LEWISTOWN, Pa. – A busy weekend of activities started off on Friday night with Huskies Youth Night and wrapped up on Sunday afternoon with a full slate of games around the Central Keystone Youth Football & Cheer League (CKYFCL).

Mighty Mights

Burnham 7 – Derry Decatur 3

BURNHAM, Pa. – Four different players got on the scoreboard as the host Burnham Bulldogs ran past Derry-Decatur by a 7-3 tally on Sunday afternoon.

Robbie Davis led the four-headed Burnham rushing attack with a three-touchdown afternoon. Kyson Miller added two scores, while Carter Cherry and Cole Kauffman rounded out the scoring for the Bulldogs with a touchdown each in the victory.

Derry-Decatur’s Oliver Rauch opened the scoring for the visiting Cyclones. Waylon Rager kept things going for Derry-Decatur with a pair of touchdown runs in the loss.

Kish 4 – Terrace 0

JUNIATA TERRACE, Pa. –  Bennett Harmon scampered to the end zone twice in the first half to lead three different scorers as the visiting Kish Indians were victorious on Sunday afternoon by a 4-0 tally over the host Terrace Tigers.

Eli Jackson opened the scoring with a seven-yard run to put the Indians up by an early score. Harmon added a 32-yard jaunt in the first quarter and a 29-yard second quarter burst to catapult Kish to a 3-0 halftime lead.

Bennett’s older brother, Hughie,  got in on the scoring in the third quarter with a 35-yard touchdown run as the visiting Indians wrapped up a convincing 4-0 victory over Terrace.

McVeytown 3 – Juniata 1

PORT ROYAL, Pa. – McVeytown scored in each of the opening three quarters of play and were stingy on defense as the Eagles reigned supreme over Juniata by a 3-1 tally.

Knox Hartman opened the scoring for the visiting Eagles with a touchdown run in the first frame.

Stetson Bordell got in on the action with a scamper in the second and third quarters to extend the McVeytown lead to three scores with a quarter left to play.

The Little Indians got on the scoreboard with a 40-yard touchdown run from Ryker Stahl in the fourth quarter, but the comeback effort came up just short as McVeytown left Juniata with a 3-1 victory.

McVeytown was led defensively by the efforts of Dallas Cramer, Clayton Fisher, Jaxon Smith and Layton Yoder as each player posted several key tackles. Weston Dobson recovered a fumble to add to the defensive showing for the visiting Eagles.

Pee Wees

Kish 39 – Terrace 0

JUNIATA TERRACE, Pa. – For the second week in a row, the Kish Indians went on the road and shutout the hosts as Kish routed the Terrace Tigers by a 39-0 score.

Wyatt Hassinger struck pay dirt twice and Duke Peachey added a touchdown run in the first quarter as Kish jumped out to a 19-0 lead after the opening stanza.

Easton Trutt connected with Jase Atherton on a long pass in the second quarter to extend the Kish advantage. Jackson Druckenmiller scored a rushing touchdown to add to the Indians’ lead.

Kish’s defense pinned Terrace deep in its own territory to a force a punt in the second quarter. Bennett Rager wasted little time in adding his name to the ledger as he returned the punt for a touchdown to round out the scoring on the day and help hand Kish a 39-0 victory.

McVeytown 31 – Juniata 0

PORT ROYAL, Pa. – Calvin Napikoski scored three times including a special teams score in the second quarter as the visiting McVeytown Eagles rolled past the Juniata Little Indians by a 31-0 tally.

Napikoski’s busy day started in the first quarter with a 40-yard sprint to the end zone to put the Eagles up by 6-0 tally. Matthew Hartsock galloped into the endzone on the PAT to build the lead to 7-0 with 8:50 to play in the first.

Late in the first quarter, Napikoski converted from long distance again – this time from 50 yards out – to push McVeytown’s lead to 13-0.

After McVeytown’s defense held Juniata off the board, the Little Indians botted the ball to Napikoski on a punt and the Eagles’ field general did the rest by returning the punt 65 yards to the endzone to extend the lead to 19-0.

Lincoln Knable got in on the action in the waning moments of the first half after taking over behind center for Napikoski. Knable struck paydirt on a run to extend the McVeytown lead to 25-0 at the intermission.

Knable added a third quarter score on a two-yard rush to round out the scoring and hand the visiting Eagles a 31-0 victory. Hartsock led the defensive efforts with three tackles, while Knable and Cole Laughlin added two stops each in the win.

Burnham 28– Derry Decatur 0

Midgets

Burnham 28 – Derry Decatur 14

BURNHAM, Pa. – Burnham jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as the host Bulldogs capped off the day with a 28-14 victory over the visiting Derry-Decatur Cyclones.

The Bulldogs got on the scoreboard in the first quarter and held on to a 7-0 lead after the opening frame.

Burnham added two scores in the second quarter, but the Cyclones added a score of their own off of the efforts of Drake Finerock as the Bulldogs took a 22-6 lead into the intermission.

Following a scoreless third quarter, both teams added touchdowns in the final quarter with Finerock hitting paydirt for the second time on the day but it wasn’t enough as Burnham closed out a 28-14 victory.

Terrace 41 – Kish 18

JUNIATA TERRACE, Pa. – In a rematch of last season’s championship game, Terrace put the league on notice with a convincing 41-18 victory over Kish.

Terrace got the scoring started in the opening frame with a pair of touchdown passes from Michael Williams to Ryker Harrington. The Tigers rounded out the first half with a pair of scores from Pedro Rodriguez as the hosts owned a 28-12 advantage at halftime.

In the third quarter, Liam Guerrero and Jackson Yeater both struck pay dirt to round out the scoring for the Tigers sending the defending champions off to a 23-point victory in their home and season opener.

It’s a short turnaround for the Midget division with mid-week games slated for Wednesday evening. Derry-Decatur travels to McVeytown, while Burnham hosts Kish. Both games are slated for a 5:30 p.m. kickoff.

The CKYFCL is a 501c3 registered non-profit organization benefitting the more than 600 children across a four-county area in Central Pennsylvania. 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 while 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

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – Week one of the 2024 Central Keystone Youth Football & Cheer League (CKYFCL) saw a full slate of games contested across all three divisions of play.

Mighty Mights:

Juniata 5 – Terrace 2

PORT ROYAL, Pa. – Four different players found paydirt on Sunday afternoon as the Juniata Little Indians got the season off on the right note with a 5-2 victory over the Terrace Tigers.

Wyatt Seiber scored twice to the lead the way for the Little Indians while Axton Bomberger, Colby Fortney and Ryker Stahl added touchdowns for Juniata in the win.

Juniata led 3-1 at the intermission and added two second half scores to claim the season opener by a 5-2 tally.

Kish 8 – Derry-Decatur 1

ALFARATA, Pa. – Luke Russler scored twice to lead seven different scorers for the Kish Indians in an 8-1 rout of the host Derry-Decatur Cyclones.

The Indians went to the air for their first score of the afternoon when Bennett Harmon connected with Quay Vogt for the game’s opening touchdown.

Eli Jackson, Harmon and Layton Glick each struck paydirt in the opening half as Kish took a commanding 4-0 lead into the locker room.

Derry-Decatur added a third-quarter score to get on the board, but it was Russler matching the Cyclones tally with one of his own before Hugh Harmon got in on the action and handed Kish a 6-1 lead with one stanza to play.

Jack Wagner pushed the Kish lead to 7-1 before Russler rounded out the scoring with his second touchdown of the day as the Indians rolled to an 8-1 road victory in the season opener.

McVeytown 6 – Burnham 5

BURNHAM, Pa. – McVeytown held off a late-game surge from the host Burnham Bulldogs to open the season in style with a 6-5 victory in Mighty Mights action.

Knox Hartman, Stetson Bordell and Bryce Seedes each found the end zone in the 6-5 win.

Pee Wees

Juniata 27 – Terrace 0

PORT ROYAL, Pa. – Four different players struck paydirt and the defense stood strong throughout as the Juniata Little Indians rolled to a 27-0 victory on Sunday afternoon against the visiting Terrace Tigers.

Abel Yoder opened the scoring with a ground score in the first quarter for the host Little Indians and it was a defensive battle through the remainder of the first half as Juniata took a 7-0 lead to the locker room.

Juniata extended its lead out of the intermission when Michael Lorenz scampered into the endzone to extend the lead before Cooper Snyder added a third quarter rushing score to build the Little Indians lead to 21-0.

Banks Hackenberger rounded out the scoring for Juniata’s offensive outpouring in the third with another rushing touchdown to push the lead to 27-0 as the game headed to the fourth quarter on a steamy afternoon in Juniata County. The score was extra special for Hackenberger who was also celebrating his 10th birthday.

Lorenz, Yoder and Mason Delancy each added takeaways for Juniata’s shutdown defense in the victory.

McVeytown 33 – Burnham 7

BURNHAM, Pa. – Lincoln Knable took the opening kickoff to the house and the visitors never looked back as the McVeytown Eagles rolled to a 33-7 season-opening victory on Sunday afternoon at Burnham.

Calvin Napikoski followed Knable’s tally with back-to-back rushing touchdowns for the Eagles and Matt Hartsock added the first of his two rushing touchdowns on the day as McVeytown owned a 27-0 halftime lead.

Hartsock added a fourth-quarter score to round out the day. Jayse Snyder added a fourth-quarter, 55-yard run to the three-headed McVeytown rushing attack.

Alex Weaver added an extra point for the Eagles and led the defense with a pair of sacks.

Kish 33 – Derry-Decatur 0

ALFARATA, Pa. – Five different players found the end zone on Sunday as the visiting Kish Indians cruised to a 33-0 road victory on Sunday at Derry-Decatur.

Wyatt Hassinger, Jase Atherton, Duke Peachey, Quentin Rowe and Knox Wagner each struck pay dirt on the day while the defense ratcheted up the intensity and pitched a shutout of the host Cyclones.

Kish scored twice in each of the two opening frames, and added a third-quarter score to round out its offensive efforts.

Midgets

Kish 13 – Derry-Decatur 8

ALFARATA, Pa. – Clayton Fultz scored late in the fourth quarter to put the visiting Kish Indians ahead by five points on Sunday at Derry-Decatur. Derry-Decatur attempted to respond, but Kish forced a fumble and Asher Dupert made the recovery to seal a 13-8 Kish victory.

Bronn Zook got the scoring started for the Indians as the visitors took an early 6-0 lead.

Derry-Decatur responded with a score of its own and converted the two-point attempt to take an 8-6 advantage.  Jett Nail picked off a pass on a late-half drive as Derry-Decatur looked to extend its lead, but it was the host Cyclones owning an 8-6 advantage at the half.

Fultz scampered into the endzone from 16 yards out and the Indians added the PAT to take a 13-8 lead late in the contest which is how the game would end.

McVeytown 34 – Burnham 6

BURNHAM, Pa. – Bentley Felmlee scored three times on the ground and added a pick six on defense as the visiting McVeytown Eagles cruised past the Burnham Bulldogs by a 34-6 tally on Sunday afternoon.

Brayden Hess added a touchdown for the Eagles in the victory.

The CKYFCL is a 501c3 registered non-profit organization benefitting the more than 600 children across a four-county area in Central Pennsylvania. 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 while 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

(headline photo courtesy of Jessica McChesney)

2024 League Composite Schedule
2024 Mighty Mights Schedule
2024 Pee Wee Schedule
2024 Midgets Schedule 

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – Two weeks of preseason preparations are in the books and the Central Keystone Youth Football & Cheer League (CKYFL) has announced its slate of games for the 2024 season.

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

As the calendar turned to August, the CKYFL 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 25 and concludes on October 27.

After the conclusion of the regular season, the league will once again host post-season activities for all divisions as a part of the 2024 Bowl Weekend. Dates, locations and times are still to be announced for the end-of-season crowning of league champions.

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. For the first time, fans and parents can also access a downloadable schedule which can be added to mobile devices. Downloadable schedules are available on each team’s individual schedule page.

The CKYFL is a 501c3 registered non-profit organization benefitting the more than 600 children across a four-county area in Central Pennsylvania. 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 while 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

FULL MIGRATORY RELEASE POLICY

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – With the league season opening in a few short weeks, the Central Keystone Youth Football & Cheer League (CKYFL) has announced a new policy regarding participants seeking a transfer from their Home Charter Organization.

The Home Charter Organization for an athlete is the organization under which participants reside within their official CKYFL league boundaries. While the expectation is that participants will stay within their Home Charter Organization as defined by the boundaries, extenuating circumstance at times will arise.

Should parents/guardians wish to seek a Migratory Transfer Release, they will need the direct approval of their Home Charter Organization. This approval can only come from the organization’s President.

POINT OF EMPHASIS: At no time after petitioning the Home Charter Organization should the parents/guardians directly communicate with the league board or any league personnel regarding the matter. Violation of this part of the policy will be considered a league violation and the parents/guardians and the athlete will be subject to further punishment from the league with punishments being at the discretion of the league.

In addition, if it discovered that parents/guardians are fabricating the home address of a league participant in order to avert the league boundaries and the migratory release policy, the parents/guardians and child will be subject to suspension from all league activities for a full calendar year. 

In-person sign-ups are still ongoing as organizations look to put the finishing touches on rosters in preparation for the 2024 season.

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