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New Season Kicks Off This Weekend at Kid Connection

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LEWISTOWN, Pa. – With a new season fast approaching, the 2024 season to kick-off in earnest for the Central Keystone Youth Football and Cheer League (CKYFL) at Kid Connection in Downtown Lewistown on Saturday, May 11. 

Parents seeking to learn more about how their child can participate in football and cheer during the 2024 season can find out more by stopping by the CKYFL booth which will be setup on the southern side of historic Monument Square. 

League officers and board members along with representatives from the league’s organizations will be on-hand and there will be plenty of fun for kids with an obstacle course on site. 

Aside from the obstacle course, parents can learn more about signing up their child to participate. 

The CKYFL is a 501c3 registered non-profit organization benefitting the youth of Central Pennsylvania across a four-county area. In addition to healthy competition, the league aims to provide an equal opportunity for kids between the ages of 5 and 13 to learn important skills in teamwork and forming friendships and bonds that can last a lifetime. 

Member organizations include:
Burnham Bulldogs
Derry-Decatur Cyclones 
Juniata Little Indians
Kish Indians
McVeytown Eagles
Terrace Tigers

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FREE Live Stream Available for 2023 Bowl Weekend

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – For the first time in league history, the Central Keystone Football & Cheer League (CKFL) is proud to announce that the league is offering a free live video stream of the weekend’s bowl games.

Games are available on the league’s website at the link below: 

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The CKFL is not libel for any errant content that comes through the broadcast. The audio portion of the live stream will be natural sound from Mitchell Field.  

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CKFL Announces Guidelines for Bowl Weekend Activities

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – With the 2023 Bowl Game Weekend upon us, the league board would like to remind fans of expectations for behavior and conduct ahead of the weekend’s events.

⁃ Firearms and other weapons are not permitted on the grounds of Mitchell Field.
⁃ Parents, fans and other non-game personnel are not allowed on the field at Mitchell Field until given verbal approval by league staff over the public address system.
⁃ Mitchell Field is a non-smoking facility.
⁃ Any parent, coach or fan that is deemed to be unruly will be asked to leave the premises.
⁃ Parents are reminded of the code of conduct they signed at the beginning of the season. The Parent’s Code of Conduct remains in effect and will be enforced.

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UPDATED: Bowl Game Weekend Schedule Announced; Senior Game Slated for November 12

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – With the regular season in the books, the Central Keystone Football & Cheer League (CKFL) has finalized the schedule for the 2023 Bowl Game Weekend which will see its champions crowned.

Over the weekend of November 4, the league’s teams will all participate in a bowl game event at Mitchell Field.

The event kicks off on Saturday, November 4 with the 5th and 6th place game for the Pee Wees and wraps up on Sunday evening, under the lights with the Midget Championship game.

Three champions will be crowned over the two-day event and the fan-favorite Central Keystone Special Needs game will also take place on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.

Kish took home the regular season championship with an unblemished record in all three divisions of play. The Indians will take on Juniata in a battle of the top two seeds in the Mighty Mights division, McVeytown in the Pee Wee Championship and wrap up the weekend with a showdown with Terrace in the Midgets Championship game.

The league will conclude then its 2023 season on the November 12 with its Senior Bowl at Derry Township’s Kish Park. This season’s Senior Bowl pits the combined Kish and Burnham squads against the combined Terrace and Derry-Decatur seniors. Kick-off for the Senior Bowl is set for noon.

2023 Bowl Game Weekend Schedule:

Saturday, November 4 – Pee Wee Games:
1:00 PM: Terrace vs. Derry-Decatur
3:30 PM: Burnham vs. Juniata
6:00 PM: Kish vs. McVeytown

Sunday, November 5 – Mighty Might and Midget Games:
11:00 AM: Midgets – Burnham vs. Derry-Decatur
1:30 PM: Central Keystone Special Needs Game
3:30 PM: Mighty Might Bowl Games
6:00 PM: Midget Championship – Kish vs. Terrace

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CKFL Geared Up for 2023 Season


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LEWISTOWN, Pa. – On the heels of a record-setting sign-up campaign, the Central Keystone Football & Cheer League (CKFL) is geared up for the start of the 2023 season as the league announced its schedule on Thursday, August 3.

The fall league welcomes players and cheerleaders of all skill levels, with Mighty Mights, Pee Wee and Midgets divisions to join the excitement of local youth football. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their athletic abilities, build lifelong friendships, and experience the thrill of competitive sports.

As the calendar turned to August, the CKFL opened the season in earnest with the start of preseason heat acclimation for all levels of competition. The slate of regular season games starts on Sunday, August 27 and concludes with the league’s divisional champions being crowned on the weekend of November 4-5.

More than 600 kids in a five-county area are taking part in the 2023 CKFL season and are poised to start the season prior to Labor Day Weekend. 

Fans and family are encouraged to visit the team pages for individual team schedules while utilizing the standings menu to follow the league throughout the season. 

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League to Host Free Cheer Clinic

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – The start of the 2023 Central Keystone Football & Cheer League (CKFL) season is just around the corner and one half of the league is gearing up for the season early. On July 29, there will be a free cheer clinic, hosted by the league, for all cheerleaders who have sign-up to participate in the 2023 CKFL season.

The event is slated to take place between 10 a.m. and noon at the Kish Park Football Field.

Participants will learn techniques and skills around cheer, stunt and dance and are encouraged to bring a water bottle.

To participate, fill out the registration form here: Cheer Clinic Registration

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Fall Season Sign-Ups Now Open

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – The Central Keystone Football & Cheer League (CKFL) is thrilled to announce that sign-ups for the upcoming fall league are now open to all interested participants. As one of the Central Pennsylvania’s premier youth sports organizations, the CKFL provides opportunities for children between the ages of 4 and 13 to showcase their football and cheerleading talents.

The fall league welcomes players and cheerleaders of all skill levels, with Mighty Mights, Pee Wee and Midgets divisions to join the excitement of local youth football. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their athletic abilities, build lifelong friendships, and experience the thrill of competitive sports.

The CKFL has boundaries in place for new athletes who have not competed in previous years. To see which organization your child would be a part of, visit our boundary map.

To register for the fall league, please click here.

Don’t miss this chance to be a part of the Central Keystone Football & Cheer League’s fall league!

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Gun & Cash Raffle Tickets Available

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – For the 10th time, the Central Keystone Football & Cheer League (CKFL) will be hosting a Gun & Cash Raffle to benefit the nearly 500 youth in that compete in football and cheer in the CKFL. D&R Firearms of Belleville is once again serving as the presenting sponsor of the event.

This year’s raffle will take place on Saturday, September 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mifflin County Youth Park in Reedsville. Tickets for the event are free of charge, with a $10 donation being required.

More than $11,000 in guns and cash will be raffled at the event while food and drinks will be made available until 3 p.m. on the day of the event.

To purchase tickets, contact a member of one of the member organizations, any player or cheerleader, the CKFL Facebook page, submitting an Interest Form or D&R Firearms.

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Kish Takes Home Pee Wee Title in Instant Classic with Juniata

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – In a Central Keystone Football and Cheer League (CKFL) battle at historic Mitchell Field for the league championship, the Pee Wee showdown between the Kish Indians and Juniata Little Indians needed an extra session before Kish prevailed by a 33-32 tally in an instant classic.

Sawyer Albert muscled his way into the end zone and captured the win for Kish.

“I’m so happy for the kids. They fought all year. They didn’t give up,” said Kish coach Justin Hower. “ I saw some heads down but our coaching staff got them back together and we made a stand and we scored the touchdown.”

The win handed Kish its 10th victory of the season, becoming the lone team in the league to get to double digits in the wins column.