Beyond The Keystone
August 2021
Fleming County 7 Nicholas County 00 @ncmhs_athletics @flemingschools @Gruelingtruth
August 14, 2021 | contributor
I used google maps to get me to Rowan County high school in Morehead, Kentucky and it opted to take me down every back road possible to get me there. This was my first trip there and though Mother Nature made like Covid and ended the evening very early. There were to be two grid […]
2020 Year In Review, Sykotyk’s Big Trip!
July 31, 2021 | Sykotyk
JULY 31, 2021 BY SYKOTYK 2020 Year In Review Unlike in past years, I can safely say that 2020 was a year unlike any other. As the season neared, there was an increasing likelihood of there not even being a season. Covid-19 was having its way with most everyone’s plans. And at some point I had resigned […]
West Virginia defense powers the way to the 17-6 win over Ohio in the OVAC ALL-STAR GAME @OVAC_Sports
July 25, 2021 | contributor
Last night I made another drive to wheeling Island Stadium to take in the OVAC All-Star Game between Ohio and West Virginia. Before I get into the game I want to give a shout-out to the person in charge of the music that person played Football Friday Night by Joe Zelk, this is the song […]
West Virginia North vs South game. North with the 26-00 win @NSFootballWV @CoachDMays
June 19, 2021 | contributor
I made my 2nd trip to South Charleston high school in West Virginia to cover their North vs South All-Star game and though the game was basically over after 1:45 seconds I still found myself finding plenty of good things from this contest. The crowd was big and very vocal, with almost all fans being […]
Licking County 29 Muskingum Valley 18 @heathhsbulldogs @NewarkAdvocate @TimesRecorder @Gruelingtruth
June 19, 2021 | contributor
Tonight I drove the short. 8.8 miles from home to Heath high school in Heath, Ohio to watch the Licking County/ Muskingum Valley all-star game. Before I get to the game I wanted to thank the P.A. announcer for being so kind and giving me the rosters after the game. The crowd was very big […]
New York City’s PSAL Action: Fort Hamilton v. Erasmus Hall #BeyondTheKeystone
June 14, 2021 | Sykotyk
Fort Hamilton v. Erasmus Hall Fort Hamilton Athletic Field, Brooklyn, NY On a breezy afternoon on the western edge of Brooklyn sits Fort Hamilton High School. Second largest in the city’s public school system. Hosting one of the oldest schools in the country. Erasmus Hall originally opened as a private school in 1786. The field […]
New York City’s PSAL Action: Abraham Lincoln v. New Utrecht #BeyondTheKeystone @oc_lincoln @NewUtrechtHS
June 14, 2021 | Sykotyk
Abraham Lincoln v. New Utrecht Lincoln Field, Brooklyn, NY The Rail Splitters opened up their senior night game at the Third Rail in electric fashion. Zachary Plaza returned the opening kickoff 66 yards for the TD. Cutting left to right and down the right side and finding daylight. Daryl Terry Noel’s placekick was good, and […]
New York City’s PSAL Action: New Dorp v. Port Richmond #BeyondTheKeystone @NewDorpFB @PortRichmondFB
June 14, 2021 | Sykotyk
New Dorp Central Cougars v. Port Richmond Raiders Staten Island Advance Stadium, Staten Island, NY On a cool summer day, New Dorp’s seniors were determined to make a statement. However, it was Junior QB Abdiel Gonzalez who would steal the show. After falling behind, as they did the previous week, by two touchdowns, Gonzalez’s legs […]
Great Clips North Vs South All-Star game North 34 South 33 OT @coachbonifay @Gruelingtruth @daytondailynews
June 12, 2021 | contributor
Last night I ventured to Vandalia Butler high school to catch the All-Star game known as the Pigskin Classic. I have attended this one in the past and have always enjoyed it. Before I get started with the article. I tried to get the P.A. guy to give me his rosters with players’ numbers […]
West 20 East 8 2021 Queen City Classic @Coach_Pflug
June 11, 2021 | contributor
Last night I made my way to Cincinnati to catch the 2021 Queen City Classic that was played at Roettger Stadium the home of the Lockland Panthers. The stadium has plenty of seating which is always a plus and the atmosphere for the All-star game was pretty good. I want to say thanks to […]
New York City’s PSAL Action: New Dorp v. Susan Wagner #BeyondTheKeystone @NewDorpFB
June 6, 2021 | Sykotyk
New Dorp v. Susan Wagner Staten Island Advance Stadium, Staten Island, NY (no rosters for this game) New Dorp was 1-2 entering Saturday’s game. The Cougars had lost to Port Richmond and Curtis, and shutting out Petrides. They were looking for their first home win of the abbreviated spring season. Susan Wagner, the Falcons, however, […]
New York City’s PSAL Action: Abraham Lincoln v. James Madison #BeyondTheKeystone @oc_lincoln
June 6, 2021 | Sykotyk
Abraham Lincoln v. James Madison Lincoln Field, Brooklyn, New York In New York City, the public schools are members of the PSAL. The Public School Athletic League. They are not members of the NYSPHSAA. Due to Covid, as with the rest of the state, the fall schedule had been canceled and there wasn’t a clear […]
East defeats West in the Cuyahoga East-West All-Star game @AllStarsGCFCA @ThomasAden99 @vmathiev @pmcquaide_3
June 5, 2021 | contributor
Last night I made the drive to Independence high school in Independence, Ohio to catch for the first time the Cuyahoga County East-West All-Star game, and I wanted to say this was a gem filled with a lot of talented ballplayers, most of who have signed to play college ball. The crowd for an […]
Gallery: Maritime/Health Sciences v. Iroquois (NY Section 6 Class B Final) @MHSFalconsFB @IHS_ChiefsFB @wny_football
May 19, 2021 | Sykotyk
Maritime/Health Sciences 26, Iroquois 20 (2OT) For more, and larger, photos from this game, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Falcons use a potent defense along with just enough offense to win the Championship @MHSFalconsFB @IHS_ChiefsFB @wny_football
May 16, 2021 | contributor
Yesterday the spring season ended and boy oh boy did it in with a bang. The Falcons and Chiefs unbelievably found themselves deadlocked after regulation. Turnovers by the Falcons kept the Chiefs in this one along with guts play by an offense who struggled to an unofficially 51-yards total. For me, a dumb fan […]
Defense and Logan Frank lead Franklinville/Ellicottville to the 21-7 win over a game Salamanca team.@FETITANFOOTBAL1 @SalWarriorsFTBL @PaFootballNews @Gruelingtruth @wny_football
May 16, 2021 | contributor
My Friday night travels took me to Franklinville, New York to catch the battle between Salamanca and the host school Franklinville/Ellicottville for a rematch of a game played back on April 9th where Franklinville/Ellicottville posted a 7-0 win. Like the first game, this one started with defense ruling the nest. Ezra Stahlman […]
Salamanca pulls off a snow-filled stunner (@SalamancaPress) @SalWarriorsFTBL @PCS_Panthers
May 11, 2021 | Sykotyk
Salamanca pulls off a snow-filled stunner By Sam Wilson (special to PA Football News from Salamanca Press) PORTVILLE — A lot can change in the span of two weeks. Back on April 23, the Portville football team ran away with a 54-14 victory over Salamanca, flashing speed all over the field in a dominant second […]
Iroquois Routs Olean, 46-15; Advances to Class B Final @IHS_ChiefsFB @oleanstudents
May 9, 2021 | Sykotyk
Ryan Current would score on the first play of the game. And Iroquois wouldn’t stop scoring for the rest of the first half. After Current returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Quarterback Trey Kleitz would throw three first half touchdowns, Spreading the wealth to Blake Nolan for ten yards, to Noah Kedge for 49 […]
Quick feet and enough passing from Aiden Kennedy leads Southwestern to a 24-21 win over CSP @akennedy0202 @CSPfootball @swcsfootball @JodiMassing @wny_football @coachburk15 @Gruelingtruth
May 9, 2021 | contributor
Big games sometimes never live up to their billing this but was not the case when Southwestern traveled to Clymer to battle CSP. Both teams came in 5-0 and both teams have enough weapons on offense to scare most defenses. In this one, I do not believe either team scared the other with their offenses […]
Southwestern 24, CSP 21 (Photo Gallery) @CSPFootball @swcsfootball @SWCSTrojans
May 9, 2021 | Sykotyk
NYSPHSAA Section VI Class C Semifinal Clymer/Sherman/Panama Wolfpack v. Southwestern Trojans Clymer Field, Clymer, NY May 8, 2021 For more, and larger, photos from this game, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Manbeast Butera leads Jamestown to the 57-14 win over Williamstown South @JHSFootball1 @WillSouthFTBL @dcell154 @wny_football
May 9, 2021 | contributor
This was my 2nd trip to Jamestown during the spring season and I have to say I walked away more impressed with the Red Raiders than I was the first time I watched them and I was impressed big time that night. In this one, they battled Williamsville South, who like Jamestown entered 5-0. For […]
Akron Tigers Run Wild Over Lackawanna @ATigersFootball @LackawannaAthl2 #BeyondTheKeystone
May 6, 2021 | Sykotyk
On Wednesday night on the blue turf at Alden Sports Park, the Akron Tigers dominated en route to their final decisive victory of the delayed 2020-21 spring football season. The Tigers opened up the first frame with three scores and captured a turnover on their way to a 21-0 lead. Reminiscent of a 22-0 lead […]
Salamanca v. Randolph Photo Gallery #BeyondTheKeystone @SalWarriorsFTBL @Sykotyk @BartoszekCoach @SCCSDWarriors
May 3, 2021 | Sykotyk
For more, and larger photos, from this game, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Two goal line stands preserve Akron’s shutout of Wilson @ATigersFootball @WilsonLakemen @wny_football
May 3, 2021 | contributor
The pafootballnews late game Saturday night found me heading to Wilson to catch their battle with Akron. This would be my 2nd time ever seeing Wilson, my first time there, and my first time seeing Akron play. I really like the stadium but as a fan, who was taking pictures in the stands along with […]
Offensive and defensive lines lead CSP to the 26-0 victory over Fredonia @wny_football @CSPfootball @FredoniaFTBL
May 3, 2021 | contributor
This one was played at the Sherman football field, where fans all stand around the field or bring their own chairs to sit and enjoy the game. I was down of the field for this one, so my article will be more of a scoring summary, with some of my own thoughts on the […]































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