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.

2009 Fort Thomas Highlands Football Schedules

Listed below are the complete 2009 football schedules for the Highlands Freshman (Fr.), Junior Varsity (JV) and Varsity teams. Go 'Birds, and take state in 2009!

2009 Highlands Freshman (Fr.) Football Schedule

August 29: HHS Fr. vs. Louisville Saint Xavier Fr. - 7:00PM

September 3: HHS Fr. vs. Boone County Fr. - 6:00PM

September 8: HHS Fr. at Ryle Fr. - 6:00PM

September 16: HHS Fr. vs. Covington Catholic Fr. - 6:00PM

September 24: HHS Fr. at Campbell County Fr. - 6:00PM

October 1: HHS Fr. vs. Conner Fr. - 6:00PM

October 7: HHS Fr. vs. Simon Kenton Fr. - 5:00PM

October 15: HHS Fr. at Dixie Heights Fr. - 6:00PM

2009 Highlands Junior Varsity (JV) Football Schedule

August 29: HHS JV vs. Ryle JV - 10:00AM

September 5: HHS JV vs. Beechwood JV - 10:00AM

September 12: HHS JV vs. Cincinnati Withrow (Ohio) JV - 10:00AM

September 19: HHS JV at Boone County JV - 10:00AM

September 26: Open

October 3: HHS JV at Dixie Heights JV - 10:00AM

October 10 HHS JV at Beechwood JV - 10:00AM

October 19 HHS JV vs. Covington Catholic JV - 7:00PM

October 24: HHS JV vs. Scott County JV - 11:00AM

October 31: HHS JV at Ryle JV - 10:00AM

2009 Highlands Varsity Football Schedule

August 21: HHS at Louisville Manual - 7:30PM

August 28: HHS at Ryle - 7:30PM

September 4: HHS at Beechwood - 7:30PM

September 11: HHS at Cincinnati Withrow (Ohio) - 7:30PM

September18: HHS vs. Boone County - 7:30PM

September 25: HHS vs. Cincinnati Saint Xavier (Ohio) - 6:30PM

October 2: HHS vs. Dixie Heights* - 7:00PM

October 9: Open

October 17: HHS at Covington Catholic* - 1:00PM

October 23: HHS vs. Scott* - 7:00PM

October 30: HHS vs. Ryle - 7:30PM

* = Kentucky Class 5A, District 5 Game

Highlands Defeats Male in Preseason Scrimmage Action

2009 Preseason Scrimmage: Highlands 50 Louisville Male 40
Date/Time: Friday, August 14 at 7:00PM
Location: Highlands

Fort Thomas Highlands defeated Kentucky Class 6A power Louisville Male in the Bluebirds' only 2009 preseason scrimmage. The scrimmage was played in a game format. Highlands got out to a 43-14 halftime advantage and was leading the Male Bulldogs 50-14 in the fourth quarter, before Male narrowed the margin late in the game, against mostly Highlands' back-up players. Austin Collinsworth and Tyler Fennell carried the ball well for the 'Birds, and quarterback Will Bardo played with poise and composure; he threw the ball with great accuracy in the scrimmage. The defense, led by linebacker Brandon Roller, was solid against Male's speed. This scrimmage was played as part of the 2009 Tom Potter Classic.

Highlands to Participate in the Tom Potter Classic

Fort Thomas Highlands is scheduled to participate in the 2009 Tom Potter Classic, a series of preseason scrimmages organized by the Northern Kentucky Football Coaches Association (NKFCA). The 2009 Tom Potter Classic will involve 14 scrimmages held over a two-week period of time, prior to the start of the 2009 football season in Kentucky. As a part of this event, Highlands will host Kentucky Class 6A Louisville Male on Friday, August 14 at 7:00PM. The event is named in honor of the late Tom Potter, who was an assistant football coach at Newport Central Catholic in addition to executive director of the NKFCA.