Bluebirds hope to continue run of dominance against Colonels PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior nose tackle Tyler Robinson (right) sacks Dixie Heights quarterback Gunther Faeth (left) in Friday’s game. Robinson leads Highlands with four sacks and seven tackles for a loss. The hope is that Friday’s 42-7 win over Dixie Heights (1-6 overall) signifies […]
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Walz, Bluebirds Benefit from Run-ruling of Colonels
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands freshman Brady Walz throws out the first pitch in Tuesday’s game at Highland Park against Covington Catholic while Lou Bunning (right) watches. All proceeds from the game went to Walz to aid his fight against Leukemia. Just seeing the Covington Catholic Colonels in the other dugout served as enough motivation […]
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CCHS finds new head football coach in former NCCHS, Georgetown College coach
Covington Catholic has a new head football coach./Twitter The Highlands Bluebirds will be facing a new coach when they play the Covington Catholic Colonels this year. Covington Catholic High School announced the hiring of a new head football coach Monday.
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Highlands escapes CovCath again
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands junior wide receiver Mitch Cain (16) makes a catch and holds on while CovCath’s Sam Kathman (22) tackles him and Ben Zumdick (6) coverges. Highlands won 37-34 to advance to its eighth straight semifinal game. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Some fans may have thought it would […]
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Bluebirds find themselves lumped in with 10 other teams
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands junior wide receiver Eric Miller (15) finds a crease for a touchdown against Covington Catholic defenders Ben Zumdick (6) and Drew Demarsh (28) in Friday’s Class 4A, Region 4 championship game. The Bluebirds won 37-34 for their 13th straight win over the Colonels. Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior linebacker Brady Murray […]
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What does Highlands need to do to win another region crown against CovCath?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior linebacker Patrick Schoepf (33) takes down an Ashland ball carrier in the second round of the playoffs on Friday. Highlands faces Covington Catholic for the fourth straight year in the region finals at 7:30 p.m. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The teams own a combined 28 […]
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How did the Highlands-CovCath game turn out?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior linebacker Patrick Schoepf (33) puts pressure on Covington Catholic quarterback Adam Wagner (19) in Friday’s game. The Bluebirds won 42-7. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The hopes of it being ‘the year that’ things turn around in this series rise like crazy just before the season […]
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Is the Highlands-CovCath series still a rivalry?
Allen Ramsey Photo. The Highlands student OZone section cheers on the Bluebirds in their 42-7 win over Covington Catholic on Friday. The Pink-Out signified the community’s commitment to Breast Cancer and finding ways to beat it. Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands running back Grant Murray (24) looks for room in Saturday’s junior varsity contest against Covington […]
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What Will It Take for Bluebirds to Record 12 Straight Wins Against Cov Cath?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands quarterback Beau Hoge (center) takes the snap while offensive linemen Lou Bunning (50) and Bo Hebel (55) get in position and running back Josh Watson (right) makes his move. Highlands hopes to win its 12th straight against arch-rival Covington Catholic on Friday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter […]
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100-year Celebration: Highlands-CovCath rivalry hit stride in 1980s
Contributed Photo. Former Highlands quarterback Patrick Towles (right) throws during the 2011 meeting at Covington Catholic. The Bluebirds won that game, 42-37 and have won 11 straight in the series. The two teams have a combined 28 state championships. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Editor’s Note: This is the final story […]