Documenting my travels and thoughts from around the country
2025 Week 1 (Ohio & Pennsylvania)
This was a week with a lot of driving. And many games. Thursday opened with three games planned in New York. It was my first time back to Orchard Park since 2019. Annually, Section VI in New York hosts their sectional finals at the home of the Buffalo Bills.
Before doing sideline photography, I was here in 2013 and 2014 for the Sectional Finals, as well as some MMAA playoff games when they were held here. Back when it was Ralph Wilson Stadium. And then in 2018 and 2019 on the sideline under the name New Era Field.
This year, it’s now Highmark Stadium. Not to be confused with the same named stadium in Pittsburgh. Continue reading “2024 Week 13 (New York & Pennsylvania)”
2023 Week 14 (Pennsylvania)
After spending two weeks in Texas and New Mexico, I was back home in the familiar confines of western Pennsylvania. There was really only one plan for Week 14. And that was the four games at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Continue reading “2023 Week 14 (Pennsylvania)”
2021 Week 16 (Pennsylvania)
What season would it be if I wasn’t at the PIAA Championships? Of course I was going to be in Hershey. And it had a semblance of normalcy this year that was utterly lacking last season. We also had a large contingent of PFN personnel there to cover Pennsylvania’s title games. Continue reading “2021 Week 16 (Pennsylvania)”
2019 Week 1 (Pennsylvania)
This week didn’t go exactly as planned. A doubleheader on Friday night in Wexford had to be nixed as my daughter wasn’t feeling well earlier in the day. So, instead, I saw a local game at 7pm just east of New Castle.
Laurel v. Mohawk Continue reading “2019 Week 1 (Pennsylvania)”
2018 Week 1 (Pennsylvania)
Opening week of Pennsylvania and Ohio high school football started in Week 1. First game on the slate, was Wellsville hosting Beaver Local. Continue reading “2018 Week 1 (Pennsylvania)”