Hannah Meyer (9) takes a swing at bat. “We have a lot of seniors leaving, so I think that is a motivation to work harder,” Meyer (9) said.
Hannah Meyer (9) takes a swing at bat. “We have a lot of seniors leaving, so I think that is a motivation to work harder,” Meyer (9) said.
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Freshman softball beats the cooper jaguars 3-2

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May 5, 2026
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Lilly Donelan
Lilly Donelan, Intro. Staff
Lilly is a freshman at Highlands. She started her Fort Thomas academic debut at Moyer Elementary in kindergarten. She is the captain of the freshman volleyball team and also enjoys playing other sports like basketball and track, where she performs shot put and discus throwing. She enjoys hanging out with family and friends, supporting her fellow Birds at any event, and following her faith. Lilly is very into movies ranging from romance, comedy, and scary. This is her second year in the journalism program, and her main interest is documenting events here at Highlands and getting to photograph those events. 
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