Beyond The Keystone
September 2022
CSP Opens Season With Convincing Victory over Wilson
September 5, 2022 | Sykotyk
To start the 2022 campaign, the CSP Wolfpack unveiled a new look and a sophomore quarterback. The result harkened back to the back-to-back championship campaigns. The Triumvirate from Clymer, Sherman, and Panama, jumped out to an easy two score lead through the first twelve minutes. It was smooth sailing until a fluke pass turned into […]
Tre Lindsay 54-yard touchdown run gives Columbus East a 22-20 Win over Toledo Scott
September 4, 2022 | contributor
Yesterday afternoon I made the drive for the first time to the home of the Columbus East Tigers to watch their battle with unbeaten at the time, Toledo Scott. I was very impressed with the stadium as it is one of the better ones I have taken in a game as far as the Columbus […]
Urbana Hillclimbers climb all over the Vikings of Columbus Northland 40-20
September 3, 2022 | contributor
Tonight I made the short drive to Northland high school in Columbus, Ohio to catch the Vikings battle the Hillclimbers from Urbana. I spoke briefly to the Vikings head coach Ryan Sayers down on the field before kickoff and asked him what he thought of the teams chances tonight and he said I think we […]
Milton-Union Bulldogs bite the Lumberjacks of Dayton Oakwood 45-13
September 2, 2022 | contributor
Last night marked my first time taking in a game at Memorial Field in West Milton, Ohio the home of the Milton-Union Bulldogs. Before getting into the game I want to give props to the PA Announcer for supplying me with the rosters of both schools. Also, wanted to say that the crowd was large […]
Battle at the Beach Recap
August 30, 2022 | Sykotyk
In the second year of the Battle at the Beach, eleven games were scheduled over three days. Including three Pennsylvania squads kicking off their season mere yards from the Atlantic Ocean. The highlight of Friday’s four games was Downington West claiming their 600th victory in program history. Jake Kucera scored four touchdowns en route to […]
Belfry Pirates overwhelm Bourbon County 42-14
August 28, 2022 | contributor
The Pirates came into this game (0-1) trying to avoid another 0-2 start to the season. The Colonels also trying to avoid being (0-2) on the young season. In watching the teams warm up I got the feeling the Pirates were in a nasty mood and they were about to unleash their aggression on a […]
Harlan Green Dragons come back to beat East Ridge Warriors 22-16
August 28, 2022 | contributor
On Friday night at Belfry High School, the 2022 Pike County Bowl kicked off with Harlan Green Dragons facing the Warriors from East Ridge. Entering this contest the Green Dragons entered a (1-0) record with the win coming over Berea (28-22) while the Warriors entered (1-0) with their win coming over Waggner (40-34). The Green […]
Covington Catholic Colonels turn back Pikeville Panthers 27-19
August 28, 2022 | contributor
Big 5-A Cov Catholic escaped the Mountains with a tough hard-earned win over 1-A Pikeville last night by the count of 27-19. Both teams put on a nice show for the large crowd with the winners getting the edge not only on the scoreboard but in total yards also, 259-257. Other than the advantage in […]
Shelby Valley Wildcats maul Pike County Central Hawks 59-7
August 28, 2022 | contributor
Last night the 37th annual Pike County Bowl came to a close with Shelby Valley destroying my favorite team in Pike County the Hawks of Pike County Central. This was my tenth time driving from Ohio to cover this bowl game, the first time back in 1998. I can honestly say in my opinion this […]
Shawnee Braves go on the Warpath to shoot down the Eaton Eagles 34-12
August 26, 2022 | contributor
Yesterday I made my first ever trip to Shawnee High School in Springfield, Ohio to watch the hometown Braves tangle with the Eagles from Eaton. The game would be played in front of a nice side crowd that at times was loud. The Braves were hoping to avoid an 0-2 start as they dropped a […]
Garaway slips by Bellaire 21-14
August 21, 2022 | contributor
Yesterday I made another trip to Bellaire, Ohio to watch the Bellaire Big Reds take on an always tough Garaway team from Sugarcreek, Ohio. Bellaire has a new head coach, so we all were anticipating the old Bellaire explosive offense of yesterday led by their very talented senior quarterback, Jake Heatherington with big-time help from […]
Beyond The Keystone: Forsyth Central v. Chattahoochee
August 20, 2022 | Sykotyk
Forsyth Central 44, Chattahoochee 21 In the midst of the season opening Corky Kell Classic, there is a regular season Week One happening all over Georgia. Games that mean just as much to the teams playing as any game in the heralded kickoff classic. One such game was in the shadows of Forsyth County. While […]
Thomas Worthington Cardinals fly over Beechcroft Cougars 44-6
August 19, 2022 | contributor
Tonight I made the 40.8-mile round trip to Thomas Worthington High School for the first time ever. I first want to say how nice and helpful everyone I came in contact with from the Cardinals. I was able to obtain currently updated rosters and had a nice conversation with the P.A. guy, who after the […]
Shenandoah Zeps zap the Newcomerstown Trojans 48-8
August 19, 2022 | contributor
Heading into the 2022 tackle football season, both Newcomerstown and Shenandoah are hoping to shake off the 2021 season, where the two teams combined to go just 3-12 (Newcomerstown 1-5, Shenandoah 2-7). One of the Zips’ wins was a 28-7 victory over Newcomerstown. This season, Drew Pasteur’s prediction page had the home team, the Zeps, […]
Beyond The Keystone: Corky Kell Classic in Georgia (First Day)
August 18, 2022 | Sykotyk
Two games kicked off the 2022 slate in Georgia on Wednesday. A doubleheader at Johns Creek Stadium in Johns Creek. Kell Longhorns faced off against the Cherokee Bluff Bears of Flowery Branch. And for the nightcap, the host Johns Creek Gladiators jousted with the Parkview Panthers. A clammy cool air was present through the first […]
Boyd County (KY) 6 East Carter (KY) 6 Grid Game
August 13, 2022 | contributor
Yesterday I made my first ever trip to Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky to watch the battle between Boyd County and East Carter. There were no rosters made available in this one I am guessing it was due to the game being played at the local college stadium and not one of the two […]
2022 with Zack Moore Head Coach Greenup County (Ky)
August 11, 2022 | contributor
. Zack Moore Greenup County HS Head Football Coach Twitter: @GCHS_CoachMoore The 2021 season saw Greenup County struggle. What has to change for you guys to have a winning season? Our team dealt with a lot of off-the-field adversity, including the death of an assistant coach and other Covid-related issues. Our struggle to score points […]
2022 with Rob Woodward Head Football Coach Wheelersburg (Ohio)
August 8, 2022 | contributor
Rob Woodward: Wheelersburg, Ohio Teacher of Science/Head Football Coach Twitter: @coachRFW How was it to play two really good teams from Kentucky, and would you tell the readers how these games came to be? Our stadium sits on the Ohio River directly across from Kentucky. With the success of our program, it is harder […]
2022 with Head Coach Ryan Sayers Columbus Northland
August 7, 2022 | contributor
Ryan Sayers Head football coach/Intervention Specialist Columbus Northland (Coach Sayers has been very good to me when I cover Northland for PAFOOTBALLNEWS and he has gone way above and beyond to personally let me know I/we are welcome there anytime. The 2018 season was the last time the Northland Vikings posted a winning […]
76th Rudy Mumley All-Star Game: Ohio 33 West Virginia 15
July 24, 2022 | contributor
Last night I took in another game at Wheeling Island Stadium, a place that I definitely have in my top ten spots to catch a game. This game was the 76th installment of the OVAC. all-star Rudy Mumley Game. The crowd overall was pretty good once everyone finally got into their seats. The weather was […]
2022 with Head Coach Nick Leone Mariemont High School (Ohio)
July 19, 2022 | contributor
Nick Leone Mariemont High School Head Coach Twitter: @CoachNLeone You finished 8-4 last season, including a playoff victory. What must take place this off-season for you guys to improve overall and go deeper into the playoffs? Every year after the season, the staff sits down to address the biggest issues from the previous year. This […]
2022 Interview with Ethan Fry- Fredonia (NY)
July 8, 2022 | contributor
Ethan Fry Fredonia (New York) High School Class 2023 Position(s) QB/WR/FS Jersey, 8 Height 6-3 Weight 180 Other Sports: Basketball Twitter Ethan_fry8 Hudl Link N/A Last year you guys finished 11-1, with the only loss coming to a very good Medina team (58-6). What will it take for you guys to have as good, if […]
2022 With Head Coach Corey Dye Paint Valley Bearcats
July 6, 2022 | contributor
Head Coach: Corey Dye Paint Valley Bearcats (Ohio) Twitter: @CoachDye1 Going into last season, you had to replace basically both lines. The new group has a year under their belt. What do you expect from them this season? We had to replace five lineman starters from the 2020 season, so we knew that there […]
2022 with Jeff Essig Head Coach Bethel -Tate (Ohio) @CoachJeffEssig
June 29, 2022 | contributor
Head Coach: Jeff Essig Behel-Tate (Ohio) Twitter: @CoachJeffEssig I have covered Bethel Tate twice and I highly recommend taking in one of their home games. How long have you been coaching and where did you start your coaching career? I have been coaching for 19 years. I got my start at Bethel-Tate at the […]
2022 North VS South game from West Virginia South dominates North 30-13
June 12, 2022 | contributor
Last night I made my way from Buckeye Lake, Ohio to South Charleston High School in West Virginia to watch my third North vs. South all-star game. As usual, this game was very intense, with a couple of high-energy events occurring that came close to having players rejected. Even with gas prices at record levels, […]
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