Ladybirds earn another huge victory

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior midfielder Molly Wiefering (9) belts in a corner kick in Monday's game against Cincinnati Ursuline.

The Highlands Ladybirds soccer team followed up Saturday's huge road win with another one Monday.

Saturday Sports Briefs

Ladybird soccer opens with huge non-region win

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Claudia Hils (16) makes a move in a recent scrimmage against Conner. Hils had an assist Saturday as Highlands beat Owensboro Catholic, 2-0 to open the season.

The Highlands Ladybirds opened the season with a huge road victory in western Kentucky.

The Ladybirds took down the three-time defending 3rd Region champion Owensboro Catholic Lady Aces, 2-0. OCath lost in the state semifinals last year 3-2 to eventual state runner-up Lexington Catholic and finished state runner-up in 2014 losing 4-1 to South Oldham in the title game.

Thursday Sports Briefs

Bluebird soccer earns big 9th Region victory

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Alex Ford throws the ball in during the Thursday game against St. Henry. Highlands won 1-0.

They Blue and White made sure there were no slow starts this season.

The Highlands Bluebird soccer team (1-0-1 overall) earned a huge 1-0 victory at Tower Park on Thursday over the St. Henry Crusaders. That snapped a four-game losing streak to St. Henry dating back to 2012. The game was moved up to 5 p.m. after being originally scheduled for 8 p.m. at St. Henry.

Bluebirds open season with tie

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Tommy Browe makes a move in a recent scrimmage.

Neither team has its first goals of the season after playing to the scoreless tie Tuesday.

Highlands leaves CovCath feeling blue once again

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands first baseman Mark Walkenhorst (right) throws to pitcher Ricky Raisor (left) to record an out in the second inning in the 9th Region quarterfinal win over Covington Catholic. Highlands won 7-0.

It just takes the mention of four words to fire up the Highlands Bluebirds baseball team.

The Covington Catholic Colonels.

They happened to draw each other in the 9th Region quarterfinals Monday at University of Cincinnati Health Stadium. The Bluebirds (21-17 overall) took advantage of three early Colonel errors to build a nice lead and cruised to a 7-0 blanking.

Highlands one-hits way into 9th semifinals

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Taylor Baioni gets in position in Monday's game against Covington Holy Cross.

NEWPORT - When the ball does not leave the infield, the chances of winning the softball game skyrocket.

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (22-10 overall) played that well defensively in the 9-0 win over the Covington Holy Cross Lady Indians (14-14) on Monday in the 9th Region quarterfinals at Veterans Field. Highlands senior pitcher Bailey Spencer struck out 10 in the one-hit win and Highlands player error-free defense behind her. Highlands moved to 16-0 against the region this season.

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.