Beyond The Keystone
October 2021
Massillon’s McElroy & Lenix Jr. Lead The Tigers To Their Sixth Consecutive Victory Over McKinley #BeyondTheKeystone
October 24, 2021 | John Robbins
The pomp and circumstance of a Massillon-McKinley game was on full display in the 132nd meeting between the two archrivals. The Massillon Tigers scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to beat their archrival McKinley Bulldogs, 35-13. To start the game, the Bulldogs started off firing on all cylinders.. They caused the Tigers […]
Colonel Crawford Eagles fly to the 45-13 win over the Seneca East Tigers @colonelcrawford @SenecaEast @crawfordnow
October 24, 2021 | contributor
Friday night I made my way to Colonel Crawford high school for the first time also making this my first ever Northern 10 Atletic Conference game. I did see Buckeye Central play a very long time ago in the playoffs back when they beat Newark Catholic. Before getting into this game I wanted to say […]
Brookville downs Franklin 21-7
October 22, 2021 | contributor
Last night I made another trip to Brookville, Ohio to watch the Blue Devils host the Franklin Wildcats. Brookville came in with an 8-1 record while the Wildcats limped in on the three-game losing streak supporting a three-game losing streak. Wind and defense was the name of the game in this one. Allen Dunn was […]
North Dakota: South Border v. Grant County/Flasher #BeyondTheKeystone @MagnitudeSN @ZierMike @FrieszJace @CoachKrenz @BrianNieuwsma @MiikeMayer
October 20, 2021 | Sykotyk
This afternoon I'm in Ashley, North Dakota for a 9-man first round playoff game between the South Border Mustangs and the Grant County/Flasher Storm. Kickoff is set for 2pm CT/3pm ET. #43 @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone pic.twitter.com/ownpTkWLv9 — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) October 16, 2021 North Dakota Class 9B First Round – South Border v. Grant County/Flasher at Ashley […]
South Dakota: Ipswich v. North Central #BeyondTheKeystone @IpswichTigers
October 20, 2021 | Sykotyk
Ipswich and North Central are my 1,332nd and 1,333rd different teams I've seen in person. Ipswich Athletic Field is my 435th stadium. This is my 41st game of 2021 in my 32nd stadium in my 9th state. This is my 1,212th game, overall.@PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone pic.twitter.com/PtWY5tL6dR — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) October 15, 2021 Ipswich v. North Central […]
Nebraska: Pender v. Homer #BeyondTheKeystone @PenderFootball1 @HomerAthletics
October 20, 2021 | Sykotyk
Tonight I'm in Pender, Nebraska for an 8-man game between the Pender Pendragons and the Homer Knights at Heyne Memorial Field. Kickoff is set for 7pm CT/8pm ET. #41 @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone @Nebraska8M @PenderFootball1 @HomerAthletics pic.twitter.com/wnOJo4ffCD — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) October 14, 2021 Pender v. Homer at Heyne Memorial Field in Pender, Nebraska. #41 @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone @Nebraska8M […]
Football is Football: Eight and Nine Man Games #BeyondTheKeystone
October 20, 2021 | Sykotyk
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to see three games in three states in three days. Not one of them had 22 players on the field. The growing issues in Pennsylvania and Ohio make this point clear: Something must be done to ensure the game of football survives in every school. The Midwest had […]
Coach Interview: Rodger D. Horton School Cincinnati Hughes STEM: Position Associate Head Coach @Proud2BRog @Hughes_football
October 17, 2021 | contributor
1- How long have you been coaching? 18 Years 2-Where was your first coaching job? Cincinnati Chase School (Jr. High) 3-Which sports did you play in high school/college? None. At the time I was at Central State we did not have an active football program. 4-What is the most enjoyable part of coaching? Seeing my […]
Cody Blosser with three picks help the Millersport Lakers to the 44-20 win over Federal Hocking @JackTreinish @FbPort @FH_Lancers @FHLancersAD @twil2323
October 17, 2021 | contributor
Yesterday I rushed back to Ohio from Oakmont, Pennsylvania to Millersport, Ohio to catch the Federal Hocking Lancers at Millersport Lakers game. My reasoning for doing this was this. One I had told the really nice A.D. Scott Pohlman (I hope I got that correct) I was going to cover this game and my word […]
St. Clairsville 35 Wheeling Central Catholic 00 @stcathletics1 @CCHSKnights1865
October 14, 2021 | contributor
Last night I made my way to St. Clairsville high school for the first time to watch the Thursday night contest between Red Devils and the visiting Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights. The Red Devils entered this one 7-1 losing only to Wheeling Park out of West Virginia, while the Maroon Knights came in […]
#BeyondTheKeystone Kansas – Santa Fe Trail v. Hayden Catholic @sfthscharger @HaydenHigh
October 11, 2021 | Sykotyk
Santa Fe Trail v. Hayden Catholic Jim Baird Memorial Stadium, Carbondale, Kansas Santa Fe Trail v. Topeka Hayden Catholic at Jim Baird Memorial Stadium in Carbondale, Kansas. #40 @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone @kpreps @scoresinkansas @CatchItKansas @kansasprepzone @sfthscharger @HaydenHigh pic.twitter.com/GrDM1UHs76 — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) October 9, 2021 Kaelin Rice with a 25 yard TD catch and run. Kick is […]
#BeyondTheKeystone Kansas – Junction City v. Topeka @BlueJays_AD @T_HighAthletics
October 11, 2021 | Sykotyk
This past Thursday was a showcase of High School Football in Kansas. Two larger schools, Junction City and Topeka, were scheduled to play at Junction City’s brand new facility west of town. Junction City, located about two hours west of Kansas City, is a small prairie city, while Topeka is the oldest school inside the […]
Southern Local Indians go on the warpath to defeat Valley Christian Eagles 46-22 @VCSAthletics123 @sl1tribe
October 10, 2021 | contributor
Saturday night my travels took me to Campbell, Ohio for the neutral site game between 5-2 Southern Local and 5-1 Valley Christian. Calpreps had this a one-point game, so I really was expecting a tight hard-hitting contest but when all was said and done I, as well as all of the other fans, got, […]
Martinsburg Bulldogs from West Virginia bark last in victory over Riverside Beavers. @MburgFootball @_RHSFootball
October 10, 2021 | contributor
Yesterday afternoon the football schedule took me to Painesville, Ohio to watch the number one team in the state of West Virginia battle Painesville Riverside. In talking with some of the tremendously passionate fans of the Bulldogs I was able to learn some of them drove as many as five hours to watch their team […]
Dayton Northridge Polar Bears take down Troy Christian Eagles 28-14 @nrpolarbears @TroyChristianSc @dayton247now
October 8, 2021 | contributor
Last night I made my 2nd trip to Northridge High School in Dayton to see for the first time Troy Christian play against Dayton Northridge. The game turned out to be a very competitive game even though the Eagles only dress 25 players if my headcount was accurate. The first quarter was highlighted by a […]
Newark Catholic stays perfect shutting out Johnstown 41-0 @jhsofficial1@Jcrewswagg @GrahamGrinstea2 @JHSJohnnies @NewarkCatholic @NCWAVEPOOL @mddcab
October 3, 2021 | contributor
Last night I made my first trip this season to White Field in Newark, Ohio. Back when Newark Catholic played all of their home games on Saturday nights I seldom missed a game as a fan and a person who covers the games for PAFOOTBALLNEWS I missed those Saturday nights. Newark Catholic entered this game […]
Kenmore-Garfield used fourth-quarter blitz to whack Ellet 30-18 @gramsfootball @APSathletics1 @beaconjournal
October 2, 2021 | contributor
Saturday afternoon I made my way to Kenmore Stadium in Akron, Ohio. My last visit there was way back in 2001 where Kenmore shut out Akron East by the score of 13-0. This time around Kenmore-Garfield a few years back merged into one team and they were hosting Ellet. The Rams entered with a 3-3 […]
North Baltimore uses 447 yards of offense to be Vanlue 40-14 @WhoWeNation @VanlueWildcat1 @BVC_sports
October 2, 2021 | contributor
Last night I made my first ever trip to Vanlue, Ohio to catch a high school football game. Before I get into the festivities I wanted to thank the coaching staff from Value for the rosters and for taking the time to talk a little about high school football in Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, and […]
Tigers shoot down the Rockets 43-14 @BenBowenbe @CNEAthletics @bethelTsports @CoachJeffEssig
October 1, 2021 | contributor
Last night I made my way to Bethel, Ohio to watch the Thursday night matchup between Southern Buckeye Athletic Academic Conference foes Clermont Northeastern and the home team Betel-Tate. Before getting to the game I want to thank Bethel-Tate head coach Jeff Essig for meeting with me before the game and supplying the rosters of […]
Cameron Wins Rare Tuesday Night Game at Weirton Madonna in West Virginia @MadonnaBlueDons @cam_dragonsad
September 29, 2021 | Sykotyk
Cameron opened the game with two touchdowns. One from 28 yards and the second from 45 yards. Though neither counted as flags negated them. Madonna did manage the first score of the game, a 10 yard TD pass to Michael Burdine in the second quarter. But, the Dragons finally got one that counted. A 16 […]
Randolph Over CSP in Battle of Unbeatens @CSPfootball
September 29, 2021 | Sykotyk
Randolph 22, Clymer/Sherman/Panama 0 – FINAL Jack Keeney Community Field, Panama, NY Sept. 24, 2021 For more, and larger, photos from this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Cardinals use power running game and strong defense to shutout Wolfpack 22-0 @CSPfootball @RandolphCSD @wny_football @WNYAthletics
September 26, 2021 | contributor
Saturday afternoon I was in Panama, New York to take in the battle of the unbeaten. Randolph at C.S.P. I have watched C.S.P.mutiple times since adding New York to my hit list of places to take in games, I have watched Randolph just once. After reading an article in the local paper, while I had […]
Olean NY vs East Aurora/Holland NY Photos by Paul Burdick
September 24, 2021 | Paul Burdick
Red Devils scorch the Buccaneers 30-0 @TippFB @xeniabucsfb
September 24, 2021 | contributor
Last night I traveled to Tipp City, Ohio to catch the Thursday night contest between Xenia and Tippecanoe. The Xenia Buccaneers entered this one 3-1, while the Red Devils entered 4-1. The Red Devils have been hot the last four weeks winning four straight games as they have bounced back after dropping their opening game […]
Falcons Drain The Lakers 46-20 @FalconsFball @JackTreinish @FbPort
September 19, 2021 | contributor
Last night I drove to Millersport, Ohio to watch the football game between the home team Millersport Lakers and the visiting Miller Falcons. The Lakers ended their football program back in 2017 because of little interest in the sport (Low numbers). I spoke with the Lakers athletic director in the press box before the game […]
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