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HHS girls basketball coach Jacob Page talks to his team during the first round of the NCSHAA 1-A playoffs in March.

HHS girls basketball coach Jacob Page talks to his team during the first round of the NCSHAA 1-A playoffs in March.

Page steps down as HHS girls coach

Dan Brown
Thursday, May 7, 2020
The Highlands girls basketball team is searching for a new coach. Two years into his stint leading the Lady Highlanders basketball program, coach Jacob Page has resigned to accept a coaching position in Georgia.
Highlands siblings Reid and Jordan Carrier lit up the twine for the Highlanders basketball teams this season.

Highlands siblings Reid and Jordan Carrier lit up the twine for the Highlanders basketball teams this season.

Carriers have hoop dreams all year long

Dan Brown
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Jordan and Reid Carrier are a lot alike in many ways.  They are about the same height. Both look entirely at ease holding a basketball. And neither ever met a shot they didn’t like.
Striker Caitlin Tingen scored one goal in the Lady Highlanders’ 7-1 win over Summit Charter School.

Striker Caitlin Tingen scored one goal in the Lady Highlanders’ 7-1 win over Summit Charter School.

HMS downs Summit 7-1 on soccer field

Dan Brown
Thursday, March 19, 2020
About a minute before Highlands girls middle school soccer coach Caleb Brown sent his team onto the field to face the visiting Summit Charter School Lady Bears, he went over specific team assignments for each position – defenders, midfielders and strikers.
Highlands coach Jacob Page talks to his team during a timeout.

Highlands coach Jacob Page talks to his team during a timeout.

Highlands basketball seasons point to bright future

Dan Brown
Thursday, March 12, 2020
The March 3, 50-46 loss to Alleghany in the Sweet Sixteen of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A tournament couldn’t have been tougher for the Highlands girls basketball team.  Or hurt more.
Highlands’ Jordan Carrier looks to inbound the ball to Kedra McCall as Langtree Charter’s Taylor Hall (11) defends during their NC High School Athetic Association 1-A state playoff game.

Highlands’ Jordan Carrier looks to inbound the ball to Kedra McCall as Langtree Charter’s Taylor Hall (11) defends during their NC High School Athetic Association 1-A state playoff game.

Highlands' state playoff run ends

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Basketball can be a funny game. No matter what style of defense a team plays, and no matter how adept that team is at guarding their opposition, there are times when an opponent is just red-hot from the field.
Highlands claimed the Little Smoky Mountain Conference tournament title.

Highlands claimed the Little Smoky Mountain Conference tournament title.

Highlands wins both basketball conference tournament titles

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Highlands’ coaches Jacob Page and Brett Lamb were at work a little late on Friday. Making room in the school’s trophy case is considered an extracurricular activity. Both Highlands varsity teams claimed Little Smoky Mountain Conference tournament championships on Feb. 19.
Highlands' Brent Sleight defends an inbounds pass against Blue Ridge.

Highlands' Brent Sleight defends an inbounds pass against Blue Ridge.

Highlands ends regular season with sweep of Blue Ridge

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, February 20, 2020
A slow start, a furious comeback and a blowout victory in the span of little more than an hour helped Highlands end its regular season on a positive note Friday night against Blue Ridge.
Coach Steve Hott gives his team instruction during the Clemson Aquatics Invitational.

Coach Steve Hott gives his team instruction during the Clemson Aquatics Invitational.

Hurricanes shine at Clemson meet

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Area swimmers on the Highlands Hurricanes swim team competed in the Clemson Aquatics Team Invitational for the second straight year and did quite well, according to their coach. The swim meet, hosted by Clemson University’s aquatics tam on Jan.
Highlands defeated Nantahala to win the Little Smoky Mountain conference regular season.

Highlands defeated Nantahala to win the Little Smoky Mountain conference regular season.

Lady Highlanders win conference regular season title

Dan Brown
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The Highlands Lady Highlanders stood a win away from clinching the Little Smoky Mountain Conference regular season championship with a hard-fought 38-31 win over archrival Blue Ridge Early College. A pair of conference games remain, one being a rematch with the Lady Bobcats at home on Feb. 8.