January 4, 2024
December 21, 2023
MONTEREY — In a county as small as Highland, it’s no surprise to find multiple members of one family working for the same employer. When you add that factor t...
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January 4, 2024
NEW CASTLE — The Highland girls’ middle school basketball team edged Craig County, 14-12, here last Monday. Addison Lockridge led the Rams (2-2) with eight points, Kristina Neil ...
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January 4, 2024
December 21, 2023
COVINGTON — Eli Moore scored a game-high 21 points on the hill last Wednesday, leading Highland to a 54-24 basketball victory over Boys Home.
John Wagner a...
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January 4, 2024
December 21, 2023
Highland’s Zach Armstrong drives up court past Bath’s Issac Ingram. (Recorder photos by Gavin Dressler)
MONTEREY — Five was enough for the Highland b...
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January 4, 2024
December 21, 2023
MONTEREY — Highland’s girls’ basketball program has a varsity team but not a JV.
At Bath County, the Chargers are fielding a junior varsity team, but not a...
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December 18, 2023
NEW CASTLE — Eli Moore scored eight of his team-high 12 points in the final period and Highland overcame a two-point deficit after three, downing Craig County, 38-36, in the Pione...
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December 8, 2023
MOUNT STORM, W.Va. — The Highland girls’ middle school basketball team won their third straight here Monday night, tripping up Union Educational Complex, 34-20.
Addison Lockrid...
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September 26, 2023
MONTEREY — The Highland girls rebounded here Friday night.
Just 24 hours after a straight-set loss to Bath County, the Rams put together 17 aces and 12 kills and scored a four-...
September 18, 2023
MONTEREY — The Highland cross country team is small in numbers this fall.
In fact, sophomore Cash Chambers is the lone varsity runner.
But Ram coach Mike Warf is hoping a se...
June 26, 2023
This year, Hannah Meyerhoeffer, right, and John Wagner, left, represented Highland High School at HOBY Virginia’s annual Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference at James Madison...
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June 16, 2023
MONTEREY — The messages were optimistic and encouraging as Highland High School graduated 13 seniors last Saturday, June 10. Salutatorian Brianna Wimer focused on change and fail...
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June 12, 2023
MONTEREY — Highland Elementary School celebrated 13 students moving up from kindergarten to first grade with a dinner and show for their families on June 1. “It’s a night for the...
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June 12, 2023
MONTEREY — The class of 2027 was recognized at the Middle School Stepping-up Ceremony June 2, followed by a dance for all middle school students. Eight-grader Jack Herold started...
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June 12, 2023
HARRISONBURG — Ethan Moore broke his own school record — again. And Natalie White capped off her first-ever track season with an all-state run in the 1,600-meters. The pair led t...
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June 1, 2023
MONTEREY — Two talented young women have been named top of the Class of 2023 at Highland High School Megan Hoover has been named valedictorian and Brianna Wimer is salutatorian. ...
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June 1, 2023
PEARISBURG — Ethan Moore had his baseball season cut short due to a broken wrist. Luckily, it was his left wrist. His right arm worked just fine here last Wednesday. Moore uncor...
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June 1, 2023
WYTHEVILLE — For the biggest part of their season, Highland High School’s baseball team played with a nine-player roster this spring. Those nine did the entire county proud here ...
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May 30, 2023
MONTEREY — Monday night drew a big crowd as the Highland Rams hosted the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs at Ed Crigler Field in the consolation game of the Pioneer District tournament...
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May 30, 2023
MONTEREY — Last Tuesday night, the Highland Rams beat the Bath County Chargers 8-1 in a Pioneer District tournament first-round match-up. Both teams wanted to get the game in, as...
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May 22, 2023
MONTEREY — The gym was packed on Saturday evening as students, faculty, parents, and community members gathered at Highland County Public Schools to celebrate Future Farmers of Am...