Incredibly, the game goes on in spite of the November, 1965 fire at Silliman Hall on the campus of Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts. And if you must know, Deerfield Academy defeated Northfield Mount Hermon 20-14 that day. AP Sports Photograph of the Year titled 'Priorities'. Photo by Robert S. Van Fleet.

This is what it is all about, a young guy looking for a chance to play a little more football and maybe get some help, to get a little more education. Jesse Boomhower from Russell signing with Butler CC. Photo by Elizabeth Rhodes of the Russell High School Journalism Dept.

Scott City players giving Coach O'Neil a shower. Scott City wins the 3A state championship trophy. Photo by Sam Baldree.

Scott City wins the 3A state championship trophy. Photo by Sam Baldree.

Meade Buffaloes 2-1A State Champs for 2012. Photo by Michelle Ross. Studio M Photo

Scott City vs Silver Lake at introductions.  Scott City wins the 3A state championship trophy. Photo by Sam Baldree.

Holton #3 Jaxon Wright handing the ball to #17 Drake Ewing of Holton. Wright had over 1,000 yards passing and rushing this year. Ewing had over 1,600 yards rushing. Holton wins the 4A state championship trophy. Photo by David Jackson. Oldschoolphotography.net

Dailin Kruger of Silver Lake has passed for over 1,800 yards with 28 TD's and rushed for over 1,000 yards with 18 TD's. Photo by David Jackson. Oldschoolphotography.net

Scott City at Beloit last Friday night with a packed house. Scott City wins 42-26. Photo by Adam Kadavy KSKL Scott City/Garden City

Dalton Buehler #3 of Scott City with the football being tackled by #5 Dylan Clark of Garden Plain. Scott City wins 49-0 to move on in the playoffs. Photo by Larry Caldwell photographingkansas.org

Humboldt senior, (#88) Noah Thornbrugh, takes down a St Mary's Colgan player and the ref. Colgan wins 63-28 and advances in the 3A playoffs. Photo by Kristin Carpenter www.kccreatives.com 

Marmaton Valley's Carlos Gonzalez (#32) one handed grab that resulted in a touchdown against Rock Hills-Mankato (#34) Devon Freeman. Rock Hills went on to win 78-48.  Photo by Bill LaPorte.

Alexis Granados (#7) of Fowler tackling the Victoria running back (#30) Dalton Dreiling with (#84) Jett Reese of Fowler coming in to help out. Fowler defeats Victoria in a close one 17-14. Photo by Michelle Ross. Studio M Photo

Meade taking the field by via the stairs. Photo by Michelle Ross. Studio M Photo

Noah Thornbrugh #88 and Hunter Murrow #9 of Humboldt celebrate Noah's touchdown in the Burlington game. Humboldt wins 61-14. Quarterback Nathan Whitcomb threw for over 400 yards in this game. Photo by Kristin Carpenter www.kccreatives.com 

Columbus Titans #35 Dillon Danner and #22 Zack Roark on defense and the Coffeyville Golden Tornado #13 James Newton in purple trying to make the play. Picture by David Jackson. Oldschoolphotography.net  This weeks winning photo in the photo contest.

Tanner Niemczyk with the ball flying forward for more yardage against the Norton Bluejays. Beloit wins 56-9. Photo by Debbie Meier.

Marmaton Valley taking the field with a special guest Friday night. Marmaton Valley is now 8-0 on the season. Photo by Bill Laporte.

Alex Perez of the Udall Eagles using every bit of his body to make a play on the football during the Sedan game. Great picture by David Jackson. Oldschoolphotography.net Winning photo for week 7 of the Photo Contest.

Stanten Krone running with the ball in the driving rain against Phillipsburg. Beloit wins 32-27 and the photo is by Debbie Meier.

Sharon Springs quarterback Gavin Mote (#7) turns up field after his teammate Eli Kuhlman throws a well-timed block on a Tribune defender. Photo by Peggy Fischer.

Donte Whitfield and Alex Zimmerman of Colby block a Norton punt in an 8th grade game in a great photograph. Picture by Rebel Jay.

Bowe Behymer of Beloit running back the opening kickoff. Beloit wins over SE of Saline 62-13. Photo by Debbie Meier.

Wallace County Wildcat, Eli Kuhlman (#3), goes up high to catch a pass from quarterback Gavin Mote, against a Cheylin Cougars defender. Photo by Peggy Fischer. Week number four winner of the photo contest.

Hutchinson Salt Hawk quarterback Trevor Turner(#1) pitches the ball just in time as Salina South's Chase Turner(#21) closes in on him. Photo by Yee Mar.

Zack Doty, Marais des Cygnes Valley - before 62-14 homecoming win over
Southern Coffey in Melvern. Photo by Jeremy Gaston of the Osage County Herald-Chronicle.

Great Bend's four ball boys who also happen to be coaches sons. Photo by Jeff Lutt. I see these future Panthers already have the Panther cut!

South Gray football after the game. Photo by Wendy Watts.

Marmaton Valley receiver #20 Daylen Houk wrestles the ball away from a Blue Valley-Randolph defender for a pass completion and a first and ten in 3rd and long situation. Photo by Bill LaPorte.

Sean Newlan #2 of Phillipsburg with the ball Tanner Aherin #52 trying to help out against Channing Fortin #75 of Oberlin and Chris Anderson #27 of Oberlin. Photo by Charlene Juenemann.

K-State parachute club dropped in on the Scott City football field Friday night. Only problem was they lost the tradition football when the chute opened up. Scott City had another football ready to go. Photo by Shawn Roberts.

Winning photo number two in the Photo contest. Maize QB #13 Connor Lungwitz tries to get a pass off before being sacked by Kole Smith of Salina South at Salina Stadium. Photo by Yee Mar.

Meade and Lakin together at mid-field in a post game prayer. Photo by Michelle Ross. Studio M Photo

Chris Hardaway of Meade trying to break through the line against Holcomb. Holcomb wins 28-27. Photo by Michelle Ross. Studio M Photo

Hoisington's #8 Zach Sanders takes down Great Bend's #7 Bryce Beck. Photo by Joey Bahr. http://www.joeybahr.com/ 

Meade tacklers making it tough on Gage McAtee of Lakin. Meade wins 63-14. Photo by Michelle Ross. Studio M Photo

Jeffrey Kaiser (#20) and Cody Stetler (#4) of the Hoisington Cardinals greet fans before the Great Bend Panthers in Hoisington Cardinals photo by Joey Bahr. http://www.joeybahr.com/  Great Bend wins 14-6. Most folks thought this would be a blow out with 5A Great Bend running roughshod on 3A Hoisington. The Cardinals play good football and will have a very nice team this year.

Jack Thomas of Scott City doing a drill at the Garden City Community College Jeff Tatum youth football camp. Pictures by Brandi Price.

Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers taking the field. Photo by Tim McLennan.

Meade Buffaloes the 2-1A state champions of Kansas. Photo by Michelle Ross of Prairie Photo Images Blog.

The Kingman Eagles taking the field. Kingman broke a 23 game losing streak earlier this season and was named one of the 'Teams of the Week' in Kansas for doing so. Keep up the good work Eagles and it will be real work getting to where you want to be. This has been the year to break some of these multiple year losing streaks and we are proud of the teams that have done it. Maur Hill 30 games, Republic County 29 games, Parsons 21 games, Weskan 20 games, Peabody-Burns 19 games, Haven 17 games, Yates Center 16 game, Rolla 15 games, Attica, Topeka Highland Park & Pleasanton 13 games, Pike Valley, Chetopa & West Franklin 12 games, Solomon 11 games, Trego County 10 games. If I have forgotten a team please email me! (I really like these multiple player photographs where teams are taking the field. Send me a picture of your team taking the field!)

The Sedan Blue Devils taking the field. Photo by Larry Powell.

The Wellsville Eagles taking the field. Wellsville is putting together a nice season this year and looking to make some noise in the playoffs. Photo by John Dowling. www.whsEagleFootball.com

The Scott City Beavers taking the field.

Golden Plains finishes the season 7-3 but what great memories and a picture to match those memories. Another great picture from last Thursday nights game in a Snow Bowl played in Northwest Kansas. As much moisture as we have had this fall makes me wonder, as we get further into November, if we will have more pictures like this one? Photo by Travis Betz.

Elkhart celebrating the Bi-District championship over Lacrosse 60-26. Photo by Cassie Owens.

Hugoton Eagles being lead to the field by over 30 Harley Motorcycles at the home opener against Lakin. Hugoton wins 47-7. Photo by Hugoton Journalism class. Hugoton Football Website

Columbus Titans taking the field. Photo by Carolyn Eddington.

Ulysses Tigers taking the field. Photo by Kelly Johnson.

Pawnee Heights Tigers taking the field between the Growl of the motorcycles. Photo by the Pawnee Heights yearbook staff. Pawnee Heights the home of Gary Patterson the TCU coach.

The Press Box View for Bill and Tim at Darner Stadium in Scott City.

Pittsburg Colgan walk over from the church to the field. Photo by Christy Watt.

The Quinter Bulldogs taking the field. This is Quinter's first year back at the 8-man level of football. Coaches Woolf, Roesch, and Ruckman spent many 
hours this summer planning the transition from 11-man to 8-man football. Quinter will play Hill City Friday another team that moved to 8-man football this year. Photo by Amy Brooks.

Gardner-Edgerton vs Paola on a great September evening as the sun sets. Look for more great pictures and stories at Miamicountysports.com with Bill Hauldren who took this picture.

A skydiver brings in a large American flag in pregame ceremonies for the district game between Lakin at Holcomb. Photo by Morgan Butteris.