G. Michael Graham Photo. The Highlands Bluebirds could be in the same Class 5A district with Dixie Heights, Covington Catholic and Grant County starting in 2015. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association recently released the draft football alignments for the 2015 through 2018 seasons.
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Highlands experimented with players going both directions in spring ball
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands Head Coach Brian Weinrich (right) gives instructions during a recent spring practice. The Bluebirds just concluded 10 days of spring ball. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Aside from the usual transition, not much changed in spring practice for the Blue and White. The only noticeable change […]
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Hoge, Hergott prepare for time as Highlands signal-callers
G. Michael Graham Photo. Beau Hoge (left) and Austin Hergott (right) stand next in line as quarterbacks of the deeply talented Highlands Bluebirds football team. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It’s the football position that garners a lot of attention, especially in a balanced offense.
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Bluebirds, Colonels applied for 5A starting in 2015
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Highlands Bluebirds experienced a ton of success playing in Class 5A between the 2007 and 2010 seasons.
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Highlands adds scrimmage for upcoming season
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Not only will they have a tough schedule, they will have a rugged preseason to prepare for it.
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Bluebirds finalizing 2014 football schedule with 8A Florida opponent
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter High school football teams normally do not have to find new opponents in the second year of two-year contracts. The Highlands Bluebirds had to find a fill-in opponent in 2012 after Dixie Heights dropped the second year of a two-year contract. But the Bluebirds found a […]
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Headed to the next gridiron level
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands quarterback Drew Houliston (10) recently announced his intent to play football at Division III Wittenberg University. Houliston is one of eight Highlands seniors committed to playing college football. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Exactly one-fourth of this past season’s seniors will be taking their talents to […]
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Highlands Football Awards End of Year Honors
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The end result did not turn out the same for the previous six senior classes. But the senior class of this past football season did what it could to add to the great history of Highlands Bluebird football. The Bluebirds rank second in the nation for […]
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Highlands diversifies winter conditioning
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Now that the big decision has been made, they are back hard at work preparing for the 100th season in school history. The returning Highlands Bluebirds football players hit the weight room for winter conditioning immediately after the school promoted Brian Weinrich to Head Coach filling […]
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Weinrich only one interviewed in extremely smooth transition
G. Michael Graham. New Highlands Head Football Coach Brian Weinrich addresses the community after being named 19th head coach in school history Wednesday. Weinrich has been on staff for 19 years. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter There may not be a smoother transition than this one. The search committee that consisted of […]
