Thursday Sports Briefs

G. Michael Graham Photo. Current and future Highlands soccer players formed a line for the Highlands seniors to walk Thursday.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

Senior Night turned into a second straight win for the Highlands Bluebirds soccer team (7-8-5) on Thursday.

Monday NC Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic volleyball team (12-9) earned another 9th Region win on Monday on the road.

Saturday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands volleyball team went 2-1 on the second day of the Jefferson County Invitational Volleyball Tournament at the Ohio Valley Volleyball Center in Louisville. The Ladybirds moved to 11-13 overall.

Ryle blanks NCC, 3-0

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Lady Breds (10-4-1) soccer team dropped their third straight in Union on Wedneday. Ryle blanked them 3-0.

Monday Sports Briefs

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands sophomore Kayla Nehus (left) takes a shot and scores past Dixie Heights defender Payton Sturm (right) in Monday's 9th Region contest. Highlands won 3-2.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds soccer team won its second straight with a 3-2 win at Dixie Heights on Monday.

Saturday Girls Soccer Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds soccer team recorded a big 1-0 victory at Woodford County on Saturday.

Saturday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds girls soccer team (4-8) finished seventh in the Lexington Catholic Cup with a win Saturday.

Saturday Sports Briefs

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior Taylor Vaughn (11) pushes ahead in Saturday's game against South Oldham.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds (2-4) soccer team played South Oldham tough Saturday.

But South Oldham came away with a 1-0 victory on a penalty kick. Highlands freshman goalkeeper Olivia McQueary made eight saves.

Saturday Soccer Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The early-season struggles continued for the Highlands Bluebirds soccer team.

The defending 9th Region champion Bluebirds (0-4-1) dropped their fourth in a row falling 2-0 to the Simon Kenton Pioneers at Tower Park. They have scored just one goal in the losing streak.

Thursday Sports Briefs

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands' Kaitlin Hall (front) and Anna Marie Houliston (back) record a block against Boone County in Tuesday's 9th Region match. The Ladybirds won 3-2 to move to 2-3 on the season.

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior Logan Groneck (6) makes a move in Thursday's game against Cincinnati McNicholas. Groneck scored the lone goal for the Bluebirds in a 3-1 loss at Tower Park.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team (2-3) made it two in a row Thursday with a 3-2 (25-14, 25-20, 21-25, 21-25, 15-11) win over visiting Boone County.

Tuesday Sports Briefs

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands junior Anna Marie Houliston (11) records a block in Tuesday's match at Simon Kenton. The Ladybirds won their first contest of the year.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

It may have taken four games.

Highlands, NC advance in 9th Quaterfinals; Volleyball teams win 36th semifinal matches

G. Michael Graham Photo. The Highlands Bluebirds come onto the field for the second half of Tuesday's 9th Region quarterfinals at Ryle. The Bluebirds won 4-0 to advance to Thursday's semifinals back in Union.

 

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Sports Reporter

UNION – Some may have understandably feared the worst entering this 9th Region quarterfinal contest.

Like last year, the Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer team lost in the regular season finale to the Ryle Raiders before dropping the 36th District championship to rival Newport Central Catholic.