Beyond The Keystone
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, […]
Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association All-Star Game West 35 East 14
June 11, 2022 | contributor
Last night I made a much needed trip to Princeton High School in Cincinnati to watch the Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association All-Star game. Chad Murphy was the head coach for the West team, with Nick Osborne heading up the East team. The game’s first big play came from Marquee Cummimgs of Cincinnati St. Xavier, […]
Jack Arvin Football Classic Trumbull County 31 Mahoning County 21
June 10, 2022 | contributor
Last night, I made my way to Hubbard Memorial Field for the first time to cover the 2022 36th annual Jack Arvin Football Classic. The game features all-stars from Mahoning Valley and Trumbell County. Over all, it looked like over 1,000 fans put the five-dollar gas prices aside and drove to see this contest. For […]
Ohio 27 West Virginia 6 (Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis All-Star Game)
June 4, 2022 | contributor
Last night I made another drive to St. Marys, West Virginia, this time to take in the 27th annual battle against cystic fibrosis between Ohio and West Virginia. I estimated close to 1,000 fans took this all-star game in even though gas prices are nearing five bucks per gallon. Ohio would get the first nice […]
2022 With Head Coach Greg Bonifay Stebbins (Ohio)
May 14, 2022 | contributor
Greg Bonifay Stebbins (Oh) Head Coach You guys are coming off a 6-5 season that saw you guys post a win over a very good Teays Valley (9-2) in the playoffs. That was your only win against a team with a record over.500. What must the 2022 team do to keep […]
2022 With Head Coach Nolan Crabtree Lucasville Valley
May 9, 2022 | contributor
Name: Nolan Crabtree Position: Head Football Coach School: Lucasville Valley High School I have read that you hope to get the numbers up as far as the team goes. Can you tell us how you will go about this? I feel the increase in numbers starts at the lower levels. Interaction with PeeWee and […]
2022 Interview with Rayray Pettigrew Bellaire High School
May 9, 2022 | contributor
This is my first 2022 player interview and I am happy to kick things off with a player I have watched many times in the past. Name: Rayray Pettigrew School: Bellaire Position: Defensive Back/Wide Receiver You play on both sides of the ball for Bellaire. Which side do you enjoy playing more? Please let […]
Ohio All Star game: South 13 North 00 (Div 4-7)
May 1, 2022 | contributor
In the small school game, the name of the game was defense and turnovers. For the south Daniel Wagner from Africentic High School and a Toledo commit had two interceptions, while Brae Friesner from Berne Union had one pick. Josh Clark, from Wheelersburg, who is going to Ohio University, had two picks. Clark is always […]
Ohio All Star game: North 39 South 18 (Div1-3)
May 1, 2022 | contributor
At one time, this was one of the biggest and best all-star games, not only in Ohio but the nation. Nowadays, like most all-star games, the so-called “bigger-name” players elect not to play, afraid that they could be hurt and miss getting their start at the next level. For those players brave and dedicated enough […]
2022 With TJ Carper: Head Coach Vinton County (Ohio)
April 26, 2022 | contributor
I believe this is year number two for you at Vinton County. Last season you guys went 6-4 losing badly just once to Byesville Meadowbrook. What will you guys need to do to improve on that mark? First, I’d like to thank you for this opportunity to speak with you about our program! Last […]
2022 With Ty Harper: Head Coach CSP (New York) @CSPfootball @TheBuffaloNews
April 22, 2022 | contributor
Coach Harper is a first-class guy and a great coach. I hope you all enjoy this interview Last year you guys finished 7-3 and fell a little short of making it back to the state finals. What will it take to be better than last season and to get back to the finals? I […]
