Highlands earns first region win

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Mitch Cain (5) puts up a shot in a game earlier in the week. Cain scored 16 points to help the Bluebirds win their first 9th Region contest of the year at Ryle on Thursday.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team earned its first 9th Region win on the road Thursday.

Hall makes college choice

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands setter Kaitlin Hall (30) gets in position in a match this past fall against St. Henry. Hall recently signed with NCAA Division II Spalding University in Louisville.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

Kaitlin Hall provided a lot of stability at setter over her high school volleyball career.

Her dedication to helping the Highlands Ladybirds turn the corner paid off on Friday. She signed to play at NCAA Division II Spalding University of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The school is located in Louisville.

NewCath teams record wins

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCphoto.com. Newport Central Catholic's Ben Weyer (44) goes up in Wednesday's game against Lloyd Memorial. NewCath won 81-34 to move to 7-0 in 9th Region play.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbred girls basketball team (10-6) moved back into the All “A” 9th Region semifinals with a sound 71-32 win over Dayton on Wednesday.

Ladybirds move to 7-0 in 9th Region play

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Kierstyn Clukey (middle) makes a move to the basket in a recent game at Notre Dame. Highlands moved to 14-1 with a 75-54 win over Cooper on Tuesday.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds basketball team has just one blemish halfway through the season.

Bluebirds snap losing streak

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Nick Kendall floats in for two in Monday's game against Finneytown (Ohio). Kendall scored 13 points in the 76-64 Highlands win.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team stopped a three-game losing streak with a 76-64 victory over Finneytown (Ohio) on Monday in Fort Thomas.

Highlands drops district contest to Newport

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Justin Weyer (14) puts up a shot in Saturday's game against Newport. Weyer scored 15 points in the Highlands loss.

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Mitch Cain (right) drives in the 36th District contest against Newport on Saturday. Cain scored 12 points.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team players seemed to be getting their feet under them in recent weeks.

But now the Bluebirds have to deal with the loss of their leading scorer for potentially a few weeks. Senior Parker Harris entered Saturday’s 36th District home game against the Newport Wildcats averaging about 15 points per game. But he went out with an apparent leg injury in the first half and may be out a few weeks after scoring two points.

NewCath teams split Saturday

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. NewCath's Ansley Davenport (3) fires up a shot in Saturday's game over Sacred Heart's Grace Berger (23). Davenport scored 17 points in the 52-45 Throughbred loss.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbred boys basketball team knocked off South Knox (Indiana) on Saturday at New Castle (Indiana).