallo (17) pursues Lexington Catholic quarterback Reese Ryan (left) in […]
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Highlands squares off in state semifinals with similar opponent
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior quarterback Beau Hoge (7) eludes Covington Catholic senior defensive back Sam Kathman (22) in Friday’s region title game. The Bluebirds face the Lexington Catholic Knights at 6 p.m. Friday in the Class 4A state semifinals. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It may be Black Friday, but […]
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Highlands holds off determined LexCath, 49-35
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter LEXINGTON – The Highlands Bluebirds football team once again forced the running clock. It may have saved them in the end of a 49-35 Class 4A semifinal victory against the host Lexington Catholic Knights on Friday. Highlands (13-1) won its state-record 34th consecutive playoff game. The […]