Highlands goes 1-1 in Holiday Classic

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds basketball team split its games in the LaRosa’s Holiday Classic at Conner on Tuesday.

Highlands, NC girls post wins

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds handled the Boyle County Lady Rebels to open the LaRosa’s Holiday Classic at Conner on Monday. Highlands stayed undefeated at 8-0 as a result.

Highlands wins second straight

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Justin Weyer (14) puts up a shot in the season-opening game against St, Henry. Highlands knocked off Todd County Central, 70-58 for its second straight win Sunday.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team finished the Coach Bob Classic at South Oldham with two wins Sunday.

Bluebirds earn first win of season

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Kenny Ball (40) puts up a shot in a recent game. The Bluebirds won their first game of the season.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team earned its first win Saturday.

Highlands falls to North Oldham

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team fell a few plays short of its first win of the season Friday.

NewCath, Highlands lose Tuesday

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The state’s fourth-ranked Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds faced the second-ranked Ballard Bruins in the Consolation Final on Tuesday.

NewCath wins another in KOB Tournament

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds boys basketball team (5-1) earned another win in the consolation round of the King of the Bluegrass Tournament at Louisville Fairdale on Monday.

NewCath teams record wins Sunday

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbred boys basketball team bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 68-53 win over Bardstown on Sunday.

Highlands handles Bellevue, 67-23

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds basketball team took balance to a higher level on Saturday in a sound 67-23 thrashing of the Bellevue Lady Tigers in 36th District action.

Ladybirds pull away from Lady Camels

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Alex Combs (center) puts up a shot while Campbell County's Mackenzie Schwarber (5) and Carson Gray (10) watch. Highlands won 64-51 to move to 6-0 on the season.

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Haley Coffey goes in for a shot on Campbell County's Carson Gray (10). Coffey made 8-of-10 free throws on her way to 10 points in the Ladybird victory.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds basketball team has done a great job attacking the basket all season.

Trust in each other, coaches leads to 5-0 start for Ladybirds

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highland junior McKenzie Leigh (31) battles for a rebound in a recent win against Dayton while Brianna Adler (right) gets in position. The Ladybirds are beating opponents by an average of 29.4 points in their 5-0 start to the season.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

It’s a trait that makes teams successful.

The Highlands Ladybirds basketball team has it right now and it has led to a fun time on the court in its 5-0 start to the season. That trait is a strong family atmosphere.

NewCath downs Scott

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds girls basketball team won its second game in two days Wednesday.

Hoops Roundup: Thoroughbred girls improve to 4-1

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Parker Harris (10) puts up a jumper in Friday's game against St. Henry. Highlands fell to 0-2 with a 50-30 loss at Dixie Heights on Tuesday.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds girls basketball team bounced back from its first loss Saturday in convincing fashion.

Highlands girls stay undefeated

G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands point guard Haley Coffey (center) brings the ball up in transition in Saturday's game against South Oldham. Highlands won 67-39 to improve to 5-0 on the season.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds basketball team continued to wreak havoc on the opposition with another convincing win Saturday.

Highlands Basketball Roundup: Bluebirds drop opener, Ladybirds handle Grant County

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Mitch Cain (5) puts up a shot in Friday's season opener against St. Henry. The Bluebirds lost 65-55 to the Crusaders.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team opened the season Friday at home with a 65-55 loss to the St. Henry Crusaders (3-2).

Highlands hopes for more improvements

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Parker Harris (10) puts up a shot in the 9th Region quarterfinals against Covington Holmes last year. Harris is one of two returning starters for the Bluebirds.

It was a feeling the squad hopes to see a lot more.

Morris building solid Lady Camel program

Contributed Photo. Campbell County Head Coach Dave Morris instructs the team during the fall. The 1976 Highlands graduate led Campbell County to its first 10th Region championship in school history this past fall.

It has been a process.

But the plan paid off this year as 1976 Highlands graduate Dave Morris guided the Campbell County Lady Camels soccer team to their best season in school history. Campbell County finished a school-record 18-6-1 to go with 37th District and 10th Region crowns. That marked the first region crown in school history.

NewCath girls move to 3-0

Newport Central Catholic’s girls basketball team won its third game of the season in as many times Wednesday.

Ladybirds pull away in home opener

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands eighth grader Zoie Barth goes up for a lay-up in a recent game at Dayton. Barth scored 12 points in Highlands' win over Bishop Brossart on Tuesday.

The Highlands Ladybirds basketball team continued its hot start Tuesday winning its home opener to move to 3-0 on the season.

Highlands downed the Bishop Brossart Lady Mustangs, 63-35. Bishop Brossart fell to 1-2 with the loss.

NewCath hoops teams improve to 2-0

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbred basketball teams improved to 2-0 with wins Saturday.

Highlands rallies from down 21 for 23rd state title

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Rocco Pangallo (17) hoists the 2014 Class 4A state championship trophy while Patrick Schoepf (33) and Ben Ellison (44) celebrate.

BOWLING GREEN – What many thought would be a typical Blue and White blowout was not anywhere close to it.

Highlands wins one for fallen teammates

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands Bluebirds claimed their state-record 23rd state championship Saturday at Western Kentucky University. They rallied past Owensboro for the 49-42 win.

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands Head Coach Brian Weinrich gives hugs after winning the state championship Saturday. Weinrich took over the vaunted Bluebird program in January, 2014 after serving as an assistant the previous 19 years. 

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

BOWLING GREEN – After the 49-35 loss to Cincinnati Elder on Oct. 24, Bluebird senior quarterback Beau Hoge made a promise to pal and Highlands senior cornerback Andrew “The Cowboy” Abner.

DeSales blanks NewCath in 2A title rematch

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic senior Brandon Gray (2) makes a catch in Friday's Class 2A championship against Louisville DeSales. Gray had four catches for 21 yards.

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic junior defensive linemen Maleek Lawrence (72) and Konner Carmack (74) pursue DeSales quarterback Austin Johnson (left) in Friday's Class 2A title game. DeSales won 26-0.

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. NewCath senior Nate Enslen (23) looks for room while DeSales junior Michael Wheatley (35) tries to make the tackle. DeSales claimed its second straight state championship over the Thoroughbreds on Friday.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

BOWLING GREEN – Their strength of scheduled helped out a lot in this playoff run.

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds football team hoped it would help out one more time in the Class 2A state championship game rematch against the Louisville DeSales Colts. But that was not the case as DeSales blanked NewCath, 26-0 on Friday at Western Kentucky University’s Feix Field, Houchens/LT Smith Stadium.

Highlands cruises in 36th opener

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey DWCPhoto.com. Highlands guard Haley Coffey (center) goes up for a score in Thursday's 36th District contest at Dayton. Highlands won 82-30 to move to 2-0 on the season.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds basketball team avoided a letdown with a convincing 82-30 win over the host Dayton Lady Devils on Thursday.

NewCath meets familiar foe in 2A rematch

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

It is no surprise both teams have made it back to the Class 2A title game.

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds football team just hopes for a different result after last year’s 34-26 loss to the Louisville DeSales Colts. That marked the first state championship in school history for the Colts.

Will Owensboro be able to pull off what Collins did last year?

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior wide receiver Alex Veneman (6) looks to make a move on Lexington Catholic's Davis Rowady (12) in Friday's state semifinal win.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

I happened to be talking to Ashley Twehues-Thomas for an upcoming project Tuesday and mentioned the Highlands Bluebirds were playing the Owensboro Red Devils for the Class 4A state championship.

Highlands faces triple-option attack in state championship game

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior running back Griffin Urlage (20) looks for yardage in Friday's Class 4A state semifinal win over Lexington Catholic. Highlands plays Owensboro for the crown Saturday at Western Kentucky University.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Blue and White have put in the usual hard work and dedication to make it back to this point.

Now that the Highlands Bluebirds football team has made it back to the Class 4A state championship game, there is just one thing on the minds of the players and coaches.

Redemption.

NewCath opens with win over Cooper

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds girls basketball team started the season on the right track Wednesday.

Highlands beats four-time state champion to open season

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey DWCPhoto.com. Highlands guard Zoie Barth makes a move in last year's 9th Region semifinal contest against Notre Dame. Barth scored 10 points in the Ladybirds' season-opening win at Sacred Heart on Tuesday.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds started the basketball season off on a great note Tuesday in Louisville.