June 2023
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 10 – Crazy 4th Quarters)
June 2, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. All of these game recaps are from my memory, my notes, and some research which included newspaper articles from the Erie Times, Indiana Gazette, Post-Gazette, the […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 9 – Great Endings to Low Scoring Affairs)
May 26, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. All of these game recaps are from my memory, my notes, and some research which included newspaper articles from the DuBois Courier-Express, the Altoona Mirror, Lancaster […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 8 – More Nail-biters)
May 19, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. All of these game recaps are from my memory, my notes, and some research which included newspaper articles from the DuBois Courier-Express, the Lock Haven Express, […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 7 – Nail-biters)
May 12, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. All of these game recaps are from my memory, my notes, and some research which included newspaper articles from the DuBois Courier-Express, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 6 – Both Teams Score Two Touchdowns)
May 5, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t get to witness many games in the 80s. From […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 5 – Both Teams Score 30 Some Points)
April 28, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t get to witness many games in the 80s. From […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 4 – Both Teams Score 5 Touchdowns)
April 21, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t get to witness many games in the 80s. […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 3 – High Scoring Contests)
April 14, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t get to witness many games in the 80s. From […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 2)
April 7, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of greatest games I’ve seen in PA from the 1970s through 2022. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t get to witness many games in the 80s. […]
The Greatest Games Protime Ever Saw (Part I)
March 31, 2023 | Phil Myers
Brought to you by Two Birches Winery (Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of the greatest games I’ve seen in PA from the 1970s through 2022. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t […]
Three District 10 Players Selected for the Big 33 Game in May
February 17, 2023 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
(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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 […]
