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School: Highland

Mascot: Bulldogs

Conference: Mississippi Valley

Twitter: @HHS_DogFootball

Head Coach: Jim Warnecke

Assistant Coaches: Derrick Rolfingsmeier Gary Kharibian Brendon Delaney Steve Lanxon Jim Warnecke Sr Riley Litzenburg Butch Zobrist Austin Welz Ethan Shimer Colby Reilson Kane Freeman

2017 results: 12-1 (5-0) Mississippi Valley Conference. The Bulldogs made the Class 4A state playoff field and defeated Quincy Notre Dame, Effingham and Herscher before losing to Rochester in the semifinal round.

2018 Highland Bulldogs schedule

Week 1- @ Alton

Week 2- @ Belleville East

Week 3- vs Marion

Week 4- @ Jerseyville

Week 5- vs Triad

Week 6- vs Civic Memorial

Week 7- @ Waterloo

Week 8- vs Mascoutah

Week 9- vs Charleston

2018 Highland Bulldogs Summer/7on7 plans

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Did you know...that Highland (12-1) posted one of the best season in school history in 2017? The Bulldogs made it to the Class 4A state semifinal round, equaling the 1989 Highland Bulldogs who also finished the season with a 12-1 overall record.

Keep an Eye on: Highland senior WR/S Sam LaPorta (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) has been a go to multi sport player for the Bulldogs over the past few seasons. LaPorta has excellent ball skills. length and is just a high level athlete.

EDGYTM's Way Too Early Regular Season record prediction for the Highland Bulldogs? 8-1/7-2