Players Daniel Beasey (12) and Haydon Newton (12) tap rackets after a successful point.
Players Daniel Beasey (12) and Haydon Newton (12) tap rackets after a successful point.
Harper Wade

Boys Varsity Tennis defeat Newport Central Catholic 3-0

Harper Wade and Reese Wilkens • 22 Views
May 11, 2026
Categories:
Screenshot 2026-05-11 at 1.17.16 PM
Harper Wade
Haydon Newton (12) gets ready to hit a powerful serve to the other side of the court.

The boys’ varsity tennis team took on and defeated Newport Central Catholic on Thursday, May 7th, with an overall winning score of 3-0. The match stayed in Highlands’ favor the entire time, leading to a complete victory at Tower Park. 

Dylan Fortner (12) played a strong game and won his singles matches 6-2 and 1-0. The same effort was shown by Lukesh Muzumdar (10) as he won his singles matches 6-0 and 6-1. Ethan Lang (10) won the first set 6-3, and tied in his second with the score being 2-2.  

Daniel Beasey (12) and Haydon Newton (12) were doubles partners and won both sets 6-1 each time. 

The team overall played extremely well in each of their matches. This was their final match this year, concluding a strong season of tennis.

About the Contributors
Harper Wade
Harper Wade, Intro. Staff
Harper Wade is a freshman at Highlands and has been a part of the district since kindergarten at Moyer. She does horseback riding at Highland Acres Stables and is a member of FCCLA. She enjoys running, traveling, and being with friends. Her favorite things to write about are the stories of students, and she loves taking pictures. This is her second year in the journalism program, and she is excited to see the opportunities it will bring her.
Reese Wilkens
Reese Wilkens, Intro. Staff
Reese Wilkens is a senior at Highlands and is participating in the journalism program for the first time this year. She has grown up playing soccer in Fort Thomas, starting with the Mustangs at Moyer Elementary and now representing Highlands. Next year, she will continue her soccer career at Thomas More University. Reese joined journalism to explore the graphic design and media aspects of the field, which align with her future goals in business and marketing. She is passionate about learning, researching current events, and engaging in meaningful political discussions.
More to Discover
More in Sports
Sean Strickland yells at Israel Adesanya during their UFC title fight (courtesy of UFC.com)
UFC 328 produces chaos in New Jersey
Cooper Benke (11) lines up on defense.
Cooper Benke commits to Ball State University
Gavin Wagner (9) prepares to catch the ball.
Freshman Birds take down the Colonels 13-7
Carson Hoeh (10) pitches the first ball of the game.
JV Baseball won a good battle against Covington Catholic 8-6
The seniors and parents from the Highlands baseball program get together for a picture.
Birds finish senior night with bounce-back win over Cooper
Cam Markus (12), Kaitlyn Dixon (12), Payton Brown (12), and Morgan Pompillio (12) pose for a picture together.
The birds crush the pandas on senior night 10-0
More in Sports Photo Gallery
Andrew Meyers (10) catches the ball off of the pitch. "We kept the effort up and everyone was cheering the whole time," Meyers (10) said.
JV baseball defeats Dixie Heights
Charlie Feldbruegge (11) walks onto the field. "I feel like I did pretty good during the scrimmage, especially on offense" Feldbruegge (11) said.
The football teams play in annual "Blue and White Game" to prepare for the 26-27 season
The team huddles up after their match.
Villa Madonna Academy falls 4-1
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.
Freshman softball beats the cooper jaguars 3-2
Jack Buecker (11) warms up while the outfield players watch him.
JV baseball takes on Walton-Verona
Madison Hosea (12) waits for the play to start. " I think that the match was pretty good, definitely one of the easier matches which was nice because last week was one of the hard ones," Hosea (12) said.
Girls’ varsity tennis beats Holy Cross
Donate to The Hilltopper
$335
$500
Contributed
Our Goal