| 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. |
Three District 10 Players Selected for the Big 33 Game in May
February 17, 2023
Three players from District 10 were named to the 2023 Big 33 roster. They were Christian Santiago of Erie McDowell, Nick Krahe of Harbor Creek, and Erie Cathedral Prep’s Jyree Roberts. Santiago was selected as a tight end for the Big 33 squad. He caught 24 passes for 281 yards and had 4 touchdowns in […]
District 3 Puts Nine on the Big 33 Roster
February 17, 2023
District 3 is more than well represented as they land 9 players on the Big 33 roster. Bishop McDevitt leads the way with 3, Harrisburg has 2, and York Suburban, Dallastown, Central Dauphin East, and Wilson West Lawn each have 1 representative on the team. Mikey Bentivegna But it’s York Suburban’s Mikey Bentivegna who makes […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw Outside of Pennsylvania
February 11, 2023
(Note: I will be working on multi-part articles regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1960s through 2022. All of these game recaps are from my memory, my notes, and some research which included newspaper articles from the Albany Herald, Valdosta Times, and Indianapolis Star. Pictures used were from the Albany Herald, […]
Brookville School Board Names Gabe Bowley as New Head Football Coach
January 18, 2023
The Brookville Area School Board named Gabe Bowley as the new head football coach effective immediately for the 2023 season. Bowley replaces Scott Park who resigned in December. Bowley was an assistant on Park’s staff for the past 6 years as the offensive line coach. Prior to that he coached the defensive line at DuBois […]
Year in Review of 2022 – Great Games, Great Teams, Great Players
January 4, 2023
It’s 2023 now, but not too late for another 2022 review. Some years covering games around the state, the great games of the year seem to elude me. I can’t say that I haven’t seen great teams and great players every year, because I have. Watching 30 plus games each season including the state championships, […]
Central Clarion Lands 3 Players on PFN Coaches Class 2A All-State Team
December 31, 2022
The Central Clarion Wildcats came within one game of an undefeated regular season, losing their last scheduled game of the year. Three players were very instrumental in Central Clarion’s very successful season. They were quarterback Jase Ferguson, wide receiver Ashton Rex, and middle linebacker Ryan Hummell. Ferguson and Rex were named to the first team, […]
Nine District 9 Players Named to PFN Coaches 2022 Class 1A All-Star Team
December 31, 2022
There were nine District 9 football players named to the 2022 PFN Coaches Class 1A All-Star team. Two made the All-State first team and seven made the second team. Seven were offensive all-stars and two broke into the all-state defensive line-up. Port Allegany, a state semi-finalist, placed three on the all-state roster, while Brockway and […]
Three Reynolds Players Make Writers Class A Team
December 30, 2022
Jalen Wagner, Haydin McLaughlin, and Nate Leksell were named to the PA Writers All-State football team for 2022. Wagner had a phenomenal year carrying the ball for the Raiders. Leksell opened the holes for Wagner with tremendous blocking ability. McLaughlin’s skills as a wideout helped keep opposing teams from keying on Wagner. Mitchell Tingley of […]
Four District 6 Players Make Writers 2022 Class A All-State Team
December 30, 2022
Three players from District 6 made the 2022 football writers all-state defensive team and one as an Athlete. The defensive players were Britton Spangle of Glendale, Cody Dumm of Northern Cambria, and Tanner Trybus of Cambria Heights. Spangle as a defensive lineman, Dumm as a linebacker, and Trybus as a defensive back. Also making the […]
Three Days at the Chap – A Review of the Games and More
December 14, 2022
This past weekend was filled with anxiety. Of course, the coaches and players had that mental anguish one gets when one plays the game, especially on this stage, at that magnitude. The referees never know how things are going to go, but want and need to be on top of their game. The fans, especially […]
Rams Win Third Title in Six Years
December 10, 2022
It’s fun to run and throw behind a really good offensive line. Ask any quarterback. Ask Ryan Palmieri of the Pine-Richland Rams. That offensive line led by Ryan Cory, Jake Beam, Brady Carrigan, Jonathan Smith, and Isaiah Kearns allowed Mr. Palmieri to run for 198 yards and two touchdowns, plus zing nine completed passes in […]
Union Area’s Bid for Title Comes Up Short 22-8
December 8, 2022
Braylon Thomas accounted for 134 yards and a touchdown for the Scotties. The Union Area Scotties came up on the short end of the championship stick as they lost a tough, hard-fought game to the Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers Thursday afternoon. This game was anybody’s game to win until the last five minutes and thirty seconds of […]
5A Championship Preview: Pine-Richland
December 8, 2022
Pine-Richland Rams (12-3) Head Coach: Jon LeDonne Starting Lineups: Defense 1 Andrew Mellis Cb 12 5’9” 180 19 Bryce O’Brien Cb 11 5’10” 175 18 Joey Perry DE 12 5’11” 210 34 Aiden Hasley DE 12 6’1” 215 7 John Rottinghaus DT 12 6’2” 220 75 Ryan Cory DT 11 6’4” 290 4 Evan Johnson […]
1A Championship Preview: Union Area
December 7, 2022
Union Area Scotties (12-3) Head Coach: Kim Niedbala Starting Lineup: OFF 2 Braylon Thomas 11 6’2” 180 QB 24 Mike Gunn 11 6’0” 175 RB 44 Mark Stanley 12 6’2” 250 RB 10 Elijah Booker 12 5’10” 150 WR 4 Matt Stanley 12 5’10” 180 WR 21 Dayne Johnke 11 6’1” 170 WR 7 Maddox […]
Protime Predictions (Protime’s Championship Seasons)
December 7, 2022
Protime remembers the old electric football game where you lined up your individual men on the board, gave one the little felt football, hit the on switch, the board vibrated, and off they all went in every which direction. When a player from the opposing team touched the ball carrier, he was tackled. You just […]
Pine-Richland K.O.s Cocalico 34-12 (Gallery included)
December 3, 2022
Friday night at Mansion Park in Altoona, Pine-Richland continued to roll by winning their 11th straight game 34-12. With this win they advance into the state championship game against Imhotep. The Rams’ latest victim was the Cocalico Eagles, who played a tough, gritty game especially in the second half after being down 21-0. Cocalico also […]
Protime Predictions (The Time Protime Nearly Froze)
December 1, 2022
Hearkening back to yesteryear, Protime recalls the 1978 Robert Conrad Eveready battery commercial where Conrad dared you to knock the battery off of his shoulder. (It still can be viewed on YouTube.) Being a popular commercial at that time, Protime and Brother Protime wanted to recreate that ad and what it would look like in […]
PIAA Class 5A Semi-Final Playoff Preview – Pine-Richland vs. Cocalico
November 30, 2022
Pine-Richland Rams 11-3 vs. Cocalico Eagles 10-4 at Altoona’s Mansion Park on Friday Dec. 2 at 7 P.M. – Pine-Richland is coached by Jon LeDonne. The Rams have won 10 straight after starting out 1-3. They won the District 7 crown by overwhelming Upper St. Clair 34-3. Then last week, the Rams scored with […]
Clearfield Head Coach Tim Janocko is hanging up his sweater.
November 27, 2022
Tim Janocko has been the Head Football coach at Clearfield since 1985. Next season the Bison will have a new head coach on the sidelines. Also the AD, Tim has told the Clearfield district he is retiring this year. Tim has had an illustrious career, most recently garnering his 300th win with the Bison. […]
Palmieri Leads Pine-Richland to Come Back Win Over Cathedral Prep
November 26, 2022
Ryan Palmieri took the helm as Pine-Richland quarterback in game five after the Rams began the year 1-3, and since then it’s been smooth sailing for the green and white as they’ve sunk eleven straight opponents. The latest victim, the Cathedral Prep Ramblers, did not go down without a fight though. Both teams battled to […]
PIAA Class 5A Playoff Preview – Cathedral Prep at Pine-Richland
November 24, 2022
Cathedral Prep Ramblers 8-2 @ Pine-Richland Rams 10-3 on Friday Nov. 25 at 7 P.M. – This game features two of the real heavyweights in PA high school football. Cathedral Prep comes into the game having not played since the end of October. They are the de facto D-10 Class 5A champs and are riding […]
PIAA Class 1A Playoff Preview – Reynolds vs. Port Allegany
November 24, 2022
Reynolds Raiders 11-1 vs. Port Allegheny Gators 11-1 @ Bradford on Friday Nov. 25 at 7 P.M. The Reynolds Raiders invade Bradford to take on the Port Allegany Gators this Friday. The Raiders are the D-10 champs by virtue of their comeback victory over Eisenhower 28-14. Reynolds has won 9 games in a row since […]
Protime Predictions (Protime Falls)
November 24, 2022
Over the years Protime has fallen into things, he’s fallen down, he’s fallen up, and he’s fallen for things. You’ve heard the lingo these days about a football player who’s pretty good. They say, “he’s a baller.” Well, Protime is a faller. Twice this year Protime missed a step coming out of the press box […]
District 9 Names 2022 Region 3 All-Stars
November 23, 2022
Offensive Lineman of the Year: David Anderson – Elk Co. Catholic Defensive Lineman of the Year: Kyle Dunn – Coudersport Offensive MVP: Noah Cherry – Elk Co. Catholic Co-Defensive MVP: Xander Brown – Coudersport Co-Defensive MVP: David Anderson – Elk Co. Catholic OFFENSE: Offensive Interior Line: Cooper Rossman Coudersport David Anderson Elk Co. Catholic […]
District 9 Names 2022 Region 2 All-Stars
November 23, 2022
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Miska Young – Port Allegany Defensive Lineman of the Year: Miska Young – Port Allegany Offensive MVP: Kyle Nellis – Keystone Defensive MVP: Blaine Moses– Port Allegany OFFENSE: Offensive Interior Line: Miska Young Port Allegany Landon Chalmers Union/ACV Reese Yahner Brockway Carson Neely Port Allegany Josh Beal Keystone Aaron […]
