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Highlands’ AE Woods (5) makes a pass to teammate Lillian Rutter (4) during a game against Nantahala. Highlands will face Hiwassee Dam in the Little Smoky Mountain 1-A Conference tournament championship on Thursday at Nantahala School.

Championship game bound

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, February 16, 2023

For the second time in five nights, the Lady Highlanders basketball team defeated Nantahala on Tuesday night. Highlands cruised to a 63-15 victory on Valentine’s Day in the opening round of the Little Smoky Mountain 1-A Conference tournament.

Highlands’ Bella Wilson (34) receives a pass against Blue Ridge.

Highlanders take down Bobcats

News Staff

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Highlands defeated archrival Blue Ridge for the second time in the past two weeks, downing the girls 51-31 and knocking off the boys 67-54.

Highlands’ James Earp defends Blue Ridge forward Ethan Henson during their game on Friday night.

Highlands takes two from Blue Ridge

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Highlands’ depth proved to be the difference in a 59-52 win over archrival Blue Ridge on Friday night. The Highlanders got contributions from 10 different players in the hard-fought contest, thanks in part to there not being a junior varsity game.

Highlands School hosted its annual Homecoming basketball games on Friday night when the Murphy Bulldogs came to town. Highlands won the girls game 38-24, but the Highlanders fell in the boys game 71-29.

Basketball splits homecoming games

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Highlands’ basketball teams hosted Smoky Mountain 1-A Conference rival Murphy on Friday night for homecoming. The Highlanders split the contests with the varsity girls claiming a 38-24 win and the varsity boys dropping a 71-29 decision.

South Stokes eliminated Highlands from the state volleyball playoffs with a three-set victory on Tuesday night.

Highlands volleyball falls in playoffs

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, October 27, 2022

South Stokes used a strong front line defense and a consistent service game to end Highlands volleyball season in the second round of the NC High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs on Tuesday night.

Highlands volleyball team dropped Blue Ridge in straight sets during “Senior Night” on Thursday.

Highlands volleyball wins regular season title

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Less than a week after knocking off archrival Blue Ridge in straight sets, Highlands prevailed a second time over the Bobcats on Thursday night. The Lady Highlanders cruised to a 25-11, 25-22, 25-9 victory on Senior Night.

Highlands’ Caitlin Tingen (11) goes up for a kill as Blue Ridge defenders McKenzie Woods (6) and Isabella Moody (1) get into position during their match on Tuesday night.

Highlands volleyball drops Blue Ridge in league play

News Staff

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Blue Ridge was no match for Highlands in a volleyball home game on Tuesday night, getting shut out by the Highlanders 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 25-17).

Lady Highlanders Ezra Branham (24) and Ashlynn Wilson (21) go up for a block against Murphy on Thursday night.

Highlands volleyball back in action

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Highlands jumped into the deep end of the volleyball season right off the bat on Thursday night when 1-A powerhouse Murphy paid a visit. The Highlanders did their best to keep pace, but the Bulldogs proved to be too much in a 25-20, 25-11, 25-14 defeat.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The Lady Highlanders break it down after their historic win against Elkin, Thursday night.

Making history: Lady Highlanders become first girls soccer team in school’s history to make it to third round of NCHSAA Playoffs

Highlander Editor

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

The Highlands School Lady Highlander varsity girls’ soccer team made history Thursday night, being the only girls’ soccer team in the school’s history to make it to the third round of the NCHSAA State Playoffs after a 5-2 win against Elkin High School.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Senior Reese Schmitt congratulates sophomore Aislynn Luck after her goal against Queens Grant.

SECOND ROUND BOUND

Highlander Editor

Thursday, May 19, 2022

The Highlands School Lady Highlanders varsity soccer team is on a five-game winning streak after defeating Blue Ridge Early College, Hayesville, Murphy, Swain County and Queen’s Grant all in May.