THUNDERBIRDS

Sophomore Joe Buten #26 for Highlands has to be on the Field at all times for Highlands. With him and Cooper Schwalbach in the Backfield at the same time it opens a totally different element. It showed last night that Joe can play at any level. Good things ahead for #26!

Very close to being a Duece! Lucky...

Lol....Noted!

Highlands was Flagged....A lot! They must clean that up.....

I’m going with the Birds! Duh....Lol! No seriously Highlands Defense is Night & Day better than it’s been in quite some time. Add to the Electricity that will Fill the Stadium on Friday with Ohio University’s Band performing during Halftime and throughout the game, should be for a Exciting experience at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. The 1st time they strike up the Highlands fight song the Stadium will get quite rather loud. Can’t wait for Friday! Go Birds!

The Ft Thomas 8th Bluebirds win the the Battle of Unbeaten’s over the Union Raiders last night in Ft Thomas 12-0. Very good physical game by both teams. #30birdsstrong

Very nice showing by the Birds last night. The personal Fouls called were a little excessive. Let me remind everyone that Football is an Emotional game. Love the Intensity that Highlands is playing with....Its about time!

Who were some of the Playmakers last night for the HHS Frosh? Foster Schutte as expected I'm sure! The kid is a Beast on both sides of the ball.....

Yes that’s the goal and that even means Simon Kenton. This year’s Highlands team is considerably better and they were beating the 2017 version of Marksberry’s “Machine” by 2 scores with less than 5 mins to go in the game before letting it slip away. Being what is planned for Sept 21st in Ft Thomas vs Simon Kenton, I’m giving the Birds the early Nod! I don’t normally do that but this game is like a few others that are critical for Highlands success. Highlands may not win them all but we sure as heck think we can. That’s half the Battle! Now back to the thread!

Totally agree on both teams being undisciplined....Can’t speak for Ryle. Highlands will fix their Dicipline. You can bet on that! If Highlands want to be a Championship ran program like it once was, dicipline wont be a factor.....JMO!

Didn’t realize Ryle had a DI Lineman. Where’s he going?

Sorta was I was saying but Okay. They haven’t given a “Single” point this year!

Agree...But then again Highlands Defense is considerably better than it has been the last couple of years. So maybe some Credit should be given there. I know they have it from me.

Just can’t figure out how Ryle’s Junior Class as good as they were 2 seasons ago can be that Bad. That was not Ryle like last night nor today during the JV game. Just bad Football being played in Union right now.

My initial take on this game. At some point Ryle must go under Center. It’s okay to do! Even the NFL goes under Center! If Ryle went under Center, it was while I walked several Hundred yards to the School to use the Bathroom since the Field facilities had a Sewer issue....Ryle was very Undisciplined. I’m not use to seeeing that!

Highlands JV has yet to give up a Touchdown this season. Ryle had it 1st & 4 from the 4 yard line and couldn’t get it in. I like what I’m seeing in Cake Town. Emphasis on Defense 1st.??

#44 Foster Schuett for Highlands plays at a High Level for sure. He’s finally getting to play with his Buddies. He has played up the Last 3 years and it shows....Great kid and a even better Family!

The Highlands 8th grade Junior Birds with a very nice win over LexCath yesterday in Ft Thomas by the score of 34-12.

In my opinion that paints a Clearer Picture! That's just being outplayed.....Period!

So late in the game Cooper is Punting from the back of the End Zone. Mind you that they started at the 20 yard line to start the Series. How did they get back to the One yard line or where ever it was spotted? Either way it sounds and looks to me that Highlands is finally trying to find it's Identity with "Defense" again. Way too many Critics that last couple of years saying Highlands is flat out Terrible and can't play Defense. Even Highlands supporters! Cooper punts and the ball and it travels to about the 14 yard line. Somewhere inside the 20 to be exact. The Cooper players decided that it wasn't an urgency to get to the Ball and down it for fear of you guessed it, Highlands not laying down and playing Dead rather than someone trying to gain Experience and scoop the Ball up and run it "14" or so yards for a TD. Silly High School player! He didn't hear the Coach yelling from the Sideline to fall on the Ball for fear of being accused of "Running up the Score" Now, what Highlands is doing going for Two up that many points isn't something I can answer. Maybe they don't have a Kicker. Now you say, certainly someone in that program other than the Varsity kicker can Kick. Maybe they can or maybe they can't. Why practice & play Bad habits? I have coached Five 8th grade games up to today and we have yet tried to Kick. Just don't have a Kicker out of 30 kids. And guess what, I'm going for Two until someone stops it if that's all we have. Highlands had 45 plus points midway through the 2nd quarter. Like someone pointed out already....That's a lot of points for a JV game!

I was there......Wow Highlands played Mad! LOL....That's a old Dale Mueller saying! I'm hearing that Soph Joe Buten touched the Ball Three times and scored on all Three Carries. Joe is a Special Football player......

No we had to Cancel our 8th grade game with Corbin that day. The 7th grade team is still coming down. We have a Norseman League game that day against Ryle that we must play. Originally when we thought we would have 40 plus players, we scheduled the game but with the Limited numbers now, we have to kind of pick our Battles here. Maybe we will meet up in the Middle School Championship play....

Some game results from Yesterday....... Highlands Blue 8th beat Cooper 8th 54-16 Conner 8th beat Highlands White 8th 12-8 The elements were brutal yesterday but all the Kids hung in there.

This weeks games have been moved to Sunday @ BCPWFL "Confirmed" Highlands 7th grade Blue vs Cooper at 10:00 a.m. Highlands 8th grade Blue vs Cooper at 11:30 a.m. Highlands 8th grade White vs Conner at 1:00 p.m. Highlands 7th grade White vs Conner at 2:30 p.m.

On Blue..... Charlie Noon(QB) Already about 6'-1"ish Freak Athlete..... Sam Robinson(RB) Atlas Lindeman(RB) Adam Dunn(Slot) On White Jack Hendrix(QB) Dawson Hosea(RB) Larry Hall(RB) Brennan Kelsay(Slot) Ryan Deburger(End) We finally have some Size coming through with Both Offensive Lines. Very Big! Both teams run Identical Offenses and are Coached by One Staff. After 3 games they are 96 to 12 point differential. This is fun group of kids to watch play! They play again this Sunday against the same Two teams but Flip the Script. Blue plays Cooper at 11:30 and the White plays Conner at 1:00. Both games are at BCPWFL Field.