G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands Co-Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Dale Mueller instructs the Bluebirds during a recent practice. Mueller and the Bluebirds are aiming for their seventh straight state championship this fall. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Editor’s Note: A District 7-4 preview can be found in the Sports Section tab above. […]
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Highlands offense wants to keep lighting up scoreboards
G. Michael Graham Photo. The Highlands Bluebirds stretch during a recent practice. The six-time state champions averaged 52.1 points per game last year and are hoping to keep lighting up scoreboards this year. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter There is a prevailing question about the Highlands Bluebirds offense before every game. […]
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Thoroughbreds hope to defend title better this year
G. Michael Graham Photo. The Newport Central Catholic quarterbacks warm up during a practice Thursday. Senior Mac Franzen (white pants) will take over the position for the defending Class 2A state champions after spending most of last year at wide receiver. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Editor’s Note: District 6-2A Preview […]
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Recent Success, Margins of Victory among reasons Northern Kentucky teams don’t schedule Bluebirds
G. Michael Graham Photo. The recent success of the Highlands football team as displayed on the new press box ranks among the reasons teams in Northern Kentucky are not scheduling the Bluebirds. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Co-Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Dale Mueller would be the first tell you the Highlands Bluebirds […]
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Highlands sophomores prepare for Friday Night Lights
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The freshman season may tough for many football players across the country. But for the Highlands Bluebirds, the sophomore year is perhaps the toughest season because they have to make some big adjustments. The biggest one is facing players two years older on the varsity level. […]
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HHS grad sets new standards for Football at Campbell County
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands graduate Stephen Lickert has guided the Campbell County Camels to their first two district championships in 31 years in two seasons as head coach. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter ALEXANDRIA – One of the toughest things about coaching can be earning the respect and trust of […]
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HHS Girl Dishing Her Way into Campbellsville History
Contributed Photo. Highlands 2010 graduate Katie Allen (11) makes a move during a game last season. Allen owns 418 assists in 97 games for an average of 4.3 per game in three years at Campbellsville University. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Once Katie Allen arrived on campus, the Campbellsville University Lady […]
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Highlands, NewCath Football Entitled?
G. Michael Graham Shortly after Clay Clevenger took over as the new head football coach of the Danville Admirals, he put a picture on Twitter of the title years on the school’s stadium and raised the question, “What are you doing that will help hang another banner?” The Admirals rank fifth in Kentucky for the […]
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Highlands Healy Hoping to Bring Winning Tradition to Colorado
Contributed Photo. Highlands graduate Angela Healy (central) instructs the Greeley Central (Colorado) players during a game last year. Healy was recently named head coach at the school located 49 miles north of Denver. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Angela Healy is proud of where she came from. But the 2004 Highlands […]
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Highlands Legend, Walz-Richey: “Relationships Over Awards”
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The honors for her great playing career may continue to trickle in 17 years after the amazing career ended. Jaime Walz-Richey just received induction into the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame. But above anything else, the 35-year-old wants to be known as “a […]