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Highlands soccer teams win state semifinals, Oct. 31-Nov. 1

Highlands senior Alex Ford, 4, tries to keep the ball from Hopkinsville senior Ryan Roussel in front of the Highlands goal during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands senior Alex Ford, 4, tries to keep the ball from Hopkinsville senior Ryan Roussel in front of the Highlands goal during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands senior Luke Schweitzer, 14, celebrates after scoring a goal in the first half during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands senior Luke Schweitzer, 14, celebrates after scoring a goal in the first half during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Heavy rain caused a brief delay for Highlands and Hopkinsville in the first half during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Heavy rain caused a brief delay for Highlands and Hopkinsville in the first half during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands senior Alex Ford, right, battles for the ball with Hopkinsville senior Ryan Roussel, the team's top scorer (41 goals), during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands senior Alex Ford, right, battles for the ball with Hopkinsville senior Ryan Roussel, the team's top scorer (41 goals), during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands senior Garrett Crowe, 19, and senior keeper Will Burnham get ready for a Hopkinsville corner kick during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands senior Garrett Crowe, 19, and senior keeper Will Burnham get ready for a Hopkinsville corner kick during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands senior Max Farris, 25, tries to use his speed to make a run down the sideline during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands senior Max Farris, 25, tries to use his speed to make a run down the sideline during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands senior keeper Will Burnham secures the ball before Hopkinsville senior Ryan Roussel can get to it during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands senior keeper Will Burnham secures the ball before Hopkinsville senior Ryan Roussel can get to it during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands junior Elijah Stevie, 11, controls the ball during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands junior Elijah Stevie, 11, controls the ball during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands senior Drew Cavacini, 3, stays close to Hopkinsville's top scorer, Ryan Roussel, during a brief stretch late in the game when he subbed in for senior defender Alex Ford, who had a minor injury, during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands senior Drew Cavacini, 3, stays close to Hopkinsville's top scorer, Ryan Roussel, during a brief stretch late in the game when he subbed in for senior defender Alex Ford, who had a minor injury, during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands players celebrate their win during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands players celebrate their win during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands junior Porter Hedenberg, left, battles for the ball with Hopkinsville junior Mason Marschand during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands junior Porter Hedenberg, left, battles for the ball with Hopkinsville junior Mason Marschand during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands junior Caymon Stevie tries to get the ball before Hopkinsville keeper Xavier Bussell can grab it during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands junior Caymon Stevie tries to get the ball before Hopkinsville keeper Xavier Bussell can grab it during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands senior Carter Holmes passes the ball ahead during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
Highlands senior Carter Holmes passes the ball ahead during Highlands' 2-1 win over Hopkinsville in the KHSAA boys soccer state semifinals Nov. 1, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School, Lexington KY.
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Highlands senior Lindsey Meyer is guarded by two defenders during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
Highlands senior Lindsey Meyer is guarded by two defenders during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
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Highlands senior Hanna Buecker battles for the ball with Bethlehem senior Carly Beam, one of their top scorers, during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
Highlands senior Hanna Buecker battles for the ball with Bethlehem senior Carly Beam, one of their top scorers, during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
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Bethlehem keeper Lauren Debold snares the ball before a Highlands player can get to it during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
Bethlehem keeper Lauren Debold snares the ball before a Highlands player can get to it during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
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Highlands senior Lindsey Meyer battles for the ball with Baeli Young of Bethlehem during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
Highlands senior Lindsey Meyer battles for the ball with Baeli Young of Bethlehem during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
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Highlands senior Lindsey Meyer in the heavy rain during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
Highlands senior Lindsey Meyer in the heavy rain during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
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Highlands' Greta Noble, 2, guards Bethlehem's Buckley Sparks in the rain during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
Highlands' Greta Noble, 2, guards Bethlehem's Buckley Sparks in the rain during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
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Highlands' Kenzie Nehus chases after the ball with a Bethlehem opponent during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
Highlands' Kenzie Nehus chases after the ball with a Bethlehem opponent during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
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Highlands junior Tatum Price corrals the ball in traffic during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
Highlands junior Tatum Price corrals the ball in traffic during Highlands' 3-0 win over Bethlehem in the KHSAA girls soccer state semifinals Oct. 31, 2018 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington KY.
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