Muller Scores 1000th Career Point in Highlands Win PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Sam Vinson (center) points out things defensively while junior Oliver Harris (bottom) watches Newport junior Robert Sanders (right) and senior forward Luke Muller (left) gets in position. Muller scored his 1,000th point in the 85-55 36th District championship […]
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Highlands Clinches Top Seed in 36th District Tournament
Bluebirds Finish 3-0 in District Seed Play PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Luke Muller (left) and Will Herald look to trap the ball in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (12-4 overall) had to beat another district opponent in three days to take the top seed in the […]
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Highlands Wins District Title in Convincing Fashion
Bluebirds Bring Home Elusive District Champiuonship PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore guard Zach Barth (10) and sophomore forward Oliver Harris (13) run at Newport senior guard DaeShawn White (0) in the first half of the 36th District championship Friday. Highlands pulled away for a 75-49 victory for the first district championship […]
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Highlands Overcomes Huge District Obstacle on Road
Bluebirds Ranked Ninth in Associated Press Poll PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Jacob Brass steps to the free-throw line in the second half and sinks it. The Bluebirds downed the Newport Wildcats, 71-58 to stay undefeated Tuesday. The team, assistant coaches and support staff joined Head Coach Kevin Listerman near the […]
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Highlands Falls Short of District Championship
Fourth Quarter Dooms Bluebirds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham. Highlands Head Coach Kevin Listerman goes over strategy in the 36th District championship against Newport at Newport Central Catholic Sophomore point guard Sam Vinson hit a three-pointer from the left corner with 7:32 left in the game to give the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team a 54-46 […]
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Changing the Culture
Highlands discovers balance during recent stretch PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands Head Coach Kevin Listerman (center) gives instructions during the win over Newport on Saturday. Highlands takes on Ryle at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. If four wins in the past five games is a great indication, the Blue and White will bring plenty more smiles to […]
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Crucial District Games
Highlands plays host to solid 36th District opponents PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Olivia Gessner makes a move in a recent game. Before reaching for higher goals in any high school sport, teams clearly have to take care of business in their own back yards.
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How did the Fireman’s Bell Turn out last night?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Newport Central Catholic running back Jacob Smith (3) scores a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter of Friday’s game against Newport. Smith rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries in NewCath’s 15th straight win over Newport. Allen Ramsey Photo. Newport Central Catholic senior Logan Neff (53) puts pressure on […]
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Why might NewCath’s game with the in-town rival be closer this year?
G. Michael Graham Photo. Newport Central Catholic quarterback Patrick Henschen (16) hands off to junior running back Jacob Smith (right) in the game earlier in the season against Dixie Heights. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter A year ago, no one guessed the annual city championship would also decide the District 6-2A […]
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NewCath claims 15th straight Fireman’s Bell victory
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter NEWPORT – The Fireman’s Bell unsurprisingly stayed with the team on the Hill on Friday. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds won their 15th straight meeting over the Class 2A, District 6 in-town rival Newport Wildcats, 42-21. The last time the Wildcats beat the Thoroughbreds came in […]