December 2022
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 […]
Pine-Richland K.O.s Cocalico 34-12 (Gallery included)
December 3, 2022 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 […]
District 9 Names 2022 Region 1 All-Stars
November 23, 2022 | Phil Myers
Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year: Baily Miller– Brookville Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year: Waylon Wehner – St. Marys Defensive Lineman of the Year: Alex Lukaschunis – St. Marys Offensive MVP: Jase Ferguson – Central Clarion Defensive MVP: Ryan Hummell– Central Clarion OFFENSE: Offensive Interior Line: Matthew Grusky Punxsutawney Jimmy Kerr Central Clarion Waylon Wehler […]
Meadville Rides Simmons and Defense in Comeback Win Over Juniata
November 20, 2022 | Phil Myers
Meadville’s come from behind 27-14 victory over Juniata at Bald Eagle High School’s Alumni Field was a tale of two halves for both teams. Averaging 51 points a game, Meadville trailed Juniata 14-6 at half time due to a plethora of mistakes. To Juniata’s credit, they were moving the ball, they were making plays on […]
State College Advances in Dramatic Fashion
November 19, 2022 | Phil Myers
Wow! What can one say about a game that was played in the snow, had 107 points scored, almost 840 yards of combined total offense, and took three overtimes to finally see someone emerge as the winner. That was the case on a very cold Friday night in St. College at Memorial Field as the […]
PIAA Class 2A State Playoff Preview – Central Clarion vs. Westinghouse
November 18, 2022 | Phil Myers
Class 2A State Playoff: Central Clarion Wildcats (10-1) at Westinghouse Bulldogs (11-0) @ Cupples Stadium in Pittsburgh on Friday Nov. 18 at 7 P.M. Central Clarion is the District 9 champs by virtue of their 35-0 victory over Brookville last week. Westinghouse won the Pittsburgh City League title and represents District 8 in the 2A […]
District Nine Class 1A Championship Playoff Preview
November 17, 2022 | Phil Myers
Class 1A District 9 Final: Brockway Rovers (8-4) vs. Port Allegany Gators (10-1) @ Bradford on Friday Nov. 18 at 7 P.M. Port is the #1 seed and ousted Keystone last week by a score of 18-6. Brockway is seeded 3rd and defeated #2 Redbank Valley 7-3 this past Saturday. This is a rematch […]
Protime Predictions (Protime’s Likes)
November 17, 2022 | Phil Myers
Protime got a little advice on his advice column last week. People liked it and want to hear more. So, Protime will do another one, but not this week. Protime likes it when people say they like his columns or like him. Mrs. Protime only likes it when people say they like his column. Protime […]
District 2/11 Class A Playoff Preview: Northern Lehigh vs. Lackawanna Trail
November 17, 2022 | Phil Myers
The District 11 Class A champion Northern Lehigh Bulldogs face off against the District 2 Class A champion Lackawanna Trail Lions at Dunmore Veterans Memorial Stadium, Saturday 11/19 at 1pm Northern Lehigh (11-1), under Head Coach Joe Tout, head into this week’s game fresh off of a 40-15 victory over Tri Valley. On the […]
Brockway Stuns Redbank Valley 7-3
November 12, 2022 | Phil Myers
Not many outside of Brockway thought the Rovers could defeat the defending Class A state runners-up in the playoffs. And no one in their right mind would have guessed the score would end up 7-3 because Redbank averages 37 points a game and Brockway 34. Plus, Redbank beat the Rovers 34-28 in their first meeting […]
Clearfield’s Defense Comes Up Big Against St. Marys
November 12, 2022 | Phil Myers
On a very rainy night in Brockway thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Nicole, Clearfield’s defense was the difference in the Bison’s 13-7 victory over the St. Marys Flying Dutchmen. Yes, the ground game for Clearfield scored two touchdowns and, at times in the first half, was hard to stop. But it was the defense […]
