Highlands Weekend Round-Up

Bluebirds Softball Moves to 3-0 in 36th District Play

PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands run-ruled Dayton, 12-2 on Friday.

The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (8-5 overall) rebounded from its Monday loss with a five-inning 12-2 win over the Dayton Lady Devils (7-7). Highlands is 3-0 in 36th District play with the win.

No Upsetting the Bluebirds

Convincing 36th Semifinal Wins for Highlands Baseball, Softball

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Grady Cramer delivers to to the plate in the win over Newport on Wednesday at Highland Park in the 36th District semifinals.

Nothing shows people how serious a top-seeded, heavy favorite is than a convincing shut-out.

Both the Highlands Bluebirds baseball (22-13 overall) and softball (17-10) more than continued to show why they are the teams to beat in their respective 36th District semifinal games Wednesday. The baseball team took care of the Newport Wildcats, 18-0 at Highland Park and the softball team finished off the Bellevue Tigers, 15-0 in three innings after rain Tuesday forced the postponement for day.

Saturday Round-Up

Highlands Girls Finish Fourth in 2A State Meet

Instagram Photo. The Highlands girls track and field team placed fourth in the Class 2A state meet over the weekend at the University of Kentucky.

The Class 2A Track and Field State Meet took place at the University of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility on Friday and Saturday after excessive rains postponed the meet for a day.

The Highlands Bluebirds girls placed fourth with 53 points and the Highlands boys finished 12th with 18 points. Boyle County won both the boys and girls titles with 110 and 84 points respectively.

More Region Wins for Bluebird Softball, Baseball

Softball Celebrates Senior Day in Style

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Baylie Ormes waits during a break in the action against Newport on Thursday. All nine Bluebird seniors started Senior Day in a 17-2 win over Newport.

The coaching staff made sure the nine Highlands softball seniors had a memorable day Wednesday.

All nine started, played the entire game and had at least one hit in the 17-2 four-inning run-ruling of the Newport Ladycats in 36th District play. Highlands moved to 11-8 overall and 2-0 in district play with the victory.

Monday Highlands Results

Highlands Boys Tennis Finishes 10th Region Runner-Up

Contributed Photo. Highlands senior Brooke Hodory attempts to hit the ball back in 10th Region singles action over the weekend.

The Highlands Tennis teams both finished in the top three of the 10th Region runner-up at Easy Walker Park on Monday at Mount Sterling.

Good Day for Highlands Softball, Baseball, Girls Track and Field

Highlands Girls Track and Field Wins Red Dog Meet

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Mary Claire Redden strides forward in a relay event at the Red Dog Track and Field Meet at Tower Park on Tuesday. The Highlands girls won the six-team event.

The Highlands Bluebirds softball team won its second game against an Ohio opponent Tuesday with a convincing 19-7 win over the host Cincinnati Turpin Spartans in six innings.

Thursday Round-Up

Highlands Baseball Wins Doubleheader, Softball Rallies for Win

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Ella Grimm turns into a pitch against Cincinnati McNicholas on Thursday. Highlands scored three in the bottom of the seventh to win 8-7.

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team knew it would face three 35th District teams in two days starting with a doubleheader at Meinken Park in Covington.

Split Results in 36th Title Games

Highlands Baseball Six-Peats as District Champs

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Josie Daley makes a play in the 36th District championship game Friday.

The start made the Blue and White faithful nervous.

Runs have not always come as easy as previous seasons for the Highlands Bluebirds baseball team so it is understandable why a 4-0 deficit in the first inning would make fans nervous. But Highlands (22-12 overall) did not flinch. Instead, the Bluebirds dominated the rest of the way en route to an 11-4 victory over the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (16-14) in the 36th District championship Friday at Highland Park.

36th District Championship Games Pushed Back

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Baylie Ormes grabs a ground ball in a recent game.

The Highlands and Newport Central Catholic baseball and softball games will play for the 36th District championships at 5 p.m. Friday instead of Thursday because of excessive rain.

Ladybirds Extend Winning Streak to Three Straight

Bombers Halt Bluebird Win Streak

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands baseball team celebrated Senior Day on Friday. The eight seniors are pictured here with their parents.

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (9-13-1 overall) won its third in a row with an 11-6 win at Bishop Brossart on Friday.

Highlands Baseball, Softball Teams Run-Rule 9th Opponents

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (7-13-1 overall) handled Covington Holmes, 11-1 in six innings for a 9th Region win at Highland Park on Thursday.

No Games Tuesday

The Highlands baseball (16-8 overall) and softball teams (6-13-1) saw their games rained out Tuesday. The softball team was scheduled to play at Dayton and Cincinnati La Salle was scheduled to come to Highland Park for baseball.

Monday Round-Up

Bluebird Baseball takes of 36th Opponent, Softball Loses

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands outfielder Anna Greenwell makes a play Monday.

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (10-8 overall) saw a great beginning to 36th District action with a 10-0 blanking of the Newport Wildcats on Monday.

Highlands has won two in a row and five of its last six games. The Bluebirds moved to 6-2 in 9th Region action.

Mixed Results for Highlands Softball, Baseball

Ladybirds double up Beechwood

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands eighth-grader Caroline Class makes contact in a 9th Region game against Beechwood on Thursday.

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (4-4 overall) followed up the win over Newport Central Catholic on Wednesday with a dominating 9th Region performance Thursday.

Tuesday Round-up

Ladybirds drop season opener

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior pitcher Jenna Martin fires to the plate in the season-opener against Campbell County on Tuesday.

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team dropped their season opener to Campbell County, 9-4. Campbell County improved to 3-0.

Cancellation

The Highlands Bluebirds could not open the season against Conner on Tuesday because of the weather. Highlands travels to Walton-Verona on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Region baseball, softball tournaments start Monday

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Head Coach Rob Coffey has guided the Highlands softball team to a 15-0 mark in 9th Region action this season.

The 9th Region softball and baseball pairings have been set.

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (21-10 overall) is 15-0 against the region and opens the tournament Monday at 1 p.m. against Covington Holy Cross at Vets Field in Newport. The winner takes on either Dixie Heights or Boone County on Tuesday at 4:15 p.m.

Highlands baseball, softball earn 36th District crowns

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior pitcher Bailey Spencer struck out 11 and retired the first nine batters in the 36th District championship game against Newport Central Catholic. Highlands won 2-1.

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball and Ladybird softball teams finished what they'd done to 36th District opponents all season Thursday.

That is play solid defense. The Bluebirds (20-17 overall) took care of Newport Central Catholic, 5-0 at Bellevue for their fifth straight district championship and the Ladybirds (21-10) edged NewCath, 2-1 to win their third straight district crown. The Bluebirds have outscored district opponents, 44-0 on the season and the Ladybirds outscored district competition 76-1.

Friday Briefs: Highlands baseball, softball cancelled

The Highlands baseball and softball games were cancelled Friday because of excessive rain.

Highlands softball stays unbeaten in region play

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore catcher Josie Daley makes a catch during Saturday action at Winkler Field.

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team managed to stay unbeaten in 9th Region play Saturday.