| 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. |
Damascus Defeats Huntingtown and Advances to the Maryland State Finals
November 30, 2019
The Swarmin’ Hornets of Damascus High used a tenacious defense and just enough offense to get by the Huntingtown Hurricanes 21-14 before a large crowd in Huntingtown Friday night and advance to the Maryland Class 3A championship game. Damascus never trailed in a game that featured some of the hardest hitting you’ll ever see in […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
November 27, 2019
It’s Thanksgiving week and nothing could be better if you are a football fan, especially a high school football fan as this is state semi-finals week. Protime can remember waking up Thanksgiving morning and going through his routine before the annual Turkey Bowl game with Brother Protime. He’d eat a bowl of Fruit Loops or […]
Farrell Defeats Coudersport and Advances to the Class A Western Finals
November 23, 2019
They say that defense wins games and the Farrell Steelers used a stout defense to shutout the Coudersport Falcons 28-0 Friday night at Mansell Stadium in DuBois. The Steelers recorded their 9th whitewash of the year, and in doing so won their 12th straight, upping their record to 12-2. Farrell’s coach Anthony Pegues excitedly proclaimed, […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
November 21, 2019
Now Protime loves Christmas as much as the next guy, maybe more. He likes to go shopping with Mrs. Protime. On Christmas morning he gets as giddy as a dog getting its belly rubbed. He watches Miracle on 34th Street, Holiday Inn, and It’s A Wonderful Life every year. Don’t tell anyone, but he’s been […]
Ridgway Uses Strong Second Half to Down Clarion and Claim 4th Straight D-9 Crown
November 17, 2019
The Ridgway Elkers trailed by 14 at halftime and Clarion was getting the second half kickoff. Ridgway had failed to stop Clarion in four of the Bobcats’ five drives and gave up an astounding 320 yards of offense in those first two quarters. But in a tale of two halves, the Elkers outscored the Bobcats […]
Coudersport Repeats as District 9 Class A Champs
November 16, 2019
They say good things come to those who wait. Saturday afternoon in DuBois, the Coudersport Falcons waited till the fourth quarter before putting the pedal to the metal in claiming their second straight D-9 Class A title. The Falcons trailed the Redbank Valley Bulldogs 7-6 heading into the final stanza and then they erupted for […]
Cathedral Prep Advances with 49-21 Shellacking of Bellefonte (Highlight Film)
November 16, 2019
The Erie Cathedral Prep Ramblers used special teams and short fields to Mercy Rule the Red Raiders of Bellefonte at Clarion University’s Memorial Stadium in a PIAA Class 4A contest. Erie Prep led at one point 49-7 before Bellefonte scored twice in the fourth quarter to make the final a little more respectable. “Getting that […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
November 14, 2019
Since Monday was Veteran’s Day, this week’s column is in honor of all the veterans, young and old. You are not forgotten within the world of football, especially high school football. God Bless everyone of you for your service and thank you!! For your information, Sunday November 10th was the Marine Corps birthday. Ooo-rah and […]
Clarion’s Defense Key Factor in Beating Kane
November 10, 2019
The Clarion Bobcat defense played a phenomenal game and a vital role in beating the Kane Wolves 27-13 Saturday night at Mansell Stadium in DuBois. Led by big Ben Smith, Clarion wreaked havoc on Kane’s running game and shut down the Wolves passing game to the point where it was non-existent. Kane ended up 1 […]
Ridgway Survives Shootout with Karns City
November 10, 2019
The Ridgway Elkers survived an old-fashioned shootout with the Karns City Gremlins in a District 9 Class 2A semi-final contest held at DuBois’ Mansell Stadium Saturday afternoon. The final score was 34-27 with the victor not being a sure thing until the game ending whistle. Elker head coach, Mark Heindl, had this to say after […]
Tobias Sets State Record, Richland Wins Game @rhsfootball @PennsValleyASD (Gallery Mike Frazier)
November 9, 2019
Penns Valley’s Aaron Tobias set a new standard in Pennsylvania high school football when he threw three touchdown passes to break the state record of 52 TD passes in one season. Those 3 scoring passes gave Tobias 54 for the 2019 season. But it was not enough as the Richland Rams won the game going […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
November 7, 2019
Hearkening back to yesteryear is a favorite Protime activity. He remembers the motley crew of characters he used to attend football games with when he was in high school. There was ‘Smoke Bomb’ Smith, who threw smoke bombs onto the field when we scored a touchdown. He got caught during the last game of the […]
Harrisburg’s Stars Shine in Thumping Central York
November 3, 2019
On a sunny, but chilly Saturday afternoon at Severance Field in Harrisburg, the stars came out to play in the District 3 first round 6A playoff tilt. Led by Jahmir Plant, John McNeil, big Nate Bruce, and Donte Kent the Cougars pounced on the Panthers of Central York and mauled them 47-14. Although, to Central […]
Garnet Valley Near Perfect in 43-0 Triumph Over Owen J. Roberts @GarnetValleyFB @OjrWildcatFB
November 2, 2019
Cover photo courtesy of JS Garber Photos A jaguar is known as a sleek, elegant, speedy, and deadly precise animal. The Garnet Valley football Jaguars imitated the animal Friday night in their complete domination of Owen J. Roberts. In a game many thought would be a hard-fought, tightly contested game, Coach Mike Ricci’s squad […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
October 31, 2019
You know how Protime can tell he still hasn’t lost a step? When he and Mrs. P go walking on Sundays, Protime is almost able to keep up with her. You know how he can tell he hasn’t lost his dexterity? He was able to duck under a chained off area to talk to a […]
Conversation with Coach – Mike Mischler, Erie Cathedral Prep @PrepRamblers @PrepVilla @cpmisch87
October 30, 2019
How did Mike Mischler get to be head coach of Erie Cathedral Prep at the young age of 29? What are his thoughts on recruiting and the general state of high school football? When Coach Mischler talks, it is with intellect and emotion. He comes across as confident, caring, and jovial, but was adamant with […]
Blairsville Secures Playoff Spot with Convincing Win Over Blacklick
October 26, 2019
The Blairsville Bobcats played their best game of the year Friday night at Ernie Widmar Field at Memorial Stadium in Blairsville according to their head coach, Rick Artley. The Bobcats excelled in every facet of the game as they downed the Blacklick Valley Vikings 36-7 on Senior Night to secure a District 6 Class A […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
October 24, 2019
Protime wants to know if anyone still plays board games. It seems all anyone wants to do these days is stare at a smart phone. Even now Protime, Mrs. Protime, and Protime Junior play board games on any given night. And back in the day, Protime and brothers Protime spent hours seeing who was better […]
District Nine Tidbits
October 23, 2019
The Ridgway Elkers claimed their second consecutive D-9 League Large School Title when they scored a 28-14 victory over Brookville last week. Coudersport won the D-9 League Small School North Division with a convincing 42-0 win against Smethport. The state ranked Falcons are the only District Nine squad that remains unbeaten. The Small School South […]
Ridgway Beats Brookville to Claim D-9 Large School Title
October 19, 2019
The Ridgway Elkers repeated as the District Nine League Large School Division champs with a hard fought 28-14 triumph over Brookville in Johnsonburg Friday night. They used four first half touchdowns and a tenacious defense to stifle the Blue Raiders. Gabe Watts scored twice in the opening period on runs of 53 and 7 yards […]
District Nine Tidbits
October 17, 2019
The big news here is DuBois, currently 0-8 on the season, has been granted leave from the District 10 football league and was accepted into the D-9 League Large School Division where they will renew old rivalries like Bradford and Punxsy. Clearfield will be the only D-9 school not in a D-9 conference beginning next […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
October 17, 2019
This could only happen to Protime. Two weeks ago, was the infamous painting fiasco, last week was the equally infamous plumbing escapade. The Protime family was in need of a new toilet and Protime was firm in his decision to save some bucks and put it in himself. First of all, he forgot to turn […]
Conversation With Coach – Bob Wolfrum, Wyomissing @WyoFootball
October 16, 2019
How did a Philadelphia guy like Bob Wolfrum end up at Wyomissing? How did he build a winning tradition there? What are some highlights from his illustrious career? The answers to these questions and other inquiries lie within the exclusive interview I had with this great coach. Wolfrum’s 2019 Spartans are 8-0 and are among […]
Bald Eagle Comes from Behind and Spoils Senior Night in Clearfield
October 12, 2019
Bald Eagle Area’s trip to Clearfield was rewarding to say the least. The Bald Eagles avenged last year’s embarrassing loss to the Bison by scoring the last three touchdowns to wipe out a 28-15 deficit and win 36-28. The defense, which could not stop Clearfield’s offense in the first half, shut the Bison out in […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
October 10, 2019
This past Saturday Protime was goaded into doing some painting by the pretty Mrs. P. Just as he arrived home from the paint store, Protime smelled paint in the car. To his astonishment the paint can he had put in the back seat had tipped over, the lid had popped off, and paint was all […]
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