Weekend Round-Up

Ladybird Soccer beats Girls GCL leaders; Volleyball Goes 3-2 in JCIVT

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomores Audrey Graves (8) and Ava Hockney (26) go up for a block in a game earlier this year. Highlands went 3-2 in the JCIVT over the weekend to move to 19-9 on the season equaling last year's win total.

The Highlands Ladybirds soccer team (14-4-1 overall) concluded the regular season with a huge 3-2 victory on the road over the St. Ursula Bulldogs from the Girls Greater Catholic League.

Highlands Volleyball Wins Cake Classic Pool Play Games

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Maddie McCoy (14) and junior Margot Seidel (19) attempt a block in a game at Campbell County earlier in the year. The Ladybirds won both games Friday in the Cake Classic.

The Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team won its own Cake Classic Tournament two years ago.

Tuesday Round-Up

Ladybird Volleyball Gives Good Effort in Loss at Scott

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore setter Audrey Graves bumps the ball in a recent game.

The Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team (9-7 overall) managed to take a set from the host Scott Lady Eagles on Tuesday.

Wednesday Round-Up

Ladybird Volleyball Takes Care of Business at Newport

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior libero Gracie Schweitzer (2) digs one up in a recent game.

The Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team (8-6 overall) is not taking anything for granted in its pursuit of another second seed in the 36th District Tournament.

Ladybird Volleyball Snatches Elusive Win Over NCC

First Victory over Thoroughbreds since 2012

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Casey Dunn (middle) bumps the ball ahead in a recent game while teammate Gracie Schweitzer (left) watches.

TAYLOR MILL - Head Coach Katelyn Sallee and staff knew this group could do it.

It just became a matter of proving it. After battling some injuries last week, the Highlands Ladybirds had everyone back Thursday and put together a nice three-day stretch of volleyball going 5-1 to move above .500 on the season at 6-5 overall for the first time this season.

Ladybird Volleyball Goes 1-1 To Open September Slam

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Maddie McCoy goes up for a spike in a recent game. Highlands went 1-1 to open the September Slam at Scott on Friday.

Highlands played twice Friday in the September Slam at Scott High.

Tuesday Briefs

Camels Hand Bluebirds First Loss of Year

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior goalkeeper Will Burnham dives at the ball in a recent scrimmage against Cincinnati Moeller. Burnham had four saves in the Bluebird 1-0 loss to Campbell County on Tuesday.

The Highlands Bluebirds soccer team lost its first game, 1-0 to visiting Campbell County on Tuesday.

Highlands (4-1) outshot Campbell County (3-1), 16-5. Junior goalkeeper Will Burnham had four saves for the Bluebirds.

Bluebird Soccer Stays Undefeated

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands freshman quarterback Cam Hergott (2) escapes a Simon Kenton defender in the game Thursday. The Bluebird freshman squad opened the season with a 24-0 victory.

The Highlands Bluebirds soccer team (3-0 overall) earned a tight 2-1 road victory over the Oldham County Colonels on Thursday to stay undefeated on the season.

Ladybird Volleyball Records First Win

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Audrey Graves makes a play in a recent game. Graves had 28 assists in the 3-0 Ladybird win at Campbell County on Thursday.

The Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team moved to 1-1 on the season with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-13) win over host Campbell County on Thursday.

Bluebirds win Season-Opener

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Gracie Schweitzer bumps the ball while Olivia Gessner (6) get in position in the season opener against Beechwood.

The Highlands Bluebirds soccer team shut out Covington Holy Cross, 3-0 at Tower Park on Tuesday to open the season.

2017 Highlands Volleyball Preview

Ladybirds Looking for More Steps in Right Direction

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands volleyball team has five seniors this year. They are Joy Kapesser (10), Maddie McCoy (14), Skyler Phillips (13), Gracie Schweitzer (2) and Mary Claire Redden (33).

They've been at .500 at 53-53 overall since Katelyn Sallee became the head coach in 2014.

A huge goal Sallee set at the beginning of her tenure was a winning season. After consecutive 17-18 campaigns, the Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team broke through last year with that feat at 19-17 overall. That marked the program's first winning season since 2010.

Highlands volleyball season ends

The volleyball season ended for the Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team (19-17 overall) with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-8) loss to the Cooper Lady Jaguars in the 9th Region quarterfinals on Tuesday at Dixie Heights.

Tough loss

NewCath tops Highlands in classic volleyball battle

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Emma Little accepts the 36th District All-Tournament team plaque from Highlands Director of Athletics Matt Haskamp. 

Of all the losses in the volleyball series against their rivals on The Hill since 2005, this one might be the toughest.

The Highlands Ladybirds (19-16) took the first two games of the 36th District championship against the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds by 26-24 and 25-1 scores. But the Thoroughbreds (21-14) rallied to take the next three games and win the match, 3-2 by scores of 25-17, 25-18 and 15-11.

Monday Highlands Notes

HHS volleyball, soccer takes down Bellevue

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands volleyball team celebrated its Senior Night with a 3-0 victory over Bellevue on Monday. Members of the team and their families, from left, are Hannah Harris, Isabelle Ison, Lauren Epperson, Emma Little, Emma Delagrange and Katy Ball.

Senior Night went well for the Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team (18-14 overall, 3-1 36th District) with a 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-10) victory over the Bellevue Lady Tigers on Monday.

Monday Sports Briefs

Highlands girls soccer, volleyball teams take home wins

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Kayla Nehus (14) makes a pass while senior Karolyn Lukjan (3) watches. Nehus received a pass then passed it off before a substitute came in. Nehus has been out this season recovering from a torn left ACL.

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands Ladybirds soccer team celebrated Senior Night with an 8-0 win over Bishop Brossart on Monday. Pictured with their families on the bottom row are Sydney Ossege (17), Kayla Nehus (14), Karolyn Lukjan (3), Claudia Hils (16), Shannon Eaton (00), Kiersten Clukey (15) and Annalee Brewer (2).

The Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team took down the Boone County Lady Rebels, 3-1 (25-16, 15-25, 25-16, 25-23) at home.

Ladybird soccer, volleyball post region wins

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore defender Hannah Gish (6) plays the ball while senior defender Annalee Brewer (2) gets in position in a recent game against Campbell County.

The Highlands Ladybirds soccer team made short work of the neighboring Bellevue Lady Tigers with a 14-0 36th District victory Wednesday at Tower Park.

Highlands maintained its best start since 2005 at 6-0 overall with the victory. The Ladybirds moved to 3-0 in 9th Region action in the district opener and have outscored opponents by a combined 30-0.

Highlands volleyball handles Holmes

The Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team moved to 7-9 with a 2-0 (25-11, 25-14) over Covington Holmes on Thursday.

Tuesday Round-up: Highlands volleyball, soccer teams win

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior middle blocker Maria Hockney records one against Newport on Tuesday. Highlands won 3-0 to move to 3-3 on the season.

Highlands handled the Newport Ladycats, 3-0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-14) in the 36th District opener Tuesday. The Ladybirds moved to 3-3 on the season.

Weekly Round-up: Bluebird JV Football moves to 2-0

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Nick Veneman makes a move in the junior varsity game at Campbell County on Saturday. The Bluebirds won 36-16 to move to 2-0 on the season.

The Highlands Bluebirds junior varsity football team moved to 2-0 with a 36-16 win at Campbell County on Saturday. Highlands plays Cooper for the second time Saturday in Union at 10 a.m.

Highlands volleyball falls to Conner

The Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team dropped to 1-2 on the season with a 3-1 (24-26, 25-20, 25-17, 25-11) loss to Conner at home Monday.