Highlands Favored in Statewide Preview

The Lexington Herald-Leader ranked Fort Thomas Highlands first in its Kentucky Class 5A preseason football rankings. In addition, Austin Collinsworth was named one of Kentucky's "fab five" football players heading into the 2009 season. Highlands seniors Brandon Roller (TE/LB) and Austin Collinsworth (RB/DB) were also listed as two of the state's top 50 football players.