Kentucky Football

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

NKY Team of the Year: Highlands

By TSF Staff | TRISTATEFOOTBALL.COM

Fresh off a fifth straight state title, the Highalnds Bluebirds were named as our NKY Team of the Year.

After earning their fifth consecutive state championship, the Highlands Bluebirds were recognized as TriStateFootball.com’s Northern Kentucky Team of the Year on Monday at our Year In Review Show at TGI Friday’s in Crestview Hills.

The Highlands football program continues to be tied with Louisville Trinity for most state championship at 21. By winning its fifth consecutive state title, the Birds tie a state record set by Boyle County from 1999-2003. The championship was the 12th for head coach Dale Mueller since he took over at Highlands in 1994.

The Bluebirds set state records most points (849), touchdowns (119) and total offensive yards (7,517) in a season, averaging 56.6 points per game. Conversely, the stingy defense led surrendered just 12.7 points per contest and recorded four shutouts.

Beechwood, Boone County, CovCath and Holy Cross were also nominated for the award.

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