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Highland punches Region C ticket with historic win

February 20, 2025
The Recorder on February 20, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Zach Armstrong (3) maneuvers past Bath County defenders. MONTEREY — The guys from Highland made history ...
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Chargers, Rams face off in girls’ JV basketball games By Staff on February 13, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Colleen Adams scores a layup against the Bath County Chargers. Colleen Adams scores a layup against the Bath County Chargers. MONTEREY and HOT SPRINGS — Highland and Bath County hooked up in a pair of girls’ basketball games last week, both junior varsity contests. Each team won on their home floor. The Chargers scored a 58-38 victory at home last Wednesday, before the Rams won 52-10 Friday in Monterey. Addie Lockridge scored 26 points and Trinity Forbes added 20, leading Bath in the home win. Macey Paxton added six for Bath County, which led 30-19 at the halftime break. Ryleigh Phillips with four and Bre Mabe with two rounded out the scoring. Amelia Good made six threes and had 22 points for the Rams. Colleen Adams added nine points, Makynley Smith had three and both Brooke Williams and Hannah Meyerhoeffer scored two. In Friday’s game, the Rams led 29-8 at the half. Adams led Highland with 16 points, Smith had 15 and Williams scored 10. Good added nine points and Daisy Moyers scored two. Adams had five assists and seven steals and Smith had eight steals. Macey Paxton (32) and Brooke Williams (4) battle for the tip-off. Macey Paxton (32) and Brooke Williams (4) battle for the tip-off. Mabe had six points for Bath, while Kennedi Pritt and Paxton scored two each. Monday night, Narrows outscored the Rams 13-6 in the fourth quarter of a 41-34 win. Caelyn Buracker scored 13 points for Narrows, while Layla Lewis had 11. Williams had 12 points, five rebounds and four steals for the Rams (9-8) and Adams added 10 points and three assists. Good had six points, Smith added three, Meyerhoeffer had two and Anna Meehan scored one. Kennedi Pritt (5) navigates around a screen from Peyton Forbes (1) as Anna Meehan prepares to defend. Kennedi Pritt (5) navigates around a screen from Peyton Forbes (1) as Anna Meehan prepares to defend. Amelia Good (24) locks in on defense as Kennedi Pritt looks to move the ball. (Recorder photos by David Cockerham) Amelia Good (24) locks in on defense as Kennedi Pritt looks to move the ball. (Recorder photos by David Cockerham)

Chargers, Rams face off in girls’ JV basketball games

February 13, 2025
The Recorder on February 13, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Colleen Adams scores a layup against the Bath County Chargers. MONTEREY and HOT SPRINGS — Highland and B...
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Highland Rams get victory over Bath County, 40-28 By Staff on February 13, 2025 BY ZACH POTTER • STAFF WRITER Charger Owen Purdue shoots an open jump shot in last week’s game against the Rams. (Recorder photos by Zach Potter) Charger Owen Purdue shoots an open jump shot in last week’s game against the Rams. (Recorder photos by Zach Potter) HOT SPRINGS — The Highland Rams defeated Bath County on the road 40-28 last Wednesday. The first quarter was deadlocked as the teams were tied 4-4. But the Rams broke through in the second quarter. Zach Armstrong scored six points in just the second, as Eli Moore and Elijah Good each had four as Highland moved to a 19-9 lead at halftime. John Wagner scored the first points of the second half for Highland before Moore was sent to the line, sinking both free throws as the Ram lead grew to 23-9. The Chargers got their chance to answer back, as Luke Turner drove down the lane, but was fouled on his attempt. Turner then made back-to-back free throws closing the score to 26-13. Turner and Cooper Lowry made tough inside shots to cut the Rams’ lead to 11. But Bath continued to get called for fouls in the paint on defense, allowing Highland multiple opportunities at the foul line. The Rams finished five of eight at the line from the midway point, with Wagner leading the way making three of his four, extending Highland’s lead to 33-18. Charger Cooper Lowry looks for a shot against Highland’s John Wagner. Charger Cooper Lowry looks for a shot against Highland’s John Wagner. Bath continued to battle back. Issac Ingram hit an impressive lay-up through the Ram defense. But Patton Hull answered right back with a deep three for Highland. Ingram hit another tough lay-up and Zayne Hall collected two steals, driving one for a lay-up as the Chargers cut into Highland’s lead. However, it was too little too late when Turner drained a lay-up right before time expired. Moore led the Rams in scoring with 11. Armstrong and Wagner tied for second on the team with nine apiece. Ingram led the way for Bath with 10 points and Turner finished second on the team with eight points. Highland head coach Thomas Moore had tons of praise for his team. “The guys did a good job looking inside — the main thing is teamwork. A lot of the times we didn’t wing passes off but if we can do a better job; we’ll be OK.” Moore said. “Ultimately, what it comes down to,” said Charger head coach Zach Woodzell, “this might have been our lowest-scoring game; those guys ate up the boards. We just kind of fell short on the boards tonight.” Last Wednesday’s boxscore • Highland (40): Zach Armstrong 9, Elijah Good 7, Terrance Hill 0, Owen Honaker 0, Patton Hull 4, Preston Jaccard 0, Chase Lupo 0, Eli Moore 11, Gavin Neave 0, Steven Rogers 0, John Wagner 9, Levi Warner 0, Matthew Wigal 0 • Bath County (28): Zayne Hall 2, Issac Ingram 10, Cooper Lowry 2, Braiden Mabe 2, Owen Perdue 2, Dillan Royer 0, Luke Turner 8, Miguel Rosado 2, Zabier Savage 0, Bryer Nicely 0 • Halftime: Highland 19, Bath County 9 • 3-point goals: Highland 2 (Armstrong 1, Hull 1); Bath County 1 (Ingram 1)

Highland Rams get victory over Bath County, 40-28

February 13, 2025
The Recorder on February 13, 2025 BY ZACH POTTER • STAFF WRITER Charger Owen Purdue shoots an open jump shot in last week’s game against the Rams. (Recorder photos by Za...
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Ram girls beat Eastern Montgomery, 25-21

February 7, 2025
The Recorder on February 06, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Brooke Williams (4) weaves past defenders to deliver a layup. MONTEREY — Amelia Good hit a pair of big t...
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7 straight! Rams beat East Mont, 61-49

February 7, 2025
The Recorder on February 06, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER With the clock winding down, Elijah Good (31) ignites a fire in Zach Armstrong, pushing him to give everyt...
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Athletes of the Week

Athletes of the Week

January 30, 2025
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Adams nets 26 in HHS win By Staff on January 30, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Colleen Adams drains a clutch 3-pointer while taking the foul. Colleen Adams drains a clutch 3-pointer while taking the foul. MONTEREY — Colleen Adams stuffed the stat sheet Tuesday night. The Highland junior went for a game-high 26 points, added five rebounds, five steals, four assists and two blocked shots, helping the Rams to a 54-20 junior varsity girls’ basketball win over Harman, W.Va. The hosts led 12-6 at the first stop and had a 29-10 lead by intermission. Makynley Smith joined Adams in double figures with 11 points, Hannah Meyerhoeffer scored eight, Brooke Williams had six and Anna Meehan scored three. Williams led Highland on the glass with 12 rebounds to go with three assists and two blocks, Smith had five rebounds and three steals and Adelaide Baxter had three steals. The Rams won on the road at Richwood last Wednesday, 42-26, and lost a pair of close home decisions on Friday against Craig County, 36-34, and at home on Monday against Pocahontas, 30-26. Highland led 17-15 at the half against Richwood and outscored the Lumberjacks 11-3 in the third quarter. Amelia Good takes it to the basket, scoring a layup over the Rockets. Amelia Good takes it to the basket, scoring a layup over the Rockets. Adams scored 14 points for the winners, Amelia Good added 10, Smith had nine points and four assists, Williams pulled in seven rebounds to go with five points and Meyerhoeffer added four points. Kyndra Rose had 11 points for Richwood and Alexxis Keiffer added 10. Emily Smith was 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter and scored a game-high 21 points for the Rockets on Friday in Monterey. Adams scored 14 points, had six rebounds, four assists and three steals for Highland and Good added 11 points and had three blocked shots. Meyerhoeffer with five and Williams with four completed the HHS scoring. Williams pulled in nine rebounds, Meyerhoeffer had seven rebounds and Smith had three assists. In Monday’s loss to Pocahontas, Adams had 15 points, Smith scored five, Good added three, Meyerhoeffer had two and Williams scored one. Williams led the Rams on the glass with 10 rebounds. Riley Cassell scored 10 points to lead Pocahontas, including a perfect 4-for-4 at the free throw line in the final quarter, while Caroline Bennett added seven. Highland, now 3-3 in the Pioneer District and 7-5 overall, hosts Union Educational Complex on Saturday and Eastern Montgomery next Tuesday.

Adams nets 26 in HHS win

January 30, 2025
The Recorder on January 30, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Colleen Adams drains a clutch 3-pointer while taking the foul. MONTEREY — Colleen Adams stuffed the stat ...
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Rams stretch win streak to 4 By Staff on January 30, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Eli Moore fights for position, powering through Pocahontas defenders. (Recorder photos by David Cockerham) Eli Moore fights for position, powering through Pocahontas defenders. (Recorder photos by David Cockerham) MONTEREY — The Lumberjacks of Richwood. The Rockets of New Castle. The Warriors of Pocahontas County. The Panthers of Harman. One by one, the guys from Highland knocked off their four opponents over the last week. The Rams completed the stretch Tuesday night, routing Harman, 64-40, in Monterey, running their record to 7-6 on the year. Highland coach Thomas Moore is pleased with the unselfishness of his group. “They are playing well as a team,” he said. “They are taking their time and looking for each other.” Zach Armstrong handed out 13 assists in Tuesday’s win and John Wagner continued his scoring barrage with four threes and 25 points. Elijah Good was also in double figures with 13 points. Armstrong just missed a triple double, adding six points, three steals and 10 rebounds, Eli Moore had 10 boards and four steals, Wagner had nine rebounds and Good grabbed eight misses. Patton Hull had four assists. Zach Armstrong soars his way to the rim, scoring a layup against Craig County. Zach Armstrong soars his way to the rim, scoring a layup against Craig County. The Rams jumped to a 23-6 lead after a quarter and led comfortably at the half, 32-15. Grady Shifflett had 18 points for Harman. The other three wins included: • HHS 34, Richwood 23 — Wagner scored a game-high 18 points in a victory in West Virginia last Wednesday night. Good added seven points and eight rebounds for the winners and Moore scored six points and had 15 boards. Hull had three assists and both Wagner and Levi Warner had five rebounds. Grady Hall scored nine points for the Lumberjacks. • HHS 40, Craig County 28 — The Rams won a Pioneer District matchup with the Rockets in Monterey last Friday. Wagner scored 13 points and had nine rebounds for Highland, while Moore added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Good had a team-high 12 rebounds and Armstrong handed out six assists. Luke Potter scored seven points for Craig County. The Rams led 20-12 at the halftime break. • HHS 59, Pocahontas County 40 — Highland beat up the Warriors on Monday in Monterey. The Rams led 32-24 at the half and 44-33 after three quarters. Wagner led the Rams with 26 points, Armstrong had 13 and Hull added nine. Moore grabbed 12 rebounds, Good pulled in 10 boards, Armstrong had 10 assists and three steals and Hull had five assists and three blocked shots. Ben Workman scored 11 points for Pocahontas County and Dillon Dunz scored nine. The Rams host Boys Home tonight and have a make-up home game with Union Educational Complex on Saturday afternoon. Last Wednesday’s boxscore • Highland (39): Elijah Good 7, Owen Honaker 0, Patton Hull 3, Preston Jaccard 5, Eli Moore 6, Gavin Neave 0, Steven Rogers 0, John Wagner 18, Levi Warner 0, Matthew Wigal 0 • Richwood (23): Austin Lloyd 0, Cole King 0, Blake Frame 0, Christian Neal 2, Preston Boyce 0, Christian Griffith 2, Ian Crowder 5, Brock Ward 3, Jaden Jantuah 2, Parker Giles 0, Grady Hall 9 • Halftime: Highland 19, Richwood 8 • 3-point goals: Highland 2 (Jaccard 1, Hull 1); Richwood 4 (Hall 3, Ward 1) Last Friday’s boxscore • Craig County (28): Marcus Donithan 2, Jaycob Wolfe 4, Bentley Smith 1, Tristan Dooley 3, Talon Ritter 6, Cam Huffman 3, Luke Potter 7, Carter Price 0, Isaiah Wente 2, Casey Hutchinson 0 • Highland (40): Zach Armstrong 3, Elijah Good 5, Owen Honaker 0, Patton Hull 7, Chase Lupo 0, Eli Moore 12, Gavin Neave 0, John Wagner 13, Matthew Wigal 0 • Halftime: Highland 20, Craig County 12 • 3-point goals: Craig County 3 (Potter 2, Huffman 1); Highland 3 (Hull 2, Wagner 1) Monday’s boxscore • Pocahontas County (40): Anthony Bennett 0, Matthew McQuain 2, Dallas Sharp 0, Dylan Keller 0, Devon Burgess 0, Cash Beers 0, Dillon Dunz 9, Trenton Brock 7, Carter Vandevander 8, Luke Taylor 3, Ben Workman 11 • Highland (59): Zach Armstrong 13, Elijah Good 3, Terrance Hill 1, Owen Honaker 1, Patton Hull 9, Preston Jaccard 0, Chase Lupo 0, Eli Moore 6, Gavin Neave 0, Steven Rogers 0, John Wagner 26, Levi Warner 0, Matthew Wigal 0 • Halftime: Highland 32, Pocahontas County 24 • 3-point goals: Pocahontas County 4 (Dunz 1, Vandevander 1, Workman 1, Taylor 1) ; Highland 7 (Armstrong 3, Hull 3, Wagner 1) Tuesday’s boxscore • Harman (40): Grady Shifflett 18, Gage Ketterman 9, Gunner Ketterman 8, Jaiden Lawrence 2, Chandler Milliron 3, Daylen McFarland 0 • Highland (64): Zach Armstrong 6, Elijah Good 13, Terrance Hill 3, Owen Honaker 0, Patton Hull 5, Preston Jaccard 3, Chase Lupo 0, Eli Moore 7, Gavin Neave 2, Steven Rogers 0, John Wagner 25, Levi Warner 0, Matthew Wigal 0 • Halftime: Highland 32, Harman 15 • 3-point goals: Harman 2 (Shifflett 2); Highland 8 (Wagner 4, Jaccard 1, Armstrong 1, Hull 1, Hill 1)

Rams stretch win streak to 4

January 30, 2025
The Recorder on January 30, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Eli Moore fights for position, powering through Pocahontas defenders. (Recorder photos by David Cockerham) ...
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2025 Homecoming Court

2025 Homecoming Court

January 30, 2025
The Recorder on January 30, 2025 Highland High School crowned the 2025 Homecoming Court during the basketball game against Harman Tuesday night. Pictured are, from left: ...
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Basketball

Highland girls knock off Parry McCluer, 50-23

January 23, 2025
The Recorder on January 23, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Brooke Williams stays locked in while guarding a Parry McCluer player. MONTEREY — From start to finish, t...
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Ram girls grab win No. 4

January 17, 2025
The Recorder on January 16, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER ELLISTON — Highland scored nine unanswered points in the third quarter, putting away a 28-16 Pioneer District...
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Winter Concert

Highland County students showed holiday spirit in concert performance

January 9, 2025
The Recorder on January 09, 2025 Preschoolers perform the annual rendition of Hokey Pokey Reindeer before Christmas. (Recorder photos by Tammy Minnigh) The high school band...
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Basketball

Highland Rams score Pioneer District basketball victory

January 9, 2025
The Recorder on January 09, 2025 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER NEW CASTLE — Happy New Year! Thomas Moore and his Highland boys’ basketball team started the 2025 calend...
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Rams middle school busy in basketball this week

December 19, 2024
The Recorder on December 19, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Kendra Meredith scores a layup against Shawsville. (Recorder photo by David Cockerham) MONTEREY — H...
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Basketball

Highland girls take down Chargers Friday, 35-16

December 19, 2024
The Recorder on December 19, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Hannah Meyerhoeffer scores in style, dribbling past Richwood’s defense for two points on the board. (Recor...
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Rams down Richwood, W.Va.; lose district opener

December 19, 2024
The Recorder on December 19, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Highland Ram John Wagner ignites the game with the first basket against Richwood on Monday night. (Recorde...
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Letters to Santa

Highland elementary kids send letters to Santa Claus

December 19, 2024
The Recorder on December 19, 2024 Ms. Thomas’ class Dear Santa, Please bring me a fire pole like this! Bring me presents I like. Bring Mommy pink lipstick, Daddy a beard, Le...
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Highland elementary kindergarteners dish turkey recipes

December 2, 2024
The Recorder on November 28, 2024 We get our turkey at Walmart. Mamaw has to cut it up. She cleans it and then cooks it on the stove at five degrees for one hour. It is read...
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Happy Thanksgiving

HES preschoolers explain how to cook Thanksgiving meal

December 2, 2024
The Recorder on November 28, 2024 MONTEREY — Feeling unsure about creating the perfect meal this Thanksgiving? Highland Elementary School preschoolers have got you covered, ...
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Navy Seal explains need to support, honor area veterans

November 14, 2024
The Recorder on November 14, 2024 BY TAMMY MINNIGH • STAFF WRITER Luke Leech and Cappy Hull carry the wreath from the school to lay at the memorial walk in downtown Mont...
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