September 2026
Brockway Upends Port Allegany for First Time Since 2017
September 19, 2026 | Phil Myers
The Brockway Rovers did something they hadn’t done in almost a decade, they beat the Port Allegany Gators. Using a strong run game, a tenacious defense, and two gigantic plays in the fourth quarter, Brockway knocked off the previously unbeaten Port Allegany eleven 27-12 at Brockway’s Frank Varischetti Field. Jake Heigel, Brockway’s head coach said, […]
Protime’s Pigskin Ponderings – What Makes a H.S. Football Team Great?
September 17, 2026 | Phil Myers
Protime is a gym rat. He’s been lifting weights since 1970. He really has a good time hoisting iron. He and his lifting buddy, Rich, love to do lots of reminiscing about the old days when gyms had no air conditioning. You had to sweat out your workout in the summertime. It was just you […]
2026 District Nine Review – 3rd Week Action
September 15, 2026 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Carter Hindman, Central Clarion, pitched the pigskin for 306 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Dom Corcetti, Keystone, ran for 4 touchdowns and passed for another. Owen Steger, Ridgway, went 10 for 11 passing, threw for over 200 yards and […]
In a Tremendous Nail-Biter, Keystone Slips Past Ridgway in Overtime
September 12, 2026 | Phil Myers
It was a beautiful evening for high school football at Johnsonburg’s Memorial Field. The visiting Keystone Panthers battled their way to a 41-38 victory over the Ridgway/Johnsonburg Elkers in a game most fans will remember for a very long time. The game was tied on four different occasions and someone grabbed the lead eight times […]
Protime’s Pigskin Ponderings – Western Michigan Fiasco & Stupid Penalties
September 10, 2026 | Phil Myers
Protime couldn’t head down Reading/Lancaster way for a couple high school games last week because of a wedding that Mrs. P signed him up to attend. Now, for anyone who knows Protime, they know he never wants to get on the wrong side of the lovely Mrs. P. He always tries to duck and dodge, […]
2026 District Nine Review – 2nd Week Action
September 8, 2026 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Cole Johnston, Karns City, accounted for 5 TDs when he ran for 3 scores and threw for 2 more. He ended up with 299 total yards. Aiden Patton, Brockway, threw for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns. Teeg Hetrick, Punxsy, passed […]
Hanzely Picks Up First Win As DuBois Head Coach
September 5, 2026 | Phil Myers
Rob Hanzely notched his first career victory as the head coach of the DuBois Beavers Friday night. The Beavers bested their new rival, the Brockway Rovers, by a score of 34-18 at DuBois Mansell Stadium. The DuBois offensive output was led by quarterback Seth Wilmoth and running back Dalton Reasinger. Wilmoth threw for a couple […]
Protime’s Pigskin Ponderings – Technological Headaches
September 3, 2026 | Phil Myers
Protime had a time last Friday. Before every picture he took, he had to put in his pin to unlock his new phone. Of course as he fumbled around doing this, he missed a few good pics. North Star defeated West Branch and Protime interviewed the Player of the Game, Kasey Yoder, and his coach, […]
2026 District Nine Review – 1st Week Action
September 1, 2026 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Dom Corcetti, Keystone, had 2 TD tosses and added 2 more TDs carrying the rock. Dom ran for 267 yards (see more on that under tidbits) and passed for 105, accounting for 372 total yards. Andrew Kifer, Union/A-C Valley, threw […]
Conversation with Coach – Brandon Bailey, Richland
September 1, 2026 | Phil Myers
Folks around the state may know that Brandon Bailey is the head football coach at Richland High school which is located just outside of Johnstown. But they may not know that he was first team all-state quarterback in 1991 who also played in the Big 33 game in 1992. When passing still wasn’t a big […]
Kasey Yoder Leads North Star in Win Over West Branch
August 29, 2026 | Phil Myers
It was the Kasey Yoder show last night at West Branch’s L.T. Drivas Memorial Field. Mr. Yoder, a three year starter at quarterback for the Cougars, pitched the pigskin for 5 TDs and used his legs for another two scores to account for all seven of North Star’s touchdowns. The final score was North Star […]
Protime’s Pigskin Ponderings
August 28, 2026 | Phil Myers
He’s baaack! As someone said, Protime coming back may be bigger than Jimmie Johnson making another appearance at Daytona next year. But sorry, no predictions. The lovely Mrs. P said that Protime could do a weekly column, but not spend hours and hours studying the games he was going to predict each week. She said […]
South Tops North in 11th Annual District Nine Varischetti All-Star Game
June 27, 2026 | Phil Myers
The South rode the arm of Braylon Wagner, the hands of Jaxon Huffman, and the legs of Hunter Scherer to come away with the 48-22 victory at Frank Varischetti Field in Brockway on Friday evening. The North actually led in the contest 14-6 after the first quarter of play. But then the South kicked it […]
Random Facts and Thoughts on the 2025 State Championship Games
December 10, 2025 | Phil Myers
Well, the 2025 version of the PIAA football state title games are in the history books. This was the 38th year that the PIAA has held official championship games in football. Without further ado, here are some facts and thoughts on each game followed by a note from me to all you high school […]
Twin Valley Stays Undefeated and is Heading to the Class 4A State Championship as They Defeat Aliquippa 28-24 in a Dandy
November 29, 2025 | Phil Myers
Twin Valley is heading to the school’s first ever state football championship game but it wasn’t easy. The Raiders took advantage of Aliquippa mistakes and the play of their own defense in the first half to give themselves an impressive 28-6 lead over the Quips at Mifflin County High School last night. But then Aliquippa […]
Aliquippa (10-3) vs. Twin Valley (13-0) @ Mifflin County H.S. – 7:00 pm
November 27, 2025 | Phil Myers
Old vs New The Quips have been here many times before. They’ve participated in the Semi-Final round in Class 2A, Class 3A and Class 4A. Twin Valley? Never. This is their first foray into the Semi’s although head coach Brett Myers has been here before with Middletown. It’ll be interesting to see if he can […]
Penn Cambria Heads to the 3A Semis with Hard Fought Win Over Sharon
November 22, 2025 | Phil Myers
The 12-7 victory by Penn Cambria over Sharon at Al Jacks Field in Clarion came down to twenty-three seconds near the end of the first half. Yes, just twenty-three measly seconds. With the score knotted at zero, and 5:33 left in the first half, the P.C. Panthers embarked on a 63-yard drive that took 4 […]
3A Quarterfinal – Penn Cambria (11-2) vs. Sharon (9-3) @ PennWest – Clarion – 7:00 pm
November 20, 2025 | Phil Myers
The Penn Cambria Panthers were one of the best 3A teams in the state last year. But two of their best players graduated and their head coach took the job at Neshaminy. In spite of that, Penn Cambria is still a pretty good football team. Jason Grassi is now the head coach. […]
District Nine Third Round Playoff Games Preview
November 11, 2025 | Phil Myers
Friday, November 14, 2025: Redbank Valley (8-4) @ Port Allegany (11-0) (Kane H.S.) – 7:00 pm The Bulldogs of Redbank are coached by Blane Gold. Quarterback Braylon Wagner holds most of the passing records at Redbank. Wide receiver Jaxon Huffman is Wagner’s main target. Mr. Wagner has passed for 2,497 yards with 28 touchdown […]
2025 District 9 Review – 12th Week
November 10, 2025 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits (SEE ARTICLE TOMORROW FOR D-9 PLAYOFF PREVIEW): Quarterbacks: Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley, had 326 yards passing the pigskin and 98 markers running. He threw 3 TD passes and scored another rushing. Trey Wingard, DuBois, pegged the rock for 234 yards. Dom […]
Punxsutawney Dethrones Clearfield and Earns First District Title Since 2009
November 8, 2025 | Phil Myers
The Punxsutawney Chucks will move on in the PIAA Class 4A playoffs as they soundly defeated the Clearfield Bison 28-8 at Frank Varischetti Field in Brockway, taking the District 9 crown in the process. The Chucks, now 10-1 on the year, appeared to be a team on a mission from the opening kickoff. The Punxsy […]
District Nine Second Round Playoff Games Preview
November 4, 2025 | Phil Myers
Friday, October 31, 2025: Central Clarion (7-4) @ Karns City (8-2) (Brookville H.S.) – 7:00 pm The Central Clarion Wildcats are coached by Dave Eggleton and have scored 331 points while giving up 175 this year. Carter Hindman, Ethan Rex, and Mason Burford lead the offense. Hindman, the sophomore QB, has passed for 1,063 yards […]
2025 District 9 Review – 11th Week
November 3, 2025 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits (SEE ARTICLE TOMORROW FOR D-9 PLAYOFF PREVIEW WEEK 2): Quarterbacks: Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley, had 325 total yards, 180 passing and 145 running. He threw 3 TD passes and scored once rushing. Trey Wingard, DuBois, heaved the rock for 279 yards […]
Brockway Wins Back to Back D-9 Crowns, Defeats St. Marys in a Thriller
November 1, 2025 | Phil Myers
The Brockway Rovers captured their second consecutive District Nine Class 3A crown on a sunny, but chilly Saturday afternoon at Mansell Stadium in DuBois by defeating St. Marys 31-26 in a hard fought contest. The Rovers got a couple of big plays, one on offense and one on defense, and then held on to fend […]
DuBois Spanks Mifflin County, Wingard has Record Night
November 1, 2025 | Phil Myers
On a chilly Halloween night, the DuBois Beavers, led by quarterback Trey Wingard, got off to a fast start and never looked back in collaring the Mifflin County Huskies 48-21 at Mansell Stadium in DuBois. The contest was a District 6-8-9 subregional Class 5A semi-final playoff game. Mr. Wingard, who leads the state in passing […]
