Photo by G. Michael Graham. Highlands Head Basketball Coach Mike Flynn (center) goes over strategy in a game at Cooper this past season. Flynn resigned Monday after leading the Bluebirds to a 50-61 record in four seasons at the helm. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Highlands Bluebirds boys […]
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Loaded Schedule
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It may take a few looks for people to familiarize themselves with many of the new opponents on this football schedule. But they will learn about the competition quickly. It’s loaded with nine teams that had winning records last year. The Highlands Bluebirds will take on […]
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One Game Short
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – The winner of the 9th Region girls basketball tournament would most likely see someone turn in a game for the ages. Unfortunately for the Blue and White, it came from the other side in the form of Olivia Voskuhl. The senior guard/forward and […]
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Outworking the Competition
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands Co-Head Football Coach Brian Weinrich guides the players in a recent offseason workout. The Bluebirds expect to have about 100 players on the sidelines this fall. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Highlands Bluebirds football tradition of outworking opponents in the offseason seems to be continuing […]
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Highlands girls, NCC boys hoops teams open 9th Region Tourney against Holmes
G. Michael Graham Photos. Above, Highlands post Jesse “Dirt” Daley (24) and Vanessa Fisse (15) get down in defensive position in a recent game against Simon Kenton. Below, Newport Central Catholic guard Zach Pangallo (11) brings the ball up-court in the All “A” State Tournament while Jake Schulte (33) gets in position. Both teams drew […]
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Highlands, NCC basketball teams meet in 36th Semifinals
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter This marks the last year of the blind draw in the 36th District basketball tournament at least until the schools vote on it next year. That’s unless the Kentucky High School Athletic Association steps forward to put an end to that. For those wondering, the baseball […]
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Christian signs with Dayton
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It is sometimes hard to notice when an offense is as balanced as the Highlands Bluebirds football team has been over the years. But every contribution adds up to teams winning their ultimate goals. David Christian found himself in this spot, especially in the playoffs after […]
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Blind draws need to be eliminated
G. Michael Graham I, G. Michael Graham, have covered high school sports now for 15 years in five different states. There are things in each state that make you scratch your head. But in Kentucky, the idea of blind draws for district tournaments in any sport ranks at the top of the list. For years, […]
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NewCath boys run away for All “A” Title
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter FRANKFORT – It came down to a battle of size against speed and whichever basketball team controlled the tempo to its liking would most likely come out victorious. That turned out to be the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds in the All “A” Boys State Championship on […]
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Weekly hoops report: Highlands girls, NCC boys live up to expectations while NCC girls surprise and Highlands boys struggle
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Entering the preseason, the Highlands girls and Newport Central Catholic boys basketball teams expected to be 9th Region contenders. They’ve both lived up to those expectations.