By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The train shot out of the gate a lot faster in this game. By the time everyone in attendance blinked, the Highlands Bluebirds football team put up a typical 27 points on the scoreboard in the first quarter before adding 28 more in the second quarter […]
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Bluebird Notes: Linemen getting healthy
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands sophomore quarterback Austin Hergott (21) hands the ball off to running back James Grau (26) in Friday’s game against Lexington Bryan Station while Bailey Schell (73) and Sam Little (69) block. The Bluebirds won 62-44 to improve to 90-3 since the start of 2007. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas […]
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Highlands battles upstart Bryan Station
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands junior defensive back Griffin Urlage (20) returns an interception in Friday’s win over Campbell County while teammates like Rocco Pangallo (17), Jake Parker (37), Tyler Robinson (50), Joey Kruse (14) and Michael Ayers (36) follow. The Bluebirds battle Bryan Station on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Fort Thomas. […]
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Highlands hammers Campbell County, 50-8
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter This in-county game might become a great rivalry one day. But on Friday, it was all Blue and White after the first quarter. The Highlands Bluebirds rolled to a 50-8 victory over the visiting Campbell County Camels in the 60th overall meeting between the two teams, […]
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Notebook: Bluebirds handle heat well
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands running back Zach Harris (center) takes a handoff in Friday’s 50-8 win over Campbell County while Ryan Greene (80) and Tyler Schweitzer (77) block. The Bluebirds improved to 51-9 all-time against the Camels with the victory. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Hydration is a big thing […]
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Highlands, Campbell Country renew county rivalry
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands wide receiver Brandon Hergott (middle) finds a lot of open space after making a catch in Saturday’s game against University Christian while teammate Jensen Feggins (16) follows. The six-time defending state champion Bluebirds face Campbell County at 7 p.m. Friday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter They […]
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Highlands gives good showing on national television (Video Highlights)
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter A lot of the nation now knows why this football team is the deeply talented Highlands Bluebirds. The Bluebirds took some big punches early on against the feisty University Christian Fighting Christians. But the Bluebirds once again responded with a huge counterpunch scoring 47 straight points […]
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Injured players still have roles for Bluebirds
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands sophomore defensive lineman Tyler Robinson (50) puts pressure on University Christian quarterback Billy Cobb (4) in Saturday’s game. Robinson recorded the sack in the Bluebirds’ 47-17 win. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It can be a hard pill to swallow when you’re told you’re out for […]
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Highlands opens campaign on national television
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands quarterback Drew Houliston (right) lines up to take the snap in the Bluebirds’ Spread offensive formation in the scrimmage Friday at Louisville Trinity. The Bluebirds take on the University Christian (Fla.) Fighting Christians on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in a nationally-televised game on ESPNU. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas […]
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Highlands falls to Trinity, NCC beats Holmes in scrimmages
G. Michael Graham Photo. The Highlands defense pursues Trinity quarterback Reggie Bonnafon in Friday’s scrimmage at Marshall Stadium. The Shamrocks won the three-quarter scrimmage, 48-21. Both teams are tied for the most state championships in Kentucky with 22 each. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter LOUISVILLE – Scrimmaging the highly-ranked Louisville Trinity […]