October 2023
Nebraska 8-Man Spotlight: Hyannis v. #1 South Loup PHOTO GALLERY
October 1, 2023 | Sykotyk
In Western Nebraska, on Thursday, the Hyannis Longhorns hosted the South Loup Bobcats. The festivities started with a dedication of the new scoreboard, funded by Box Butte General Hospital in a ceremonial check. The scoreboard was very nice and Hyannis looked to light it up. Unfortunately, it was South Loup, the #1 team in Class […]
Nebraska 8-man Spotlight: Hitchcock County v. Bertrand (PHOTO GALLERY)
September 23, 2023 | Sykotyk
Deep in southwest Nebraska, the defending Class D2 champion, Hitchcock County Falcons, hosted the Bertrand Vikings in Trenton. The state champs came into the game with a 2-2 overall record. While Bertrand were winless at 0-4. To start the game, JC Kehr returned the opening kickoff 70 yards for the score. Putting the visitors up […]
Nebraska 6-Man Spotlight – South Platte v. Creek Valley (PHOTO GALLERY)
September 22, 2023 | Sykotyk
In western Nebraska, two Deuel County teams played a 6-man game of football. The few hundred that had arrived came to cheer on their towns, their schools, and their kids. And it meant just the same as it did anywhere else in the country. The two small towns of Big Springs and Chappell, just a […]
Illinois Spotlight: Quincy Notre Dame defeats Lift For Life, 20-6
September 17, 2023 | Sykotyk
In a Saturday afternoon contest in Quincy near the banks of the Mississippi River, the Quincy Notre Dame Raiders hosted the Lift For Life Hawks from St. Louis. After a scoreless first quarter, thanks to Gavin Doellman’s two interceptions for QND, the Raiders opened up the scoring with two Aiden Klauser touchdowns. First from 25 […]
Schwartz’s 2 Touchdowns Pave Way for Slippery Rock’s 14-7 Win over Greenville
September 10, 2023 | Sykotyk
Sam Schwartz had himself a game for the Slippery Rock Rockets. On offense, and defense, the senior excelled as Slippery Rock would win the Saturday Night clash in District Ten, 14-7. After a long scoreless run to start the game, Greenville would finally open things up with a 15 yard touchdown pass hauled in by […]
New York Class D Showdown: CSP defeats Randolph, 21-6 PHOTO GALLERY
September 9, 2023 | Sykotyk
Clymer/Sherman/Panama 21, Randolph 6 September 8, 2023 – Raymond Van Wie Stadium, Randolph, NY Randolph v. Clymer/Sherman/Panama at Raymond Van Wie Stadium in Randolph, New York. #29 @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone @CSPfootball @WNYAthletics pic.twitter.com/tpDdHk1RyL — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) September 8, 2023 Tate Catanese with a 41 yard TD run. Kick is good. CSP leads Randolph, 7-0 with 7:51 […]
Sebring McKinley Prevails in 8-Man Interclass Contest, 40-14 over Valley Christian
September 8, 2023 | Sykotyk
On Thursday night, Sebring McKinley hosted Valley Christian in an 8-man interclass game. The Trojans’ varsity team is playing 8-man football for the first time. And to fill out their schedule the schedule-makers must get creative. With no local teams playing 8-man in the Northern 8 Conference, games against local school get creative. Such as […]
PHOTO GALLERY: West Maryland Domination for Fort Hill in 35-0 Opener against Northern Garrett
September 3, 2023 | Sykotyk
Jabril Daniels and Braelyn Younger would lead the way for the host Sentinels as they race out to a 35-0 halftime lead and win after a scoreless, running clock second half. Both Daniels and Younger would score two touchdowns apiece. Daniels would start the scoring with a 26 yard TD run and follow it up […]
Battle of the Braves – Octorara wins, 35-0 over rival Pequea Valley PHOTO GALLERY
September 3, 2023 | Sykotyk
On Saturday morning, the Battles of the Braves played out at Octorara’s Gene Davis Memorial Field. The host Braves ran a clinic on the visiting Pequea Valley Braves. Amassing a 21-0 halftime lead and reaching a running clock early in the third quarter. Mekhi Murray would amass three touchdowns on the day. On runs of […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic – Imhotep Charter v. Haverford School
September 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
Photo Gallery of Imhotep Charter’s 35-0 victory over Haverford School at Salesianum’s Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. For more, and larger photos from this game and others this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
PHOTO GALLERY: Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic – Manheim Central v. Smyrna
September 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
Photos from Manheim Central’s epic victory over Smyrna at Salesianum’s Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. Part of the Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic. For more, and larger photos from this game and others this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
PHOTO GALLERY: Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic – Northeast v. West Catholic
September 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
Photos from Northeast’s 14-6 victory over West Catholic at Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. For more, and larger photos from this game and others this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic – Day One in Photos
September 1, 2023 | Sykotyk
Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic Abessinio Stadium, Wilmington, Delaware Hodgson Vo-Tech 43, Howard Tech 12 Salesianum 44, Delaware Military Academy 21 For more, and larger photos, from these games, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Battle at the Beach – Day Three In Photos
August 28, 2023 | Sykotyk
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Battle at the Beach – Day Two in Photos
August 27, 2023 | Sykotyk
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Battle at the Beach – Day One in Photos
August 26, 2023 | Sykotyk
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Hazen v. Velva/Garrison/Drake-Anamoose (North Dakota)
August 24, 2023 | Sykotyk
Hazen v. Velva/Garrison/Drake-Anamoose at Bison Field in Hazen, North Dakota. #3 @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone pic.twitter.com/oUIPjnNqbP — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) August 19, 2023 Reggie Bruner catches this 26 yard pass for a TD. Two point try is good. VGDA leads Hazen, 8-0 with 7:46 left in the first quarter. @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone pic.twitter.com/RlGbXKc5lv — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) August 19, 2023 […]
Center-Stanton v. Warwick (North Dakota 6-Man)
August 24, 2023 | Sykotyk
The Warwick Warriors played their first ever varsity football game on Friday afternoon in Center, North Dakota. The hosts, Center-Stanton Wildcats, kicked off their state title defense in dominating fashion. The Wildcats jumped out to a 59-0 halftime lead before the game was called shortly into the start of the second half. Winning, 59-0. Center-Stanton […]
Region 4 Rumble (North Dakota)
August 24, 2023 | Sykotyk
North Dakota is a state not known for high school football. The lightly populated Northern Plains state gets overlooked by many of its Midwest and great plains cohorts when it comes to the national stage. Partly due to the population. A state that spans 340 miles wide and 211 miles tall and boasts just 105 […]
Football On The Plains (South Dakota)
August 23, 2023 | Sykotyk
Many states across the country kicked off their seasons earlier than Pennsylvania. Utah, Alaska, and Hawaii had a full slate of games two weeks prior to the Keystone State. A few independent teams around the country had started here or there. Much of the country started the weekend of August 18th. In the upper plains, […]
In Battle of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia prevails, 37-31
May 29, 2023 | Sykotyk
Despite a nasty fall on a rushing attempt, Case Cookus would lead the Stars to victory in the Battle of Pennsylvania on 18 of 30 passing for 235 yards. An unforced interception would mar a decent scoreline against his two touchdown tosses in the 37-31 victory. The game started well enough for Philadelphia, with a […]
Flag On The Play: Girls Flag Football Just Miles from Pennsylvania
May 1, 2023 | Sykotyk
On Sunday afternoon, a new form of football took its place in the high school landscape for six schools: Girls Flag Football. As other states have instituted it, the game has come to the borders of Pennsylvania. The Southern Tier of New York’s Section 6 are playing their first year of varsity girls flag football. […]
MAULED: Pittsburgh falls to New Jersey in Canton Opener
April 24, 2023 | Sykotyk
On Sunday afternoon, the vagabond Pittsburgh Maulers would finally play a home game. In Ohio. The host Maulers would start competitively, but fall to the New Jersey Generals, 20-3 at Canton’s Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The USFL returned to Canton on Sunday for the first time since staging the entire 2022 playoffs at […]
Beyond the Keystone: My 2022 Year In Review
January 18, 2023 | Sykotyk
2022 Year In Review After the last two years, it’s hard to say that a season was unusual. 2020 had so many twists and turns. Including spring games until June in New York City. Last year, there was some turbulence with scheduling. And I hurt my back after my trip to Arizona and things went […]
Personal Notes – Total Games Attended
January 4, 2023 | Sykotyk
Over the years, I’ve been to many, many high school football games. Since 1994, in 7th grade, I’ve now attended 1,374 high school football games. And have seen 1,493 different high school football teams play in those games. In Pennsylvania, I’ve now seen 252 different teams play. Counting teams before and during co-ops separately, such […]
