SK Football Homecoming

Homecoming activities were on tap as the Pioneers hosted the Breds from New Cath. The evening got started with an awesome tribute to Junior and Betty Sue Cook and Randall and Patsy Wagner. The new fieldhouse was dedicated in their honor. Many of their family members were able to join them on the field as the plaque that will placed be on the building was unveiled. Dr. Terri Cox-Cruey, Superintendent of Kenton County schools, presented them with game balls. I know this dedication meant a lot to the Cooks and Wagners but also a lot to the community and all of the former SK students they have supported.


The football team has been struggling in their last two games and with a highly touted foe coming into Indy, things didn’t look good for the Neers. That played out as New Cath scored a touchdown on their first possession. However, SK came out with a new look. There were some players in different positions and the energy level of the players was obviously different. SK would actually take the lead after a Nate Powell touchdown that was set-up by a long run. The two point conversion gave them an 8-7 lead. SK looked poised to take the lead after a nice run by Powell to the 10 yard line was ripped out of his grip. Powell was digging and clawing but as often happens in those situations, allowed the defense to make a play because of his extra effort. New Cath got the ball to SK’s 2 yard line on the next possession and it looked like SK might hold. A 4th and goal TD pass would be the final play of the drive as New Cath would go up 14-8. SK would draw even after a nice pass play to Jared Swanson took the ball deep into New Cath territory. Trey Pinkelton would eventually score the touchdown on the drive but a series of related extra point attempts following penalties would be blocked. New Cath got a field goal before half-time to go up 17-14 after penalties against SK helped move the ball up the field.

SK’s offense had trouble moving the ball in the second half as they were blanked on the scoreboard.

SK would get some nice punts from Smith to win some field possession. SK had New Cath backed up deep in their own territory. Heightchew, the NCC QB went back to pass in the endzone and was chased into the end zone. It sure looked like Heightchew intentionally grounded the ball for an apparent safety but there was no call. Terrible as Randall would say. The Neers lost focus on the next play and New Cath ripped off a long run that would set-up New Cath’s final score by way of TD for the night.

Although SK lost, there definitely was a turnaround in play and attitude tonight. The offense looked much better and the defense really kept New Cath in check with the exception of a couple of big plays.

Festivities before the game.


Look mom, no helmet.


Toughest dude on the field.  Kevin Carrico


Powell runs through a hole big enough for a truck.