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1998 HHS Football
Schedule/Scores
Link to other Kentucky High Schools
Courtesy of Riherd's

USA Today Super 25 football rankings

National high school football poll
Doug Huff and a national panel of 35 prep sportswriters with records

Dick Butkus Football Network
HHS, the NATIONAL team of the week for 11/20
Brian Ulbricht, the NATIONAL
defensive player of the week for 11/13
Jared Lorenzen, the NATIONAL
offensive player of the week for 10/05

The Tony Bianco Top 25
National Poll

AAA Playoff Bracket

Talk Kentucky Football

SMITH NATION'S BEST TWO-SPORT ATHLETE

Lorenzen, simply the best

Lorenzen caps perfect year as Mr. Football

Lorenzen is Mr. Football

Highlands' Lorenzen Mr. Football

Highlands ends up 19th in USA Today

Heads of state:
High school football's best recognized
Herald Leader-12/20/98

Class of the Commonwealth
Top 22 high school football seniors
Herald Leader-12/20/98

Smith wins state award
KY Post-12/19/98

Highlands climb in national rankings
Enquirer-12/16/98

Bluebirds have 2 finalists for Kentucky Mr. Football
KY Post-12/14/98

Highlands' schedule hurts in
national ranking
Enquirer-12/13/98

Highlands tandem lead Mr. Football candidates
Herald Leader-12/13/98

NOTEBOOK: It's too bad Male, Highlands met in opener
Brennan Jones, Jared Lorenzen, Brett Hamblen, Derek Smith
Herald Leader-12/11/98

Highlands' title sparks debate
Area undefeated state champions
Are 'Birds best ever in area?
KY Post-12/10/98

Dale Mueller named Coach of the Year
Derek Smith nominated for the ''That's My Boy Award''
Brian Ulbricht-Goodyear Workhorse Award
KY Post-12/10/98

Mr. Football will break Smith,
Lorenzen tie
Enquirer-12/10/98

Highlands one of nation's best
Bluebirds rank in 3 stat categories
Enquirer-12/08/98

Did Highlands outdo itself?
'Birds crush Waggener
KY Post-12/07/98

State final notebook:
Smith proved to be a quick healer
KY Post-12/07/98

HIGHLANDS 56, LOU. WAGGENER 7
Best Kentucky team ever?
Bluebirds make strong case
Enquirer-12/06/98

Highlands stakes
Best Kentucky team ever?
claim to greatness
Herald Leader-12/06/98

Highlands capture 3A
title in 56-7 blowout
The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer-12/06/98

HIGHLANDS NOTEBOOK
Ulbricht, Gibson big-time, too
Enquirer-12/06/98

HIGHLANDS NOTEBOOK
13 cheers for Highlands
Enquirer-12/06/98

History awaits Highlands today
Title would be a record 13th
Enquirer-12/05/98

Highlands fans hit the road
Ft. Thomas 'closed' as team tries for title
Enquirer-12/05/98

Defense 'Birds key?
Quicker unit has big task in final
KY Post-12/05/98

Waggener poses final roadblock for Highlands
Herald Leader-12/05/98

Highlands' Lorenzen wins Kidd Award
Herald Leader-12/05/98

Highlands mascot back - after taking big hit
KY Post-12/04/98

KY. CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
Highlands (14-0) vs. Lou.
Waggener (12-2)
Enquirer-12/04/98

Lorenzen chosen best in Ky.
Enquirer-12/04/98

Notebook:
State's best QBs in race to the finish
Herald Leader-12/04/98

Smith, Lorenzen head All-State teams
KY Post-12/03/98

Highlands duo all-state
Enquirer-12/03/98

Highlands receivers have
gaudy numbers
Enquirer-12/03/98

Lorenzen named top player
Herald Leader-12/03/98

All-State teams
Herald Leader-12/03/98

Finals rich with programs that know how to win
Herald Leader-12/01/98

Highlands coach faces old friend
Waggener coach was Tristate fixture
Enquirer-11/30/98

HIGHLANDS 44, SHELDON CLARK 28
Birds march toward title
Enquirer-11/28/98

Highlands rolls into state final
Routs Cinderella Sheldon Clark
KY Post-11/28/98

Highlands in finals
Herald Leader-11/28/98

KY. PLAYOFF PREVIEW
Highlands (13-0) at Sheldon Clark (9-4)
Enquirer-11/27/98

Notebook:
Highlands could break the state record
Herald Leader-11/27/98

Highlands faces upstart
Sheldon Clark in state semis first time
Enquirer-11/26/98

Highlands in no mood for miracles
KY Post-11/26/98

Highlands standouts top coaches all-stars
KY Post-11/24/98

Vision of 'miracle'
Sheldon Clark one more giant upset away from a
berth in 3A title game
Herald Leader-11/24/98

Highlands, Beechwood face long trips
Enquirer-11/23/98

HIGHLANDS 37, COVCATH 14
New star rises in Ulbricht
Enquirer-11/21/98

Highlands heads to state semifinals
Bluebirds beat CovCath again
KY Post-11/21/98

Highlands takes revenge on CovCath
Herald Leader-11/21/98

Barre family wins twice
KY Post-11/21/98

Mr. Versatility:
Ulbricht leads Highlands in rushing, scoring and tackles
KY Post-11/20/98

Lorenzen leaving legacy at
Highlands
Enquirer-11/20/98

CovCath has plenty of
motivation
Enquirer-11/20/98

Notebook:
Highlands revisited
Herald Leader-11/20/98

Newlook defense fuels CovCath
No. 1 Highlands awaits rematch
KY Post-11/19/98

Defense keys Highlands win
KY Post-11/14/98

HIGHLANDS 34, DIXIE HEIGHTS 10
Turnovers benefit Bluebirds
Enquirer-11/14/98

Highlands, Lawrence, Nelson stay unbeaten
Herald Leader-11/14/98

Dixie's task sounds easy but really isn't
KY Post-11/13/98

DIXIE HEIGHTS vs. HIGHLANDS
Dixie not whistling in dark
Enquirer-11/13/98

Notebook:
Herald Leader-11/13/98

HIGHLANDS 63, EAST JESSAMINE 12
KY Post-11/07/98

Notebook: Many wary of linking
Mr. Football, all-star game
Herald Leader-11/06/98

Tristate Top 10
Enquirer-11/02/98

Highlands closing in on crown
Enquirer-10/27/98

Defense keys Highlands win over Ryle
KY Post-10/24/98

HIGHLANDS 40, RYLE 7
'Birds better late than never
Enquirer-10/24/98

Fabulous Friday sees 2 huge games
Enquirer-10/23/98

Ryle riled up for Highlands
Enquirer-10/23/98

Bluebirds still on top perch
Enquirer-10/20/98

Highlands has scare for a half
KY Post-10/17/98

HIGHLANDS 41, DIXIE HEIGHTS 7
Bluebirds get wake-up call
Enquirer-10/17/98

Smith's choice of UK was a slam dunk
Enquirer-10/17/98

Star tight end chooses UK for its offense
(this include a video of press conference)
Lexington Herald Leader-10/17/98

Heart made pick for Smith
KY Post-10/17/98

QBs before their time still talk in pass tense
Lexington Herald Leader-10/16/98

Highlands' Smith picks UK
Enquirer-10/15/98

Highlands star Smith UK bound
Lexington Herald Leader-10/15/98

UK is Smith's choice
KY Post-10/14/98

High school football notebook:
Playoff spots in districts tough to sort
KY Post-10/13/98

'Birds roll past CovCath
Highlands' Lorenzen piles up 399 yards
KY Post-10/10/98

Highlands, CovCath ready to rumble
Enquirer-10/09/98

New offensive line big key to Highlands productivity
KY Post-10/08/98

'Birds roll along
Enquirer-10/03/98

'Birds roll along
KY Post-10/03/98

Basketball's out for Smith
Enquirer-10/01/98

Highlands QB commits to UK
Enquirer-10/01/98

It's UK all the way for Lorenzen
KY Post-10/01/98

Highlands' big QB commits to Cats
Lexington Herald Leader-10/01/98

AA still possible for 'Birds
Consolidation may force move
KY Post-09/28/98

Smith's decision will wait
Friend Lorenzen commits to UK
KY Post-09/28/98

Highlands' Lorenzen said to be set on UK
Lexington Herald Leader-09/26/98

Highlands' QB headed for UK
Enquirer-09/26/98

Enrollment drives Ky. realignment
Enquirer-09/26/98

KY. REALIGNMENT
Enquirer-09/26/98

Notebook: 'Fairest' realign plan
expected to be OK'd today
Lexington Herald Leader-09/25/98