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CKFL football players take the field during pregame of Friday, September 15, 2023's MCHS game vs. Lower Dauphin.

CKFL Teams Up with MCHS for Youth Night

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – In front of a strong Husky crowd at legendary Mitchell Field, the Central Keystone Football & Cheer League (CKFL) was welcomed by the Mifflin County Huskies football team on Friday night for Youth Night. 

Prior to Friday night’s affair with Lower Dauphin, participants from the CKFL football and cheer squads warmed up with the Huskies. Following warmups participants from each team were introduced to the hometown faithful.

Mifflin County fell in a hard-fought battle with the Falcons by a 20-14 tally. 

The festivities opened up a busy weekend slate for the league. On Saturday, the weekend kicks off in earnest with the Gun and Cash Raffle at the Mifflin County Youth Park in Reedsville. 

Sunday afternoon, the league wraps up the weekend with week three’s slate of games. Juniata hosts Burnham, McVeytown hosts Kish and Terrace hosts Derry-Decatur. 

See the photo gallery below for pictures from the Youth Night event.  

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League Opens Search for New Cheer Commissioner

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – Due to personal reasons, Central Keystone Football & Cheer League (CKFL) Cheer Commissioner Adrienne Bulick has resigned her position with the league. The resignation took effect as of 5 PM on Friday, August 31, 2023.

Former League Administrator, Caitie Noland, has been selected by the league board as the interim cheer commissioner per league bylaw, Section 2. Noland’s appointment started on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 and will remain in effect until through the conclusion of the 2023 campaign.

At the conclusion of the 2023 season, the league will review all nominations submitted in search of a new league cheer commissioner. If you are interested in the position, you can apply here: League Officer Nomination Form

Any questions can be directed to CKFL President Travis McCullough at president@centralkeystone.com.

The Central Keystone Football & Cheer League (CKFL) offers recreational opportunities for youth development for children between the ages of 4 and 13 and serves a five-county area in Central Pennsylvania. This season, the league boasts a roster of nearly 600 participants across football and cheer.

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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 Featured on Rocco’s MERF Morning Show

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – Local radio personality Rocco Pallotto hosted Central Keystone Football & Cheer League Administrator Penny Bowersox on the MERF Morning Show on Wednesday, July 12.

With the league season slated to begin in less than a month, Pallotto discussed sign-ups and registration, league administration, the history of the league and the Bulldog Special Needs football program.

To listen in to the interview, click the play button below.

If you are looking to sign your child up for cheer or football, click here.



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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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Bulldogs Claim 2022 Midgets Title

LEWISTOWN, Pa. – Behind 26 first half points and a stifling defense, the Burnham Bulldogs claimed the 2022 Central Keystone Football League (CKFL) Midget title with a 32-6 victory over a gritty Kish squad on Sunday at Mitchell Field.

“I couldn’t be happier they came out and jumped on them early in the first quarter. We kind of talked about it all week at practice,” said Burnham head coach Anthony Everly. “We told the older kids they needed to score quick and get up so we could get all the younger kids in. We have 21 kids so with 10 of them not starting so it isn’t always the easiest so we had it done by the fourth quarter.”

The win for Burnham capped off another undefeated season for the Bulldogs.

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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.