Highlands Throttles Newport Central Catholic PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Will Herald (15) makes a pass in a game earlier this season. This rivalry game has gone well in favor of the Blue and White these last several years. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (16-6 overall) extended their winning streak […]
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Highlands Volleyball Smashes Way to Fifth Straight 36th District Crown
Bluebirds Use Balanced Attack in Victory PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Senior four-year starter CC Shick has been a part of the last four of five consecutive 36th District championships for the Bluebirds. No one covers Highlands sports like FTM! We’re there, in-person, every week! Please consider a small donation to help fund […]
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Six Straight District Crowns for Highlands Boys Soccer
Bluebirds Earned 12th Consecutive Win over Thoroughbreds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior midfielder/forward Ashton Foley makes a move in the 7-0 win at Newport Central Catholic on Tuesday. No one covers Highlands sports like FTM! We’re there, in-person, every week! Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We […]
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Highlands Edges Newport Central Catholic, 4-3
Bluebirds Win 11th Straight Against Thoroughbreds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior forward Anna Melson (3) waits to take a penalty kick in the second half. Melson hit it in the 4-3 win over Newport Central Catholic. We provide your local sports coverage like no one else! Does this story bring some […]
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Monday Highlands Round-up: Newport Catholic tops Highlands, 4-2
Softball Loses Tough One PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands Head Coach Jeremy Baioni (blue jacket) holds a conference on the mound with the infield in the 4-2 loss to Newport Central Catholic on Monday. During the run of four straight 9th Region championships between 2015 and 2018, Highlands head baseball coach Jeremy […]
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Wednesday Highlands Results: Baseball, Softball Dominate District Competition
Bluebirds Earn 10th Victory of Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands seventh grader Kaitlyn Dixon (22) fires home in the win at Newport Central Catholic on Wednesday. Junior shortstop Anna Greenwell (left) gets in position. The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (10-1 overall) scored early and often dominating the host Newport Central Catholic […]
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Highlands Holds off NewCath to Win District Crown
Bluebirds Win Seventh Straight District Tournament Championship PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands seniors Kelsey Listerman (20) and Emma Riccobene (31) get in defensive position in the 36th District championship game Friday at Dayton. Listerman scored 21 points on her way to earning the tournament’s most valuable player award. Highlands won 45-36 for […]
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Highlands pulls away from NCC, moves to 10-4
Halftime Adjustments Again Work Wonders for Hosts PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior forward Cole Kocher (2) gets in defensive position in the 82-60 win against Newport Central Catholic on Wednesday. The first half resembled a good battle between two 36th District boys basketball rivals. But the Highlands Bluebirds (11-4 overall) took […]
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Highlands Hoops Pulls Away from NCC
Bluebirds Win Fourth Straight PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior post Kelsey Listerman (middle) gets in defensive position along with teammates Emma Riccobene (31) and Meg Gessner (11). 14 N. Grand Ave. The hosts knew anything could happen in this rivalry game if they allowed the visitors from the hill to stick […]
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Highlands Holds off Persistent NewCath for Another District Crown
Bluebirds Win Sixth Straight District Crown PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Piper Macke (1) and Maggie Hinegardner (13) get in defensive position in the 36th District championship at Newport on Thursday. Macke earned Most Valuable Player honors for the tournament. After a couple years of Blue and White dominating the series, […]
