Girls Soccer Preview: Highlands aiming to restore family atmosphere

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Ellie Farley (2) makes a move against Dixie Heights in a game last year. Farley is one of six seniors returning this season.

It may not be fair to compare.

Ladybirds aim for return to glory days

G. Michael Graham Photo. First-year Highlands Ladybirds Head Girls soccer coach Brian Wiefering gives instructions during a recent practice. Highlands finished 8-8-5 last year losing in the 9th Region title game to Notre Dame, 3-0.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

If the end of last season showed a major indication, the Highlands Ladybirds soccer team is in store for great things.

Wiefering wants to lead Ladybirds back to top

Fort Thomas Matters File Photo. Brian Wiefering hopes to lead the Highlands girls soccer team back to the top. Rising sophomore Kiersten Clukey (right) is one of the returning players Wiefering has to work with.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The new head coach of the Highlands Ladybirds soccer program is not afraid of high expectations.

There was a time when the Blue and White sat near the top of the state of Kentucky and Brian Wiefering wants to see those days return quickly. Wiefering held his first team meeting Monday after being named the new head coach last week.