November 2020
Raiders Hold Off Bulldogs to Win Spot in State Semi-Finals @ToyCole @MitchMason03 @RVBulldogs
November 15, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Reynolds Raiders are known state-wide for their phenomenal wrestling program, yet it’s the Raider football team that is currently riding the wave of success. They defeated the Redbank Valley Bulldogs 19-14 in Brockway Saturday afternoon to move on to the Class A western finals next week. “This is huge. There’s a ton of wrestlers […]
Protime Predictions by Phil
November 12, 2020 | Phil Myers
Well, this past Saturday was a day of super-duper November weather in Pennsylvania. So, Protime trotted out his tennis racket and challenged Protime Junior to a friendly game of one on one on the tennis court. Naturally, Junior took the challenge. When Protime walks in the mornings he traverses past the local tennis court and […]
Notes on Peters Township’s One for the Ages Win Over Gateway @PetersTwpFB @GatewayGatorsFB
November 8, 2020 | Phil Myers
It was definitely a game for the ages. It was also a game of two distinctive and polar opposite halves. For Peters Township, the last second victory was a bit of revenge in that they lost to Gateway by one point in the 2019 WPIAL 5A championship tilt. The thing that makes this game so […]
Protime Predictions by Phil
November 5, 2020 | Phil Myers
With the election behind us, the country is in a quagmire, we’re fighting a pandemic, facing a possible dark winter and the depression that comes with it, everyone hop aboard the Protime Train as he leads the way in high school football prognostications. By climbing on board your problems will become miniscule, you can escape […]
Conversation with Coach – Mike Milano, Downingtown West @DWHSAthletics @FootballDwest @TheHistoryDtown
November 5, 2020 | Phil Myers
Note: This interview was conducted in August, 2020 From mailman to head high school football coach is not a normal transition for anyone, but Mike Milano believes that if you want to do something, don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t. And so, his story of how he played 3 sports at Downingtown, joined […]
Bulldogs Unleash the Defense in Capturing the D-9 Single A Championship @RVBulldogs @HubberFootball
November 1, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Redbank Valley Bulldogs defeated the Smethport Hubbers 20-6 at Brockway’s Frank Varischetti Field Saturday afternoon to capture the 1A District 9 championship trophy. They did it with a stifling defense that held Smethport to a grand total of 133 yards. The Hubbers came into the game averaging 366 yards of offense per contest. “We […]
The Oilers are Gushing After Winning Third Straight D-10 Title @OilersFB @Oil_City_Sports @HarborCreek_FB
November 1, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Oil City Oilers haven’t been tested all year, but they expected to be pushed when they met undefeated Harbor Creek Saturday night at The Oil Field in Oil City. That lasted for one quarter before they put the pedal to the metal and easily flowed to another mercy rule victory in beating the Huskies […]
The Bisons Stampede Past the Bison on a Cold Night in Clearfield
October 31, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Bedford Bisons scored 27 unanswered points in the second and third quarters to stampede past the Clearfield Bison 40-21 at the Clearfield Bison Sports Complex last night. Quarterback Mercury Swaim lived up to billing by accounting for five of the Bisons six touchdowns, three through the air and two on the ground. Steven Ressler […]
Protime Predictions by Phil
October 29, 2020 | Phil Myers
Protime’s woes continue to mount in the year 2020. A few weeks ago, he agreed to help Mrs. Protime move a desk that she had been after him to move for a while. Now this particular desk was solid oak and weighed more than Protime would have liked considering he’d had a triple hernia operation […]
Clearfield Looks Good in Winning District 9 AAA Title @Bison_Football @SmDutchNation
October 25, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Clearfield Bison has had a crazy season, just ask Coach Tim Janocko. So, why would the D-9 AAA title game be any different? The Bison used 2 pick sixes, 2 Oliver Billotte TD runs, and 2 field goals to aid their cause in defeating a very scrappy and determined St. Marys Flying Dutch team […]
Jack Krug Leads Brookville to First Playoff Win in 10 Years
October 24, 2020 | Phil Myers
While football is the epitome of a team sport, sometimes an individual has a performance that lends one to believe that the team sport thing just isn’t so. Last night in Brookville in the District 9 AA semi-final between Ridgway and Brookville Jack Krug was that guy. All Mr. Krug did in leading his Brookville […]
Protime Predictions by Phil
October 22, 2020 | Phil Myers
Let’s recap Protime’s year through June. We’ve seen him do a damaging faceplant while walking and we’ve seen him have a triple hernia operation. The year is far from being over and Protime has had to deal with more physical ailments than Van Camp has beans. Long about August, Protime was asked to help his […]
Southern Columbia and Thomas Jefferson Football Have a Lot in Common @AthleticTj @TJHSJaguars @SoCoTigerSports @gavingarcia_
October 20, 2020 | Phil Myers
If one is really honest about it, these two schools are probably at the top of the list as far as other teams in Pennsylvania wanting to emulate their programs. But are there any similarities between a small 2A school in the east set in the countryside and a 4A school in the west set […]
Conversation with Coach – Carmen DeFrancesco @AreaBerwick @jakelann65 @masonlaubach1
October 16, 2020 | Phil Myers
Note: This interview was conducted in July, 2020 All Pictures via Tom Brooks Photography How does a guy who owned 2 NAPA franchises end up coaching high school football? On top of that how does he land head coaching gigs at Mt. Carmel and Berwick, two of the most storied high school football programs in […]
Protime Predictions by Phil
October 15, 2020 | Phil Myers
A lot of unusual things happened to Protime in 2020 and none of them turned out to be good. Last week he talked about his March faceplant. This week he will recount his June hernia operation which he would just as soon forget also. At first Protime thought he was gaining weight when he noticed […]
Muncy’s Defense Shines in Knocking off Northwest @NW_Rangers @coachhazlet @MuncyFootball
October 10, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Muncy Indians used a tough and tenacious defense that got better as the game wore on to thwart the Northwest Rangers 21-13 last night at Stanley F. Schuyler Memorial Stadium in Muncy. After the Rangers drove 89 yards on their initial possession to open the scoring in the first quarter, the Muncy ‘D’ didn’t […]
Protime Predictions by Phil
October 8, 2020 | Phil Myers
It isn’t easy being Protime. As stated last week, 2020 has not been kind to very many people including the PFN gridiron guesser. In early March right when the virus was starting to grip the Nation, Protime made a terrible blunder. He was out walking and looking at his cell phone at the same time. […]
2020 PFN PLAYER PROFILE: DANIEL SHUSTER, CAMP HILL @Dannyshuster42 @camphillfb
October 7, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Daniel R. Shuster Position: QB, S Camp Hill 2021 Height: 180 Weight: 6’1” Twitter: @Dannyshuster42 Siblings (# brothers and # sisters): two brothers College Major (if decided): Not at this time Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Basketball Favorite subject in school: Math Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football […]
Tussey Mountain, with A Lot of Lucko, Grounds Out Glendale @TusseyMtTitans @GlendaleVkingFB
October 3, 2020 | Phil Myers
Everybody needs some luck sometime. But Tussey Mountain, now 4-0, has had a lot of luck in their first four games, Kaden Lucko that is. The 5’8” 185 pound running back rushed for 119 yards on 16 carries and scored four touchdowns leading his Titans to a 42-12 triumph over the homestanding Glendale Vikings Friday […]
2020 PFN Player Preview: Taylor Shearer, Mechanicsburg @GoMechanicsburg @popculturepat
October 1, 2020 | Phil Myers
Taylor Shearer Mechanicsburg Area Senior High Class of: 2021 Height: 6’0 Weight: 185 RB/WR/S Twitter: @TaylorShearer3 Your nickname, if you have one you’d like to share: T Siblings: 2 older brothers College Major (if decided): sports exercise science Do you play other sports? If so, please list: baseball Favorite subject in school: history […]
Protime Predictions by Phil: It’s week 4! Can Protime get back on the winning track?
October 1, 2020 | Phil Myers
2020 has not been a good year. All you high school aficionados know that. All the coaches and players know that. This on again, off again, on again season has kids, parents, and coaches constantly on alert and on edge. The worrying of whether there is going to be a game this week or if […]
Conversation with Coach – Larry Wiser, Central Clarion @LarryWiser
September 29, 2020 | Phil Myers
Note: This interview was conducted with Coach Wiser in June. Coach Larry Wiser went to Clarion University, got a teaching degree and after graduating in December of 1972 accepted a teaching position at Clarion High School in January, 1973 and “never left there,” he said. But how he ended up at Clarion University and not […]
Brookville Pounds Karns City in Battle of Unbeatens
September 26, 2020 | Phil Myers
Last night in Brookville, the Blue Raiders gave the Gremlins what Patty gave the drum, a good beating. Hitting on all cylinders offensively and deploying a punishing defense, Brookville scored a 44-0 victory over the previously unbeaten visitors. “This is probably the best all-around game we’ve played in the last couple years,” stated an elated […]
Protime Predictions by Phil
September 24, 2020 | Phil Myers
Protime has seen a lot of games over his career. Some were great games some were not so great games. As a kid, Protime was always involved in great games. The local sandlot games were a thing to behold and they could last hours. The roster constantly changed as more kids showed up and as […]
Protime Predictions by Phil
September 17, 2020 | Phil Myers
Well, ever since Protime was a little tyke he loved football, especially high school football. He would get all dressed up with his favorite helmet and grab the pigskin he slept with during football season, the one that had seen its better day, and then outside he’d go to play the scheduled imaginary game. It […]
