


Though her measures are controversial, there’s no doubt she’s an expert in the field.

Next month, Zykee will start his freshman year at Imhotep Charter where he'll play football and focus on STEM education.įortunately, his future is already secure beyond these four years thanks to a call from a Penn State coach. "If he's not at the gym with his dad, he's at training, he's at practice.

He's made the honor roll through middle school and is turning heads on the football field, where he plays linebacker. "I got a chance to do special things," he said. With his family's support, the 14-year-old is grasping what he calls a second chance at life. I love my family and put my family first," he said. "I'm a good person, a hardworking person. We stay close to each other and keep working on us," said Tyhara, who carried her children to safety. The Scott family lived in the first-floor apartment. RELATED | What we know about the fire in Philadelphia's Fairmount section that killed 8 children, 4 adults It was January 2022 when a fire ripped through a Fairmount rowhome killing 12 people, including eight children. "Basically, it was a whole bunch of screams. Watching them play, Tyhara can't help but think how hard she fought to save them. "Want the ball?" Zykee asked two of his younger brothers while playing catch there. If you ask his mom, Tyhara, the greatest job is seeing her boys playing together at places like Lonnie Young Rec Center. READ | Fairmount neighbors shocked, heartbroken after duplex fire kills 12 Zykee Scott, 14, who had stood out in both the classroom and football field throughout his middle school career, already has an offer for a scholarship to Penn State University. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) - A Philadelphia family who survived one of the deadliest fires in the city's history has turned sorrow into success. A Philadelphia family who survived one of the deadliest fires in the city's history has turned sorrow into success.
