Four Highlands Seniors Invited to All-Star Game

Four Highlands seniors have been invited to participate in the second annual Kentucky East vs. West All Star Football Game. The game will be played on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 7:30PM, at Western Kentucky University. The Highlands seniors have been invited to play on the East squad. The four players are:

QB Tony Guidugli
OL/DL Adam Dempsey
RB/DB Josh Conner
DL Kody Rosenhagen

Dempsey Set to Become a Bearcat

Adam Dempsey will walk on at the University of Cincinnati for the 2009 season. Dempsey helped lead the Bluebirds to the 2008 Kentucky Class 5A championship in football his senior year, playing both offensive lineman and defensive lineman.

Mitchell Selected in Second Round of the NFL Draft

Former Highlands great Michael Mitchell was selected in the second round of the 2009 National Football League (NFL) draft by the Oakland Raiders on April 25. The Raiders selected Mitchell with the 15th pick of the second round (47th pick overall). Mitchell, who starred on Highlands' 2004 state championship team his senior year, played safety for Ohio University.

Two Highlands Alumni Preparing for the Upcoming NFL Draft

Two Highlands High School alumni, Sean Sester (Highlands Class of 2004) and Mike Mitchell (Highlands Class of 2005) are preparing for the 2009 National Football League (NFL) draft, held on April 25-26. Sester played offensive tackle for Purdue University, while Mitchell played safety for Ohio University. Both were outstanding football players for the Bluebirds.

Highlands Concludes 2009 Spring Football

Highlands concluded spring football on Friday, March 27. Over the past few weeks, the Bluebirds held practices and intrasquad scrimmages, in preparation for the upcoming season. Offense was a main focus of the practices, and a surprise was unveiled, as Austin Collinsworth was moved from wide receiver to running back during spring football.

Guidugli Signs with GMC

Highlands senior quarterback Tony Guidugli officially signed to play football with Georgia Military College on March 17. Georgia Military College is one of the top junior college football programs in the nation, and several GMC alumni have gone on to play in the National Football League (NFL).

Highlands Players Showcased Online

Three current Highlands juniors, WR/DB Nick Buten, WR/DB Austin Collinsworth and TE/LB Brandon Roller have highlight videos showcasing their gridiron skills posted online. The videos, along with player information for these three athletes can be found at http://www.highlandsrecruits.com/.