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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Basketball

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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Basketball

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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Bid

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November 14, 2024
Physical Address: 240 Myers Moon Road, Monterey, VA 24465 Highland County Schools seeks licensed and qualified general contractors to execute turnkey construction services. The p...
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Request for Proposal - Firewall Upgrade for HCPS

November 13, 2024
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Canoe adventure teaches sixth graders about watershed health

November 8, 2024
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Highland elementary students are getting bat-crazy By Staff on October 17, 2024 BY TAMMY MINNIGH • STAFF WRITER Allysyn Simon shows off her edible bat during the cookie act ivi ty. Allysyn Simon shows off her edible bat during the cookie act ivi ty. MONTEREY — Things are getting batty over at Highland Elementary School. HES is hosting a variety of special activities during October to promote literacy, with a theme of “Bats at the Library.” “We are collaborating with members of our wonderfully supportive community, Highland High School faculty and students, as well as the families of our children to provide an exciting month of memorable events centered about literacy skills,” said Lynne Botkin, Title I reading specialist. “I have so much support from the community, the high school, and the teachers. It’s become a communal activity,” she said. “Our students are reading about bats, visiting caves, listening to storytellers, observing live bats, engaging in bat-related science activities, reciting batty poetry, writing batty essays, creating batty crafts, and earning rewards throughout the month,” Botkin said, describing some of the events. While the month is geared for elementary students, Botkin and other staff have involved high school students in planning and preparation. They helped create a bat cavern on the cafeteria stage for exploration and learning events. It will culminate in a literacy evening from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 24. “It’s sort of a celebration of a whole month of activities,” Botkin said. Leslie Sturges from the Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virginia gives a presentation to Highland Elementary School students with a live bat ambassador. Leslie Sturges from the Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virginia gives a presentation to Highland Elementary School students with a live bat ambassador. “I think the cardboard cavern on the stage will be the star of the show,” she said, but there will be plenty of batty activities. “Ginny Neil has volunteered to run the Batapalooza in the gym. “Culinary class in the high school made neat shortbread cookies in the shape of bats,” she said. “We’re going to have a huge table of bat-themed snacks.” The book fair will also be open during the Batapalooza so families can purchase books to add to their home libraries. HHS student Brooklyn Bussard with teacher Liz Hylton assembled 60 mini flashlights for a “wild” cave trip and the school cave adventure. HHS student Brooklyn Bussard with teacher Liz Hylton assembled 60 mini flashlights for a “wild” cave trip and the school cave adventure. Caynen Sampson and Landon Lightner are preparing for Butler Cave exploration. (Photos courtesy Highland County Public Schools) Caynen Sampson and Landon Lightner are preparing for Butler Cave exploration. (Photos courtesy Highland County Public Schools)

Highland elementary students are getting bat-crazy

October 21, 2024
The Recorder on October 17, 2024 BY TAMMY MINNIGH • STAFF WRITER Allysyn Simon shows off her edible bat during the cookie act ivi ty. MONTEREY — Things are getting bat...
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Highland middle school girls finish season with victory By Staff on October 17, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Kylie Arbogast hits a behind-theback volley, taking the Richwood defense by surprise. Kylie Arbogast hits a behind-theback volley, taking the Richwood defense by surprise. MILL CREEK, W.Va. — Highland closed their middle school volleyball season Monday night with a 25-13, 25-10 win at Tygarts Valley, W.Va. The Rams finished the season with a 3-10 record, winning home-and-home matches with the Bulldogs and knocking off Craig County. In Monday’s match, Kendra Meredith served 14 aces and had five kills and two digs, Lalea Mullins had two assists and three aces, Wren Cox had seven assists and four aces, Cynthia Warner had three digs, Addison Sponaugle added two kills and Brielle Ruckman served two aces. Highland defeated the Rockets last Thursday in New Castle, 25-23, 25-23. Sponaugle had two aces, four digs and six points for the winners, Mullins added two assists, four aces, two digs and seven points, Warner had one kill, one ace, two digs and three points, Lucy Honaker had an ace and two points, Cox put together six kills, two assists, two aces and six points, Meredith had two kills, seven aces and 10 points and Ruckman had one kill. Ali Veasey fires back with a powerful volley return for the Rams. Ali Veasey fires back with a powerful volley return for the Rams. Last Friday, Union Educational Complex got past the Rams in three sets, 25-11, 23-25, 15-9. Meredith had three kills, four aces and two digs for Highland, Mullins had eight assists, six aces and three digs, Ruby Huffman served three aces, Sponaugle had three kills, Cox coupled three aces with three digs and Aspen Lugo had four digs. Rams coach Lele Mullins was pleased with her team’s improvement from the start of practice to the end of the season. “This team was a very young team, so we definitely started out with basics,” she offered. “But seeing them grow individually and as a team was so rewarding to watch throughout the season. And seeing them from day one to our last game, there were so many improvements. “Getting to see players who struggled getting their serve over to now getting it over with ease, seeing players who were timid to get a pass to finally step up and be aggressive, to players mentally getting down on themselves, but then watching them and helping them learn how to overcome the mistakes made and have that ability to keep playing with a positive attitude no matter how bad they mess up has made me so proud,” she added. “I loved getting to know each and every one of my players. They are all such great kids!” Sarah Liller dives for the dig against the Lumberjacks with teammate Colleen Adams ready in defensive support. Sarah Liller dives for the dig against the Lumberjacks with teammate Colleen Adams ready in defensive support.

Highland middle school girls finish season with victory

October 21, 2024
The Recorder on October 17, 2024 BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Kylie Arbogast hits a behind-theback volley, taking the Richwood defense by surprise. MILL CREEK, W.Va . ...
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