| Phil "Protime" Myers covers high school football games all over the state with the blessing of his wonderful wife. "Protime" also predicts most of the biggest games around the state each week. His prognostications are second to none, usually averaging 80% or better. |
District Nine Individuals Had Quite a Year in 2024
December 17, 2024
Now let’s take a look at what was a banner year for D9 players. Statistics don’t tell you everything, but sometimes they open eyes to how well an individual is playing and his potential at the next level. That next level does not necessarily mean at the D-1 level. Many young men have made important […]
District Nine Teams Had Quite a Year in 2024
December 17, 2024
For District Nine, 2024 was a year like no other in recent memory. Since 1988 when the PIAA went to state championship games D9 had only three representatives in the finals in those 36 years prior to this season. (Keystone lost to Dunmore 57-18 in 1989, Smethport lost to Scotland School 24-7 in 1992, and […]
Three Days at the Chap – A Review of the Games and More – Year Three (2024)
December 12, 2024
Last weekend at Chapman Field in Mechanicsburg, home of the Cumberland Valley Eagles, we saw some of the best high school football in the 37 years the PIAA has been holding football state title games. There were six teams that had never played in the championship game before and two more who had chalked up […]
Roman Catholic Loses Heartbreaker to Bishop McDevitt in Overtime 34-31
December 7, 2024
The Roman Catholic Cahillites battled back from a 21-3 deficit early in the third quarter to eventually take a 31-28 lead on a pick six half way through the fourth quarter only to lose the game in overtime on an apparent tipped field goal that just made it over the crossbar by inches. It was […]
Port Allegany Drops the Finale to Bishop Guilfoyle
December 5, 2024
The Port Allegany Gators dropped their state title game to the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders at Chapman Field, home of the Cumberland Valley Eagles, Friday by a score of 41-22. It was not for lack of effort. That was there. The kids were ready and raring to go, but they just ran into a solid effort […]
Protime Predictions – Calling it a Career
December 5, 2024
It’s with a conflicted heart that Protime is stepping down from his prestigious throne as king prognosticator after over 55 years of pigskin prophecies. He got a crystal ball back in 1967 for Christmas and put it to good use ever since, although it has gone in for repairs a few times. His favorite rock […]
2024 PIAA Class 1A Title Game Preview: The Port Allegany Gators
December 4, 2024
Port Allegany V Bishop Guilfoyle PIAA Class 1A Title Game Thursday, 1pm Port Allegany PIAA District 9 – Class A League: Region 2 Head Coach: Justin Bienkowski Overview: Port Allegany went undefeated and, for the 2nd time in the last 3 years, won the D9 title ultimately advancing to the state semifinals. This is their first […]
Aiden Bliss Scores Five TDs and Port Allegany Pounds Fort Cherry to Reach the State Finals for the First Time Ever
November 30, 2024
Port Allegany, thanks to a huge second quarter, mercy-ruled Fort Cherry 46-8 at PennWest-Clarion’s Memorial field last night. Not only did the Gator offense, led by Aiden Bliss, control the game, Port’s defense held one of the best offenses and one of the best players in D7 to one measly touchdown and minimal yardage for […]
Class 1A Semifinal Preview: Fort Cherry vs. Port Allegany
November 29, 2024
Fort Cherry vs. Port Allegany at PennWest Clarion – Friday November 29 @ 7:00 P.M. Fort Cherry Rangers (14-0) Fort Cherry, ranked 2nd in the state, is coached by Tanner Garry. He has been the head coach since the 2020 season and has compiled a record of 45-14. But he is 29-1 over the past […]
Protime Predictions – It was a Thanksgiving Tradition
November 28, 2024
The memories of childhood endeavors always crop up this time of year. Protime and Brother Protime used to wake up earlier than normal on Thanksgiving because the day was fraught full of activities. Breakfast was always important so two bowls of Fruit Loops or Corn Pops was a necessity. Then it was TV time which […]
2024 District 9 – Playoff Review of 14th Week Action
November 26, 2024
There were three D9 teams in the quarterfinals last week. Two of them won, and for the first time ever two D9 teams are in the state semifinals!! PLAYOFF RECAPS OF GAMES FROM WEEK 13: Port Allegany 38 Wilmington 20 – The Gators scored on the game’s opening possession and took an 8-0 lead. Wilmington […]
Penn Cambria’s Team Effort Blows by Hickory to Advance
November 23, 2024
Saturday afternoon in Kittaning at the Armstrong High School football field, it was chilly and drizzling before the game. Little did anyone know, especially the Hickory Hornets, but a storm was coming. This pending storm was the Penn Cambria Panther football team which took the field and rained its will upon Hickory, controlling the game […]
Aiden Bliss and Port Allegany Run Past Wilmington and into the Class 1A Semifinals
November 23, 2024
The Port Allegany Gator football team led by Aiden Bliss used a punishing ground attack to defeat Wilmington’s Greyhounds 38-20 and punch their ticket into the Class 1A state semifinals. The game, played at Mansell Stadium in DuBois on a cold and wet night, was close until Port Allegany scored a pair of late third […]
Protime Predictions – The Old Movie Buff
November 22, 2024
Protime has a new hobby besides listening to oldies like Frankie Valli, the Ronettes, the Beach Boys, and the Beatles. It is watching old movies. To most of you young whipper-snappers old movies would be flicks from the 1990s or even early 2000s. No, Protime is talking movies from the 1930s through the 1950s, movies […]
Class 2A Quarterfinal Preview: Central Clarion vs. Cambria Heights
November 20, 2024
CH photo credit Paula Kibker-Nedock Central Clarion vs. Cambria Heights at Armstrong – Saturday November 23 at 1:00 PM Central Clarion Wildcats (12-0) Dave Eggleton is the head honcho at Central Clarion (D9) and has been since 2021. Prior to that he coached Clarion-Limestone from 2013 to 2018. He has compiled an overall record of […]
Class 4A Quarterfinal Preview: Clearfield vs. Thomas Jefferson
November 20, 2024
Clearfield vs. Thomas Jefferson at Windber – Friday November 22 at 7:00 PM Clearfield Bison (12-0) Clearfield is coached by Myles Caragein who took over for the legendary Tim Janocko for the 2023 season. In two years Caragein has 20 wins against 4 losses. Clearfield is usually a run first team but will throw. They […]
Class 1A Quarterfinal Preview: Wilmington vs. Port Allegany
November 20, 2024
Wilmington vs. Port Allegany at DuBois – Friday November 22 at 7:00 PM Wilmington Greyhounds (8-2) Wilmington is coached by Brandon Phillian and ranked 7th in the state. He has been the head coach since the 2018 season and has compiled a record of 44-20. He took the Greyhounds to the state championship game in […]
2024 District 9 – Playoff Review of 13th Week Action
November 19, 2024
PLAYOFF RECAPS OF GAMES FROM WEEK 13: Port Allegany 62 Redbank Valley 28 – Redbank scored first and had a chance to go up two scores after forcing a punt and driving into Gator territory, but Port’s defense stood tall and forced a turnover. From that point on Port Allegany pretty much dominated, chalking up […]
Clearfield Beats General McLane by One Point in Absolute Thriller
November 16, 2024
It was one of those games where you pretty much knew it was going to come down to the end and whomever had the ball last would have an excellent chance of being the victor. General McLane missed a short field goal with seconds remaining though to give Clearfield the hard fought 27-26 triumph before […]
Protime Predictions – Advice from a Veteran
November 15, 2024
It’s hard to believe Protime joined the Corps 50 years ago. He still made time to go to high school football games if he wasn’t working or on guard duty. He also had time to make his weekly prognostications, most of which he still has. Veteran’s Day was this past Monday, and many of you […]
Clearfield vs. General McLane – Preview
November 14, 2024
General McLane (8-2) @ Clearfield (11-0) Friday November 15 at 7:00 Clearfield is led by Brady Collins, one of the best backs in PA this season. Collins has raced around the field to the tune of 2,390 yards and 34 touchdowns. He averages 10.6 yards a carry. Carter Freeland has 823 yards to his credit […]
2024 District 9 Review – 12th Week Action, Playoff Review and Preview
November 12, 2024
Protime has seen 38 high school football games to date this year and 15 of those games involved at least one District 9 team. Protime has enjoyed seeing some talented D9 players this year. In fact, some of those players are among the best in the state statistically. Protime apologizes if he misses a couple, […]
Clearfield Perseveres Against University Prep and Wins D8-9 Class 4A Sub-Regional
November 9, 2024
The Clearfield Bison overcame outstanding performances by University Prep’s Daimere Adair and Zion Hauser to defeat the Wildcats 34-24 at Brookville Saturday afternoon in a very entertaining football game. The game was in doubt until 2:23 of the last quarter when Clearfield’s Carter Freeland took a direct snap and found a hole up the gut […]
Braylon Wagner Leads Redbank Valley to Fifth D9 Title Game in Six Years
November 9, 2024
Braylon Wagner accounted for all four of Redbank’s touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 31-13 victory over a determined and stubborn Union/A-C Valley football team. The D9 Class A semi-final was held in Brookville on their 2024 newly turfed field before a nice sized crowd. Wagner received accolades from his own coach and the opposition coach after […]
Protime Predictions – The Adventure of Putting Up Christmas Lights
November 8, 2024
Protime decided to put up his outside Christmas lights and decorations the other day when it was 80 degrees. The older he gets, the less he can tolerate cold weather, so rather than freeze he made the executive decision to put up the lights now. First, he threw up some lights, a wreath, and an […]
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