ATTENTION COUGAR NATION!
Our DEFENDING STATE CHAMPION Highland Lady Cougars Golf Team is headed back to STATE, and we want to send them off in style. Join us Sunday morning at 8 AM in front of the High School for a community send-off as our girls head to Smithville, Missouri to compete in the State Championship on Monday and Tuesday!
Let's pack the send-off and show these ladies how proud Cougar Nation is of them!
Hey Cougar Nation,
We are about 90 minutes to Senior Night kickoff in Cougar Country and we are looking forward to seeing everyone tonight! Families, please be reminded of our younger student expectations as you gear up and head out to cheer on the Cougs under the Friday night lights!
Remember that HES students should;
be with and remain under the supervision of an adult throughout the game
remain in the bleachers **Playing in the grassy areas is NOT permitted
leave all footballs/sports equipment at home
HAVE FUN AND CHEER LOUDLY FOR OUR HIGHLAND COUGARS
#WeAreHighland
#GoCougars
🏀🔥 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: BRITTANY WELKER! 🔥🏀
🚨 ONLY 10 DAYS UNTIL THE HARLEM WIZARDS COME TO HIGHLAND! 🚨
Meet Brittany Welker, a retired cheerleader who's trading in her pom-poms for a basketball! Whether she's ready or not! 😂
We asked Brittany a few questions before she takes the court against the Harlem Wizards. Let's just say she's bringing plenty of spirit... basketball skills sold separately! 🤣
🏫 Representing: Canton R-V
👕 Jersey: #22
📏 Height: 5'1" (She's closer to the floor, so technically she has an advantage when diving for loose balls! 😂)
🎯 Position: Retired Cheerleader, Reluctant Baller 📣
🏀 Basketball Experience: "None! But love cheering!"
She's spent years cheering for the players. Now she IS the player. This should be interesting! 😂
🔥 Favorite Teams: Canton and Mizzou Tigers! 🐯
😂 Worst Basketball Skill: "Everything... I'm not sure I actually have a basketball skill."
That's okay, Brittany! Confidence is half the battle. The other half is knowing which basket to shoot at! 🤣
🍝 Favorite Food: Pasta! She's going to need those carbs if we expect her to run up and down the court!
😂 Who's Most Likely to Embarrass Themselves? "Me... definitely me."
At least she's coming into this game with realistic expectations! 😂
🏀 Prediction for the Game:
"BIG CATS ALL THE WAY!!" 🐾🔥
Brittany may have retired from cheerleading, but she's about to give the crowd something to cheer about! Whether it's a basket or just surviving all four quarters remains to be seen! 😂
📅 October 26
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Highland High School
🎟️ COME CHEER ON BRITTANY AND THE BIG CATS AS THEY TAKE ON THE HARLEM WIZARDS!
https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/lewistownmo10-26-26-06-30pm/
🏀🔥 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Matt Thomas! 🔥🏀
🚨 JUST 11 DAYS UNTIL THE HARLEM WIZARDS TAKE OVER HIGHLAND! 🚨
Meet Matt Thomas, better known on the court as “Coach T”!
We asked Coach T a few questions before he takes the court against the Harlem Wizards. One thing became clear... confidence is NOT something this man is lacking! 😂
🏫 Representing: Lewis County C-1
👕 Jersey: #1 in your hearts, #40 on the floor
📏 Height: 6'4"
🎯 Position: Shooter
🏀 Basketball Experience: High school, 4 years at William Penn College, and 29 years coaching! He's got the résumé to back up the confidence!
🔥 Favorite Player: Clint Smith of Canton R-V 🐐😂
WAIT A MINUTE! His favorite player is the COACH of the CANTON squad?! 👀 Someone better check if Coach T has been leaking Highland's playbook across the county! 😂🏀
😂 Worst Basketball Skill: "There are no gaps in my game."
29 years of coaching and apparently not a single weakness. The Harlem Wizards might want to start watching film now! 😂
🥩 Favorite Food: Steak and Casey's Pizza. A true Midwest legend!
😂 Who's Most Likely to Embarrass Themselves? "Someone from Canton most likely. Our Highland squad is skilled."
🚨 HOLD ON! First he names Canton's coach as his favorite player, then throws the ENTIRE Canton squad under the bus?! 😂
Clint Smith, your biggest fan just became your biggest critic! 👀🔥
🏀 Game Prediction: "To keep both Achilles intact and Cats by a million!"
Coach T has TWO Achilles tendons, 29 years of coaching experience, and enough confidence for the entire BIG CATS roster! 😂
🔥 LEWIS COUNTY, IT'S ALMOST SHOWTIME! 🔥
The trash talk is heating up, the BIG CATS are getting ready, and the world-famous HARLEM WIZARDS are coming to town!
This isn't just a basketball game. It's a night of laughs, incredible basketball, community pride, and memories the whole family will enjoy!
📅 Monday, October 26
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Highland High School
🎟️ 11 DAYS TO GO! DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO GET YOUR TICKETS!
https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/lewistownmo10-26-26-06-30pm/
Let's PACK THE GYM and show the Harlem Wizards how Lewis County turns out for a great cause! 🏀🐾
👇 CANTON FANS, WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU! Is Coach T giving credit where it's due, or is he already trying to get inside Clint Smith's head before tip-off?! 😂🔥
Every single one of Miss Meyer's 3rd grade students met their first quarter AR reading goal! We are so proud of how these students took responsibility for their learning on their journey to become lifelong readers!
#CougarPride #ARstars
🏀 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT 🏀
Meet Mr. Jerrid Cosby, better known on the court as “THE WONDERFUL MR. COSBY!” 😎🔥
Standing at 6'4" with NBA-level confidence, Jerrid is ready to bring some serious STAR POWER to the BIG CATS! We're not sure who gave him the nickname "Wonderful," but we're willing to let him prove it! 😂
🏫 Representing: Canton R-V
👕 Jersey Number: #1 or #2 (Even legends have trouble making decisions!)
📏 Height: 6'4"
🎯 Position: Guard / Small Forward
We asked Jerrid a few questions before he takes on the Harlem Wizards!
🏀 Basketball Experience: No answer provided. Apparently, some legends prefer to let their game do the talking! 👀
🔥 Favorite Player: Kevin "GOAT" Durant! 🐐
The confidence is there. The height is close. We'll find out about that jump shot October 26th! 😂
😂 Worst Basketball Skill: "PASSING LOL"
SHOOTERS SHOOT! 🪣🔥Jerrid isn't selfish. He's just saving his teammates the trouble of shooting! 😂
🥩 Favorite Food: Steak, loaded potato, asparagus, and Caesar salad.
This man doesn't just eat dinner. He makes RESERVATIONS! Eating like he's already signed an NBA contract! 💰😂
😂 Who's Most Likely to Embarrass Themselves? "Myself or Courtney Brennan."
Courtney catching a stray during Jerrid's interview wasn't on our bingo card! 💀😂
🏀 Game Prediction: "All we do is win, win, win, no matter what!" 🎤
DJ KHALED HAS ENTERED THE CHAT! 🔥
🐾 Will the Wizards be able to contain 6'4" of PURE WONDERFULNESS, or will Jerrid finish with 30 points, ZERO assists, and a standing ovation?! 😂🏀
The Wizards have their tricks... but we've got THE WONDERFUL MR. COSBY! 😎🔥
📅 October 26
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Highland High School
🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS HERE:
https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/lewistownmo10-26-26-06-30pm/
🏀 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT 🏀
Meet Sam Parrish, better known on the court as “Sammy P”! 😎
🏫 Representing: Lewis County C-1
👕 Jersey Number: #25
📏 Height: 6'0" (Really tall... according to Sam)
🎯 Position: Team Leader/Best Player
We asked Sammy P a few very important questions so you can get to know the team before we take on the Harlem Wizards!
🏀 Basketball Experience: Highland Basketball Bench Player. Years of experience studying the game from the best seat in the house! 🪑
🔥 Favorite Basketball Team/Player: Milwaukee Bucks / Ryan Rollins. At least somebody on this team knows what basketball looks like!
😂 Worst Basketball Skill: "Anything athletic."
A bold admission from someone claiming to be the team's best player. 💀
🍕 Favorite Food: Breakfast. Because champions are made at the breakfast table, not necessarily on the basketball court. 🥞🥓
😂 Who's Most Likely to Embarrass Themselves? "The Wizards."
That's a lot of confidence coming from a man whose basketball résumé includes extensive bench experience. 👀
🏀 Prediction for the Game: BIG CATS WIN 1000–0!
Sam's bringing the confidence, even if he forgot to bring the athletic ability! 😂
🐾 Will Sammy P lead the Big Cats to victory, or will the Harlem Wizards remind him why he spent so much time on the bench?
There's only ONE way to find out!
🎟️ Come watch Sam and the BIG CATS take on the HARLEM WIZARDS for a night of basketball, laughs, and community fun!
📅 Monday, October 26
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Highland High School
🏀 Get your tickets and come cheer on our local team! 🐾
https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/lewistownmo10-26-26-06-30pm/
🏀 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT 🏀
Meet Christy Phillips, better known on the court as “Legend in Her Own Mind”! 😂🏀
🏫 Representing: Canton R-V
👕 Jersey Number: #15
📏 Height: 5'6.5" (That half-inch matters!)
🎯 Position: Professional Traveler (And we're not talking vacations!) ✈️🏀
We asked Christy a few very important questions so you can get to know the team before we take on the Harlem Wizards!
🏀 Basketball Experience: 4 years, 5th–8th grade. She's been retired from competitive basketball ever since, but apparently the legend lives on! 😂
🔥 Favorite Basketball Team/Player: Chicago Bulls – Michael Jordan. She's clearly studied greatness. Whether any of it rubbed off remains to be seen!
😂 Worst Basketball Skill: Defense. If the Wizards want to score, Christy recommends they just go around her. She won't take it personally! 😂
🍕 Favorite Food: Chicken and Rice Soup. A solid choice for someone who may need a few days to recover after this game!
😂 Who is most likely to embarrass themselves during the game? "Me, I will be embarrassing."
At least she's coming into this game with realistic expectations! 🤣
🏀 Prediction for the Game: "Complete shutout of the Wizards by the BIG CATS!"
A shutout in basketball?! That's a bold prediction from someone whose worst skill is DEFENSE! 😂🏀
Come watch Christy attempt to relive her glory days, rack up a few traveling violations, and help the BIG CATS take on the HARLEM WIZARDS!
📅 October 26, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Highland High School
🎟️ Get your tickets and come support a great night of basketball, laughs, and community fun!
https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/lewistownmo10-26-26-06-30pm/
A big shout-out to the incredible Lewis County firefighters and first responders who visited Highland Elementary for Fire Safety Day last Thursday!
Our students had a great time learning vital emergency safety skills—from the classic "stop, drop, and roll" to knowing how to make an escape plan. Thank you to our brave first responders for taking the time to teach and inspire the next generation so we can keep our community safe and strong!
#BetterTogether #CougarPride
