Highlands takes down Covington Catholic

The rubber match went to the Blue and White on Wednesday.

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (18-16 overall) took down the rival Covington Catholic Colonels in Park Hills for the second time in five days by a 9-2 score. The Colonels won the earlier game in Fort Thomas. Highlands moved to 11-5 in 9th Region action with the victory.

Highlands avenges earlier loss

The Highlands Bluebirds avenged an loss earlier in the season with a 1-0 road victory over the Dixie Heights Colonels.

Ladybird tennis makes semifinals in state tournament

Contributed Photo. The Highlands Bluebird tennis team captured another 10th Region crown and will send three to the singles and doubles state tournament next weekend. In this picture in the front row, from left, are Ben Emery, Peter Laskey, Logan Harned. In the back row, from left, are Coach Kris Laskey, Jeffrey Schenk, Colin Rizzo, Alex Traylor and Jackson Hopper.

The Highlands Ladybirds tennis team finished as a semifinalist in the state tournament at Lexington Sayre Tennis Complex on Sunday.

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.

Highlands shuts out Notre Dame, 4-0

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands freshman Zoie Barth makes a catch in foul ground Friday against Notre Dame. Highlands won 4-0.

It was not a case of not believing they could beat the arch-rivals.

It was just a matter of proving their role as the 9th Region favorites against the Notre Dame Pandas on Friday. The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (17-9 overall) did that with a 4-0 blanking at Winkler Field. The game moved from Notre Dame to Highland Park because Notre Dame's field was too wet from rain earlier in the week. Highlands still played as the visiting team.

Friday Briefs: Highlands tennis teams win 10th Region team titles

Contributed Photo. The Highlands boys and girls tennis team captured the 10th Region team titles Wednesday at Harrison County High.

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (16-15 overall) took down the Covington Catholic Colonels, 4-1 Friday in Park Hills.

Highlands earns unanimous top seed in district tournament

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands Head Coach Jeremy Baioni watches in a recent game.

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team earned another outright top seed in the 36th District Tournament.

But at Highland Park on Thursday, the Bellevue Tigers made the Bluebirds (15-15 overall, 4-0 district) earn it with a 1-0 victory in eight innings. Brady Gosney batted in Trey Bowden in the bottom of the eighth to win the game off Bellevue pitcher Brady Hayes.