Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior quarterback Beau Hoge (7) eludes Covington Catholic senior defensive back Sam Kathman (22) in Friday’s region title game. The Bluebirds face the Lexington Catholic Knights at 6 p.m. Friday in the Class 4A state semifinals. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It may be Black Friday, but […]
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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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What local records has Alex Veneman broken and where did Beau Hoge verbally commit over the weekend?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands wide receiver Alex Veneman (6) hauls in a touchdown pass a few weeks ago against Covington Holmes. Veneman broke the Northern Kentucky record for the most receptions and receiving yards in a season in the Highlands win over Ashland on Friday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The […]
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How did Highlands hold off the hungry visitors Friday?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior wide receiver Cashel Coughlin (89) looks for room after a catch in Friday’s game against Ashland. The Bluebirds won 30-15 to advance to the region finals. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Many received their wish. The Highlands Bluebirds football team (10-2 overall) will have another home […]
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Why might Highlands, Ashland not face each other for a while?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands junior defensive back Cody Stamper (23) and linebacker Conner Welsch (5) tackle Ashland’s Jalon Taylor (24) in Friday’s second-round playoff game. The Bluebirds won 30-15 Allen Ramsey Photo. The Highlands offensive line including Carson Haas (61) sets up in Friday’s game against Ashland. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports […]
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Who do the Bluebirds need to contain in the second round of the playoffs?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands running back Ben Branch (23) takes the ball right in Friday’s game against Boyd County. The Bluebirds battle the Ashland Tomcats in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs on Friday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Highlands Bluebirds football team welcomes challenges to Cecil Memorial […]
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When did Highlands hit running clock against Boyd County?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior linebacker Rocco Pangallo (17) hits Boyd County running back Christian Braly (21) in Friday’s 44-7 win. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter This one always has to come first in the playoffs every year. But also like those years, the Highlands Bluebirds football team took nothing for […]
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Might Highlands face the same five playoff opponents as last year?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands junior running back Nick Kendall (center) breaks free for a 44-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of Highlands’ 44-7 win over Boyd County to open the Class 4A playoffs on Friday. Allen Ramsey. Highlands senior wide receiver Alex Veneman (center) catches a touchdown pass in the first quarter against the […]
