Simon Kenton trailed 25-22 with 5:29 left in the third quarter in their boys Eighth Region quarterfinal against Oldham County at Henry County on Thursday. Pioneers coach Trent Steiner said he did not like the looks in the eyes of the players or their demeanors when he called a 30-second timeout. So the 20-year veteran […]
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Simon Kenton boys hope to use balance for 8th Region Tournament run
Many of the current players may not know about it. But in 2005, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association did a massive statewide redistricting that summer trying to eliminate three-team districts. The Simon Kenton Pioneers basketball teams moved from the Ninth Region, 33rd District with the Boone County schools to the current Eighth Region, 32nd […]
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Walton-Verona uses balance to overcome taller Oldham County
The Walton-Verona Bearcats boys basketball team (17-10 overall) has seen the 4-out 1-in Motion offense twice twice in a week’s time to prepare for the most important game of the season Wednesday. The defending 8th Region champion Oldham County Colonels (17-10) gave the Bearcats issues with their size in senior 6-foot-9-inch center/power forward Hayden Burgess […]
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Tuesday Highlands Basketball Round-Up: Bluebirds Record Road Victories
Highlands Bests State-Ranked Oldham County PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Bryson Cody (middle) brings the ball up the court in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (3-2 overall) took down the Oldham County Colonels (1-1) in a road non-region game, 73-63. The Bluebirds saw four players score in […]
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Highlands-Oldham County Game Story
Bluebirds Make Halftime Lead Stand PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Larry Wilson celebrates in the first quarter after scoring his first touchdown of the season. Highlands beat Oldham County, 34-7 to advance in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. The game did not turn out to be a running clock blowout like […]
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Highlands-Oldham County Notebook
Bluebirds Face Rested South Oldham in Class 5A Second Round PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore defensive back Jacob Brass (29) battles Oldham County wide receiver Jalen Moore (30) for the ball in the first quarter Friday. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands students showed up for the football game sporting a Christmas theme. In […]
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Highlands-Oldham County Football Preview
Bluebirds Set for First Home Playoff Game in Two Years PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands quarterback Carl Schoellman looks for running room against Boone County on Friday. Highlands faces Oldham County in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs Friday at 7:30 p.m. at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. The two teams have not played […]