Thursday Highlands Notes

Another Good Day for Highlands Fall Teams

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Carter Holmes goes after the ball in a recent game against Louisville Trinity. The Bluebirds defeated St. Henry, 3-1 Thursday.

The Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer team may not be mentioning revenge out of respect for opponents.

But Highlands made a list of the teams that handed the Bluebirds their eight losses last year on the whiteboard in the shelter at Tower Park. Highlands (6-0-1 overall, 3-0 9th Region) crossed a third one off that list Thursday with a 3-1 victory over the St. Henry Crusaders (0-5-1, 0-4-1 region) at Tower Park. Highlands has outscored opponents, 27-2 on the season and opponents have outscored St. Henry, 17-3.

Tuesday Sports Notes

Highlands Teams Record Solid Days

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior forward Porter Hedenberg makes a move in a recent game. The Bluebirds downed Campbell County, 7-0 on Tuesday.

One of the goals this year for the Blue and White was to record victories against the teams that handed them their eight losses last year.

Highlands (5-0-1 overall) is a quarter of the way there following a convincing 7-0 win over the host Campbell County Camels (2-2-1). Campbell County came to Fort Thomas and won 1-0 last year scoring early then staying back playing defense the rest of the game. The Camels would up winning the 10th Region before losing 1-0 to Warren Central in the state quarterfinals.

Monday Sports Notes

Highlands Girls Soccer, Girls Golf Pick Up Victories

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior forward Tatum Price (5) boots the ball ahead in a recent game. She had two assists in the 4-0 Bluebird win at Campbell County.

The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team quickly bounced back from its first loss of the season with a convincing 4-0 non-region win over the Campbell County Camels from the 10th Region.

Saturday Highlands Notes

Bluebirds Drop Shootout Against Sacred Heart

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Kenzie Nehus makes a move in a recent game.

The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team knew it would be tested against the second-ranked Sacred Heart Valkyries on Saturday at Tower Park.

The Bluebirds (3-1) did not get down when Sacred Heart (3-0) scored in the shoot-out. But Highlands ran out of time in the 5-4 loss.

Thursday Highlands Notes

Bluebirds Volleyball, Boys Soccer Record Non-Region Wins

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Margot Seidel makes a pass in a recent game.

The last time the Blue and White had this kind of start was around the time many of the current players were born.

The year was 2002. The Highlands Bluebirds improved to 5-0 for this first time since then with a 3-1 (21-25, 25-15, 25-19, 25-21) over the Kings Mills (Ohio) Kings Knights on Thursday in Fort Thomas. Highlands also snapped a six-game losing streak to the Knights beating them for the first time since the teams began playing on an annual basis in 2012.

Wednesday Highlands Sports Notes

Bluebirds Girls Soccer Dominates District Game; Girls Golf Wins Dual Match

Twitter Photo. The Highlands girls golf team defeated Scott on Wednesday to move to 3-0 in dual matches.

The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team generally does not have issues taking care of business in games it has been heavily favored in 36th District action.

The same proved to be true again Wednesday. Highlands (3-0 overall and 2-0 in district play) handled the host Newport Ladycats (0-2, 0-1) by a 10-0 count. The game ended with about 30 minutes left in the second half. Highlands has outscored the competition, 18-0 on the season.

"One of the things the coaching staff really emphasized is treating a game like (Wednesday) where it is a district game and in the past, we've done pretty well against that team is coming out and still making sure we do everything like we did the two games prior and the same that we're going to do with the final 17 games," said Alex Dean, Highlands Head Coach. "It's not getting into bad habits, which is a lazy warm-up, laziness on the field and not playing fast. So it's just continuing to make sure we move forward and not have any lapses with our pre-game and our in-game performances."

Tuesday Highlands Sports Notes

More Victories for Highlands Soccer, Volleyball

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Mike Penrod makes a move against Cooper on Tuesday. Highlands won 2-0.

The Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer team has only needed one goal to win games so far this season.

They've consistently made teams defend them and it has led to four shutouts to start the season. Highlands moved to 3-0-1 overall with a 2-0 victory over the Cooper Jaguars (2-2) at Tower Park on Tuesday. The Bluebirds are 2-0 in 9th Region action. They've outscored opponents, 11-0 on the season.