Did your student miss picture day or need a retake? Now’s the perfect time to get those school pictures taken!
📅 Absentee/Retake Picture Day: Friday, October 23, 2026
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Don’t miss out on capturing those precious smiles!
🏀🔥 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: MELEAH EISENBERG! 🔥🏀
🚨 ONLY 9 DAYS UNTIL THE HARLEM WIZARDS COME TO HIGHLAND! 🚨
Meet Meleah Eisenberg, better known on the court as “Mel”!
Unlike some of her Big Cats teammates, Meleah actually knows her way around a basketball court! 😂 She's bringing some real experience to a team that desperately needs it!
🏫 Representing: Lewis County C-1
👕 Jersey: #24
📏 Height: 6'0"
🎯 Position: Forward/Center
🏀 Basketball Experience: Highland High School (2017–2021)
Finally, somebody with actual basketball experience! We're putting a lot of faith in you, Mel! 😂
🔥 Favorite Player: Kyrie Irving 🏀
Hopefully she's bringing Kyrie's handles and not just his ability to keep everyone guessing!
😂 Worst Basketball Skill: "Tying my shoes." 👟
Six feet tall, four years of basketball experience, and her biggest opponent is a pair of shoelaces. Somebody get this girl some Velcro! 🤣
🍗 Favorite Food: Chicken! Simple, reliable, and apparently the secret to being one of the few people on this roster who can actually play basketball!
😂 Who's Most Likely to Embarrass Themselves? "Maxwell Hays… of course." 🤣
Poor Max! He's 6'7", and somehow his own teammates have more confidence in the Harlem Wizards than they do in him! 😂
🏀 Prediction for the Game:
"LEW-CO WIN!!!" 🐾🔥
With her height, experience, and confidence, Mel might just be one of the Big Cats' secret weapons! Now if we can just keep her shoes tied, we might have a chance! 😂
🏀 Come for the basketball, stay to see if Maxwell Hays survives another round of teammate roasting! 😂🐾
📅 Monday, October 26, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Highland High School
🎟️ COME WATCH MELEAH AND THE BIG CATS TAKE ON THE HARLEM WIZARDS!.
https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/lewistownmo10-26-26-06-30pm/
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/
