The 9th Region Girls Basketball Tournament title game Friday will feature one that has been there a number of times in recent years against a trailblazing team that happens to be located just up the road. The two made it happen winning semifinal games. The Ryle Lady Raiders (21-9) will take on their Union rival […]
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Highlands Drops First Region Contest of Season
Bluebirds Face Greendevils Next PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior forward Cole Kocher (2) gets in position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (11-6 overall) had not lost a region game entering the contest at Dixie Heights on Friday. But the red Colonels (12-3) fought back to take […]
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Highlands Girls Soccer Holds Off Dixie Heights in Region Semifinals
Bluebirds Make Early Goals Stand PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Faith Broering (17) and sophomore Claire Cavacini (5) wait for instructions on a corner kick in the 9th Region semifinal game against Dixie Heights at Boone County on Wednesday. The two scored goals in the 2-1 win. No one covers Highlands […]
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Dixie Heights Snaps Highlands Win Streak
Bluebirds Play Host to Beechwood on Monday PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Bluebirds lost 5-3 at Dixie Heights on Friday snapping their five-game winning streak. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands Sports Coverage for years. Would you please consider a small donation to help fund our work? We rely solely on support from […]
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Tuesday Highlands Roundup: Baseball Rebounds from Loss
Softball Fighting Through Lull PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands freshman left fielder Bailey Markus waits during the game at Dixie Heights on Tuesday. The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (7-6 overall) played host to the county rival Bishop Brossart Mustangs (9-5) on Tuesday instead of Wednesday before the snow hit the area. Following […]
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“A Valiant Effort”: Highlands Drops Region Semifinal Game
Bluebirds Unable to Stop Colonel Winning Streak PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior guard Emma Mallery brings the ball up the court in the first half of the 9th Region semifinal game against Dixie Heights on Saturday. Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. […]
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Tight Loss for Highlands Bluebirds Girls Basketball
Five-Game Win Streak Ends for Highlands Girls Hoops PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior forward Kelsey Listerman brings the ball up-court in a recent game while senior Emma Mallery (top) runs to her left. A slow start in the first quarter ended the five-game winning streak for the Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball […]
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Highlands Boys Basketball Team Snags Another Win
Bluebirds Advance to Region Semifinals for First Time Since 2009 Highlands senior guard Hunter Ahlfeld (14) makes a strong move into the paint in Saturday’s game against Dixie Heights. Ahlfeld scored 11 points to help Highlands into the 9th Region semifinals for the first time since 2009 in the 72-58 Bluebird victory. Their supporters probably […]
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Highlands Reaches Another Win Plateau
Bluebirds Have Four Games Left in Regular Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior point guard Sam Vinson (3) makes a move in a recent game. Vinson scored 40 points as the Bluebirds reached 21 wins in a season for the first time since 2009 with an 83-72 win over the Dixie […]