{"id":778,"date":"2019-08-27T21:09:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T21:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sykotyk.com\/football\/?p=778"},"modified":"2019-08-27T21:09:23","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T21:09:23","slug":"2019-week-1-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sykotyk.com\/football\/2019\/08\/27\/2019-week-1-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Week 1 (Pennsylvania)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2019 Week 1 (Pennsylvania)<\/p>\n<p>This week didn&#8217;t go exactly as planned. A doubleheader on Friday night in Wexford had to be nixed as my daughter wasn&#8217;t feeling well earlier in the day. So, instead, I saw a local game at 7pm just east of New Castle.<\/p>\n<p>Laurel v. Mohawk<!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Laurel v. Mohawk at Spartan Stadium in New Castle, PA. #3 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPAFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WPAFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/89OuJh9egM\">pic.twitter.com\/89OuJh9egM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sykotyk\/status\/1165034964687163398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Two teams I&#8217;ve seen before. But, first time at the friendly confines of Spartan Stadium. A nice venue, complete with a bandshell. And an unusual northwest\/southeast field layout.<\/p>\n<p>This was the second such game I&#8217;d seen Mohawk play. And, maybe I&#8217;m bad luck, but it&#8217;s the second time I&#8217;ve seen Mohawk shutout.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\">Laurel 21, Mohawk 0 &#8211; Final #3 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPAFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WPAFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2KBBCijLlp\">pic.twitter.com\/2KBBCijLlp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sykotyk\/status\/1165070979279785984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, then, was the quadrupleheader at the Wolvarena in Turtle Creek. Home of the Woodland Hills Wolverines. Now, like last year, the games this season weren&#8217;t exactly the best matchups possible. Partly due to Ohio not being able to participate since PA is starting a week earlier. But, also because a few of the actual team-to-team matchups are a mismatch.<\/p>\n<p>Imani Christian pulverized Richard Wright Charter last year, and were on the wrong end of the score this season. The best game was a matchup of PA teams. McKeesport had an easy time with Woodrow Wilson in the first half, but then faultered and sat on the lead in a monotonous second half. And lastly, Calvert Hall was just too much for Woodland Hills in the night cap.<\/p>\n<p>National Christian (MD) 70, Imani Christian 6<br \/>\nOLSH 33, Westinghouse 30<br \/>\nMcKeesport 28, Woodrow Wilson (DC) 13<br \/>\nCalvert Hall (MD) 44, Woodland Hills 20<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Western PA v. Everyone, Game 1: Imani Christian v. National Christian at the Wolvarena in Turtle Creek, PA. #4 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPAFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WPAFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WPIAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WPIAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HBwCRlP9Ye\">pic.twitter.com\/HBwCRlP9Ye<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sykotyk\/status\/1165278366691409921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Western PA v. Everyone Game 2: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart v. Westinghouse at the Wolvarena in Turtle Creek, PA. #5 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPAFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WPAFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJWPIAL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AJWPIAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WPIAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WPIAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zihRqx1pSb\">pic.twitter.com\/zihRqx1pSb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sykotyk\/status\/1165324896450359297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">McKeesport v. Washington DC Woodrow Wilson at the Wolvarena in Turtle Creek, PA. #6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPAFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WPAFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJWPIAL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AJWPIAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WPIAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WPIAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LpO4LfApbs\">pic.twitter.com\/LpO4LfApbs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sykotyk\/status\/1165376138946011137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Western PA v. Everyone, Game 4: Woodland Hills v. Calvert Hall at the Wolvarena in Turtle Creek, PA. #7 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPAFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WPAFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJWPIAL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AJWPIAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WPIAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WPIAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NNexTvrVVi\">pic.twitter.com\/NNexTvrVVi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sykotyk\/status\/1165430750667296769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, there was one more game on the docket. Due to PA starting a week earlier this cycle, the regular matchup between West Greene and Cameron (WV) would face the chopping block. To get around this, the WV team started their Week 1 game four days early, to be played Monday, while West Greene&#8217;s week 1 game was moved back 3 days to compensate.<\/p>\n<p>The game was set for West Greene&#8217;s Kennedy Field just west of Waynesburg. A large, overflowing crowd showed up for the high school version of Monday Night Football.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Monday Night Football: West Greene v. Cameron (WV) at Kennedy Field in Waynesburg, PA. #8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPAFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WPAFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJWPIAL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AJWPIAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WPIAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WPIAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G89xt0kjVS\">pic.twitter.com\/G89xt0kjVS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sykotyk\/status\/1166115582288285696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The show was stolen by Benjamin Jackson (West Greene), who rushed for six touchdowns and just ran over everyone, en route to a West Greene, 61-20, win over visiting Cameron.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">West Greene hurdles in for another score. Leads Cameron, 33-6 with 7:41 left in the first half. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPAFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WPAFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJWPIAL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AJWPIAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WPIAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WPIAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dB3r2Uyima\">pic.twitter.com\/dB3r2Uyima<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sykotyk\/status\/1166136381095260162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A light sprinkle through the second half couldn&#8217;t deter the fans. Though, who reveled in the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>As for the surrounding elements, West Greene has a great field tucked into a valley with a train bridge over the northern endzone, log cabin concession stand and ticket booth. And a quaint, almost unheard of, three-lane paved track. The only downside is the bathrooms comprise of a row of slightly leaning port-a-potties.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not every day you see a 3-lane track. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GaDzxmUoCg\">pic.twitter.com\/GaDzxmUoCg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sykotyk\/status\/1166137951463649282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, it was a fun night out at the stadium and a great way to cap off Week 1 of the High School Football Season.<\/p>\n<p>Stats update:<\/p>\n<p>1,069 different teams<br \/>\n303 different stadiums<br \/>\n948 total games<\/p>\n<p>2019 numbers:<br \/>\n8 games<br \/>\n16 teams<br \/>\n2 states<br \/>\n4 new stadiums<br \/>\n8 new teams<\/p>\n<p>For photos from this week click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/sykotyk\/albums\/72157710572192948\/with\/48631501971\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/sykotyk\/sets\/\"><strong>http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/sykotyk\/sets\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2019 Week 1 (Pennsylvania) This week didn&#8217;t go exactly as planned. 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