June 2020
2020 PFN PLAYER PREVIEW: COLE SPENCER, PINE-RICHLAND
June 13, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Cole Spencer High School: Pine-Richland High School Class of: 2021 Height: 5’10 Weight: 175 Position: QB Twitter: @Cole_Spencer4 LET’S MEET COLE! Siblings: 1 Brother and 1 Sister College Major: Business (not sure specifically yet). Do you play other sports? If so please list: Wrestling Favorite subject in school: Math Any team goals for the upcoming […]
2020 PFN PLAYER PREVIEW: MALACHI BOWMAN, CENTRAL DAUPHIN @mali_bowman11 @CDRamsFootball
June 11, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Malachi Bowman High School: Central Dauphin Class of: 2021 Height: 5’11 Weight: 166 Position: DB Twitter: mali_bowman11 Siblings (brothers and sisters): 3 brothers 1 sister College Major: Business Management Do you play other sports? If so, please list: basketball Favorite subject in school: English Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football season: state […]
PROTIME PRESENTS HIS “WAY TOO EARLY” TOP TWENTY FOR 2020 @Protime_PFN
May 31, 2020 | Phil Myers
PRESENTS: “WAY TOO EARLY” TOP TWENTY FOR 2020 It’s Protimes birthday week, so wish @Protime_PFN a Happy Birthday after you check out his preditictions With all this virus stuff going around and our country still in semi-lock down or quarantine or whatever, Protime put his prediction helmet on a few months early to do something […]
Protime’s Year in Review – 2019
January 1, 2020 | Phil Myers
The year that just was, went by way too quickly. It was a year of great games and great teams. Protime saw quite a few individuals who will star in college and probably will take center stage on Sundays someday. Protime traveled the most miles he’s ever traversed (2,572), except for the four years he […]
The Hershey Experience – Observations and Thoughts for 2019
December 13, 2019 | Phil Myers
Well, it’s time again to recap the last weekend of Pennsylvania high school football with observations and thoughts. The state championships of 2019 were a hodgepodge of fantastic games and individual teams that will forever be legendary. In fact, this was probably the best weekend of championship football since 1999. There was no shortage of […]
Archbishop Wood Wins Thrilling 5A Title Game. @WoodFootball @CheltenhamSD
December 7, 2019 | Phil Myers
Cardell Pigford!!! @WoodFootball takes a 19-15 lead with 4 seconds left ! pic.twitter.com/4iJShmGEpV — Pa Football News (@PaFootballNews) December 7, 2019 As in any sport, it’s not always how you start, it’s how you finish. The Vikings of Archbishop Wood took that to heart by saving the best for last, scoring a touchdown with 4 […]
Farrell Goes Back to Back @farrellfootball @BGMarauderFball Gallery included
December 5, 2019 | Phil Myers
WOW!!!! @farrellfootball wins! What a game! pic.twitter.com/JU1pg2g5CV — Pa Football News (@PaFootballNews) December 5, 2019 On a very windy Thursday afternoon at Hersheypark Stadium, the Farrell Steelers used a pop-up field goal by Brian Hilton Jr. in overtime to defeat the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders 10-7 and win the PIAA Class A Championship for the second […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
December 4, 2019 | Phil Myers
Protime was out setting his skunk trap a couple weeks ago when he heard some snorting and then hooves beating on the macadam alley. Knowing it was too early for Santa and his reindeer, Protime quickly turned and saw two bucks heading his way with reckless abandon. He just made it into the garage and […]
Damascus Defeats Huntingtown and Advances to the Maryland State Finals
November 30, 2019 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 […]
