Thursday, December 18, 2008

2008 Highlands Bluebirds Honors

THE FOLLOWING LIST OF INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM HONORS IS BEING UPDATED AS ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE MADE

Highlands finished 2008 as Kentucky Class 5A state champion, Kentucky Class 5A, Region 3 champion, Kentucky Class 5A, District 5 champion and Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC) champion.

Highlands finished 2008 ranked 24th in the midwest region in PrepNation's final National Prep Football Poll rankings, and tied for 97th nationally in the final CalPreps rankings.

Highlands finished 2008 ranked first in northern Kentucky, regardless of football classification, by the northern Kentucky football coaches.

Offensive lineman/defensive lineman Adam Dempsey was named a 2008 "That's My Boy Award" finalist by the Northern Kentucky Football Coaches Association (NKFCA).

Quarterback Tony Guidugli and offensive lineman/defensive lineman Adam Dempsey were selected as 2008 "Top 26" honorees by the NKFCA.

Quarterback Tony Guidugli was selected as one of the top 100 athletes identified for the 2008 "Joe Montana High School Quarterback of the Year Award," announced by DeBartolo Sports University. He was the only player selected from Kentucky.

Receiver Austin Collinsworth, offensive lineman Adam Dempsey and defensive lineman Kody Rosenhagen were named 2008 first-team Kentucky Associated Press All-State. Quarterback Tony Guidugli was named 2008 Kentucky Associated Press All-State honorable mention.

Offensive lineman Adam Dempsey, defensive lineman Kody Rosenhagen and athlete Austin Collinsworth were named to the 2008 All-BluegrassPreps.com Team.

Receiver Austin Collinsworth and offensive lineman Adam Dempsey were named 2008 first-team All-State by the Louisville Courier-Journal. Defensive lineman Kody Rosenhagen was named 2008 second-team All-State by the Louisville Courier-Journal. Quarterback Tony Guidugli was named 2008 All-State honorable mention by the Louisville Courier-Journal.

Quarterback Tony Guidugli was named a member of the 2008 "Class of the Commonwealth" by the Lexington Herald-Leader.

Brandon Roller was named 2008 Kentucky Class 5A, District 5 Player of the Year.

Coach Dale Mueller was named 2008 Kentucky Class 5A, District 5 Coach of the Year.

Receiver Austin Collinsworth and offensive lineman Adam Dempsey were named 2008 first-team offense NKFCA All-Star. Defensive lineman Kody Rosenhagen, linebacker Brandon Roller and defensive back Austin Collinsworth were named 2008 first-team defense NKFCA All-Star. Tight end Brandon Roller and offensive lineman Hunter Schlosser were named 2008 second-team offense NKFCA All-Star. Linebacker Nick Martin was named 2008 second-team defense NKFCA All-Star.

Offensive lineman Adam Dempsey was named a 2008 first-team football All-Star by the Kentucky Enquirer. Quarterback Tony Guidugli and offensive lineman Hunter Schlosser were named 2008 honorable mention football All-Stars by the Kentucky Enquirer. Defensive lineman Kody Rosenhagen, linebacker Brandon Roller, and defensive back Austin Collinsworth were named 2008 first-team football All-Stars by the Kentucky Enquirer. Linebacker Michael Laber, linebacker Nick Martin and defensive back Oliver Head were named 2008 honorable mention football All-Stars by the Kentucky Enquirer.

Quarterback Tony Guidugli, running back Oliver Head and offensive lineman Adam Dempsey were invited to play in the second annual National Guard Border Bowl, played on January 17, 2009 at 1:00PM at the University of the Cumberlands.

Juniors Austin Collinsworth and Brandon Roller have both been invited to participate in the US Army Junior National Combine, held in San Antonio, Texas on New Year's Day, 2009.

Austin Collinsworth was named to the 2008 All-Southern Team (also known as the "Dixie Dozen") by the Orlando Sentinel.

Austin Collinsworth was named a junior first-team All-American by MaxPreps.com.

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