By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter
The number
13 may be unlucky.
But the
Highlands Ladybirds volleyball turned it into a lucky number on Wednesday at
Newport High. The Ladybirds (13-22 overall) snapped a 15-match losing streak to
the arch-rival Newport Central Catholic Lady Breds (10-22) with a 3-0 (25-22,
26-24, 25-20) win to capture the District 36 championship for the first time
since 2004. Highlands had not beaten NewCath since 2005.
“For a change, we’re turning it around. We’re actually
building this program up,” said
Whitney Mulroney, Highlands head coach. “It’s
been a long time that the girls have been at the caliber to where they want to
work hard and actually win big games. It’s good to see them come back, not lose
faith and put the ball down and put it away.”
