Thursday 4/28

V needs to be at the field at 4:30. JV needs to be at the field no later than 6:30. Wearing blue jerseys with pants. We are playing Holmes instead of NCC.

Go Birds :)

Freshman Game Canceled

Freshman game has been canceled for today. No freshman practice.

No JV practice.

Varsity practie 4:30-6pm.

Go Birds :)

Varsity Tournament - Friday Schedule

We had the opportunity to pick up another game on Friday night, and with all the rainouts, we decided to take it. Our first game Friday night is now at 6:30pm. We'll need to leave school NO LATER THAN 3:30pm. We are recommending that the team pack a sandwich or something to eat for the car ride down since we probably will not have a chance to stop to eat before we get to the field.

Please email me if anyone has any questions about this weekend.

Go Birds :)

Varsity/JV Game Cancelled

The game at Conner today has been cancelled.

No Varsity practice.

JV practice 6:30-8pm.

Go Birds :)

Tuesday Schedule

Varsity will leave school in the school vans at 4pm. We are wearing blue jerseys with pants. JV needs to be at the field at 6:30pm if not riding with the team.

If the game is cancelled due to rain, Varsity will NOT have practice, and JV will be practicing from 6:30-8pm. Varsity will resume practice from 4:30-6pm on Wednesday.

Freshman practice is 5:30-6:45pm.

Go Birds :)

V/JV Game Cancelled

Varsity practice is 4:30-5:30pm.

JV practice is 5:30-6:30pm.

All JV players that dress Varsity should be at both practices.

Freshman practice is 8:20-9:20pm.

Go Birds :)

Monday 4/25

Varsity needs to be at the field at 4:30pm wearing pants w/blue. If the game is called due to weather then Varsity will practice from 4:30-5:30pm in the small gym.

JV needs to be at the field by 6:30pm. JV practice is TBA.

Freshman practice is 8:20-9:20pm.

Go Birds :)

Varsity tournament has been called off due to rain.

Friday - Freshman Game

Freshman players need to be at the field at 3:30pm on Friday to get the field ready. JV players playing freshman on Friday need to be at the field at 4pm. Uniform is white jerseys, blue shorts and white socks.

Go Birds :)

Madison Central Tournament - Alternate Rain Schedule

Below is the alternate schedule I received this morning from Madison Central's coach regarding the plan in case it rains tomorrow and Friday's games have to be cancelled. The tournament will switch to a round robin formatn. We will still be leaving tomorrow after school REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER.


Alternative Schedule

Location: Madison Central

11:00 –MCHS vs Springboro High
12:30 – Highlands vs Boyle Co
2:00 - Boyle Co vs Springboro High
3:30 – MCHS vs Highlands
5:00 – Highlands vs Springboro High
6:30 – Boyle Co vs MCHS

Location: Caudill Middle

11:00 – Rockcastle vs Woodford Co
12:30 – South Laurel vs Dupont Manual
2:00 – Woodford County vs South Laurel
3:30 - Rockcastle vs Dupont Manual
5:00 – Woodford County vs Dupont Manual
6:30 – Rockcastle vs South Laurel

Championship Game – 8:30 played at Madison Central – No time limit in this game will play full 7 innings

Round Robin Rules:

· Each team will play 3 games
· Which ever team had the best record out of their pool will play in a championship game
· A tie breaker will be based on least runs allowed. If there is still a tie we will go to most runs scored.

Game Rules:

1. 1 hour 30 min time limit
2. International rule goes into effect at the start of the 8th inning or at the end of the time limit
3. No full infield
4. Batting cages by the softball field are open to use along with any nets. Also, the practice football field behind the softball field is open to use. Also, across the street I will open up our indoor hitting facility. (It isn’t very big just two batting cages but better than nothing!)
5. Flip for home team.
6. Madison Central will play in the 3rd base dugout but will also flip for home team.

Thursday 4/21

V/JV will be leaving school at 4pm for Dixie. JV needs to be at Dixie at 6pm if they choose not to ride with the team. We are wearing blue jerseys with pants and blue socks.

Freshman team is practicing from 4:15-5:15 Thursday.

Go Birds :)

Wednesday 4/20

There is NO Varsity or JV practice on Wednesday.

Freshman practice is TBA for tonight.

Updated information has been posted about the tournament this weekend. Please check the information and let a coach know if you have any questions about the travel.

Go Birds :)

Dixie Game Rescheduled

The Dixie game that was cancelled on 4/15 has been rescheduled for Thursday 4/21. Varsity game starts at 5:15pm with JV immediately following. We will leave school at 4pm in the school vans, wearing blue with pants.

Go Birds :)

V/JV GAME CANCELLED TUESDAY

Practice 5-7pm in the small gym/on football field.

Concession Stand

We still need everyone to bring in their drinks that they were assigned for the concession stand! We are very low on water, and could use any soft drink donations that anyone can bring.

Thanks!

Go Birds :)

Tuesday 4/19

Varsity needs to be at the field at 4:30pm on Tuesday. We are wearing pants with blue again. JV needs to be at the field no later than 6:30pm. We do still need a concession stand volunteer so please e-mail me if you are available to work the concession stand Tuesday!

If the game is cancelled, Varsity/JV practice will be from 5-7pm.

Freshman practice is 8:20-9:20pm.

Go Birds :)

Monday 4/18

V will be leaving school at 5:15pm on Monday. We are wearing blue with pants. JV players need to be at Lloyd at 6:30pm to watch the game. If the game is cancelled we will have V only hitting practice in the small gym from 5:30-6:30pm.

Freshman practice is 8:20-9:20pm on Monday.

Updated Varsity stats have been posted to the link on the left side of the page. Unfortunately the paper increased the at bat minimum to 26 so nobody's stats will be in the paper again this week. Hopefully this weekend we will play catch up!

Go Birds :)

Reminder team pictures Sunday @ 3:30 at school.

JV tournament is on as scheduled!!

V/JV game cancelled Friday

**UPDATE** Friday 4/15

In hopes of beating the rain, we are going to play the Varsity game first at 5pm tonight. We will leave school at 4pm. JV game will follow immediately after. If the game is cancelled due to weather there will be no practice. We are wearing blue jerseys with pants and blue socks.

No Freshman practice Friday.

Go Birds :)

Thursday 4/14

V/JV needs to be on OUR field at 3:40pm so that we can put the tarp on the field before we leave for the game at 4pm. We are wearing shorts with white jerseys and white socks. JV players need to help with the tarp and ride with the team.

The freshman game is CANCELLED on Thursday. Freshman team is practicing at 3:15pm.

Go Birds :)

JV Tournament Schedule Updated

New game times for Saturday are posted!

Go Birds :)

Wednesday 4/13

Varsity players need to be at the field at 4:15pm. Girls are wearing blue jerseys with pants and blue socks. Varsity players are expected to stay for the first 2 innings of the JV game.

JV players need to be at the field no later than 6:30pm.


Freshman practice 3:15-4:30pm.

Go Birds :)

V/JV Game Cancelled Today

There will be NO V/JV game today. The game is rescheduled for Friday, May 6th at 5:30pm.

No V/JV practice or Freshman practice today.

V/JV practice will be from 6-8pm on Tuesday.

Freshman practice will be from 5:30-6:45pm Tuesday, 3:15-4:30pm Wednesday.

Go Birds :)

Monday 4/11

V/JV will leave school at 4:15 on Monday in the school vans. JV can meet Varsity at Pendery Park at 6:30pm. Girls should wear blue with pants and blue socks. If the game is cancelled due to weather there will be NO PRACTICE. V/JV will practice from 6-8pm on Tuesday.

Go Birds :)

Varsity games cancelled for the rest of Saturday.

Friday 4/8

The Varsity team will be leaving for the Varsity tournament at 3:15pm. We are wearing blue jerseys with shorts and white socks. If the game is cancelled due to weather then there will be NO PRACTICE. The Varsity team will leave from school at 7:15am Saturday morning. Saturday the girls need to bring every uniform, but we will play the first game in pants with blue jerseys and blue socks.

The freshman team needs to be at school at 4:30pm today for their game. If the game is cancelled due to weather, the freshman team will practice from 4:30-5:45pm.

The JV team has the weekend off!

Go Birds :)

PICTURES CHANGED TO 4/17

We will be doing team pictures this Sunday, April 17th, at 3:30pm in front of the high school. Mark Majors and Tanner Johnson will be doing the team pictures. You can visit their website at http://www.twenty53.com/wordpress/ if you'd like more information about their company. There is a link to the order form on the right side of our website under "Picture Order Form". If you'd like to order photos, please print a copy, fill it out, and bring a check or exact change on Sunday.

The Varsity and JV teams will wear pants with blue jerseys and blue socks. Freshman team will wear their white jerseys with blue shorts and white socks. We will also be wearing our visors for the photos. If the players did not order a visor because they wear a protective face mask, we will loan them a visor for the picture.

Go Birds :)

Looks like the Enquirer can't even tell our twin seniors apart!

Highlands' Bennett Parker tries to field the ball hit to center field by Newport Central Catholic's Meghan Millard in the 3rd inning. Highlands High School battled Newport Central Catholic High School in a softball game at Bartlett Field Tuesday, April 5.

Thursday

V/JV will be leaving school in the vans at 4pm. Uniform for today is white jersey, blue shorts, white socks. If JV players choose not to ride with the team, then they need to be at Ryle by 6:30pm.

Go Birds :)

Wednesday 4/6

V/JV are both wearing the same uniforms as Tuesday. School vans will leave the school at 4:15pm for Notre Dame. Notre Dame's field is located at the school.

Freshman team needs to be at school at 4:15pm for their game.

Go Birds :)

Team Pictures 4/10 @ 3:30pm

We will be doing team pictures this Sunday, April 10th, at 3:30pm in front of the high school. Mark Majors and Tanner Johnson will be doing the team pictures. You can visit their website at http://www.twenty53.com/wordpress/ if you'd like more information about their company. There is a link to the order form on the right side of our website under "Picture Order Form". If you'd like to order photos, please print a copy, fill it out, and bring a check or exact change on Sunday.

The Varsity and JV teams will wear pants with blue jerseys and blue socks. Freshman team will wear their white jerseys with blue shorts and white socks. We will also be wearing our visors for the photos. If the players did not order a visor because they wear a protective face mask, we will loan them a visor for the picture.

Go Birds :)

Tuesday 4/5

Freshman practice is from 8:30pm - 9:30pm Tuesday.

V/JV will leave Highlands at 4:15pm Tuesday for the game vs. NCC. There will be a school van to take the girls who can't drive to the game. Bartlett field's address is 410 Grandview Ave., Newport, KY. V/JV players are wearing pants with blue jerseys and blue socks. Please bring gym shoes for practice in case of game cancellation. JV players do NOT have to leave school at 4:15pm with the Varsity team, if they choose to meet the team at the field, they need to be there at 6:30pm.

Go Birds :)

FRESHMAN GAME CANCELLED

The freshman game has been cancelled tonight. Freshman team will practice at school from 5-6:15pm. V/JV practice remains from 6-8pm.

Go Birds :)

Monday Schedule

Freshman team will leave school at 4:45pm on a bus on Monday for the freshman game. The game starts at 6pm at NCC's Bartlett field. Bartlett field's address is 410 Grandview Ave., Newport, KY. Please use GoogleMaps or MapQuest for directions. All JV/Freshman flex players need to attend the freshman game on Monday as listed on the flex schedule. The uniform is white shirt, blue shorts, and white socks.

JV/V practice is 6pm-8pm on Monday evening. Please bring cleats, gym shoes, and your own water bottle for practice from now on.

Go Birds :)