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Hall of Fame induction closes out Highlands High School homecoming activities this weekend


By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter

Mike Vories

Highlands High School will induct 10 new members into its Hall of Fame and honor the the 1978-79 boys basketball team that won the program’s first 9th Region championship during a ceremony at 4 p.m. Sunday that will close out homecoming weekend.

The induction ceremony that’s open to the public will be at Highlands Performing Center in the high school building followed by a dinner at Highland Country Club.

One of the Hall of Fame inductees is Mike Vories, starting point guard on the 1978-79 regional champion basketball team who finished his high school career with 1,360 points. He was also a shortstop on the baseball team for four years.

The other additions to the Highlands Hall of Fame will be:

Angela Barre Falhaber (Class of 1998) — Earned 20 varsity letters in five sports; named Kentucky Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press in 1998.

David Freer (1971) — Scored 26 touchdowns as all-state running back on undefeated 1970 football team; earned varsity letters in basketball and track.

Tammy Schlarman Freihofer (1990) — Finished basketball career with more than 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds; Led volleyball teams to three regional titles.

Justin Frisk (1997) — Scored 74 touchdowns and rushed for more than 4,500 yards in football; Led 1997 team to perfect 15-0 record and state championship.

Eric Glaser

Eric Glaser (1997) — Selected in second round of Major League Baseball draft after strong senior season as pitcher; Played on 1997 state runner-up basketball team and was named Player of the Year by local coaches.

Bill Herrmann (coach) — Compiled 81-18 record as head football coach and three teams won state titles; Coached three other sports, including 1965 baseball team that won regional title and made it to state semifinals.

Scott Kuhnhein (1998) — Named first-team all-state as lineman in football and played on undefeated 1996 state championship team; Won state titles and set team records in both shot put and discuss.

Jean Pritchard (1976) — Earned 10 varsity letters in volleyball, basketball, tennis and track; Set school record in girls discus that lasted 38 years.

Dr. Kimberly Draud Rohmiller (1990) — Won four consecutive regional singles titles in tennis and received All-America honors; Played on regional champion volleyball tram in 1989 and was an all-state nominee.

 

 


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