November 2019
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 […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
October 24, 2019 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 | Phil Myers
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 […]
Ft. LeBoeuf Grinds Out a Victory Over DuBois
October 5, 2019 | Phil Myers
Using a tough smash mouth ground game, forcing five turnovers, and returning a kickoff to the house, Ft. LeBoeuf gradually pulled away from DuBois for a 42-14 triumph Friday night at Mansell Stadium in DuBois. Coach Jeff Nichols was proud at how his team responded to being down 7-0 early and then clinging to a […]
District Nine Tidbits
October 3, 2019 | Phil Myers
And then there were three. Undefeated teams that is. Clearfield, Kane, and Smethport were knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten last week. Bellefonte took out Clearfield, while Clarion did in Kane and Redbank Valley stopped Smethport. Clarion and Redbank improved to 6-0, joining Coudersport as the only unblemished squads in D-9. This week finds […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
October 3, 2019 | Phil Myers
To say Protime has a sweet tooth is an unquestionable understatement. When he was a kid his favorite summertime meal was strawberry shortcake. Father and Mother Protime would, on occasion, go to a buffet restaurant where Protime would load his plate with jello, cake, pudding, cookies (especially oatmeal raisin if available), and an assortment of […]
Conversation With Coach – John Franco, Tyrone
October 1, 2019 | Phil Myers
Conversation With Coach – John Franco, Tyrone Brought to you by: Tyrone football has not been what the faithful fans of the Golden Eagles were used to the past few years. A champion was needed to revitalize the program. From 1994 to 2011 John Franco was the face of Tyrone football leading them to three […]
J.J. Woodward was Royal in Erie’s Victory Over DuBois
September 28, 2019 | Phil Myers
They say to never judge a football team by the first half. That certainly was the case Friday night in DuBois. When the Erie Royals disembarked from the bus after the two and a half-hour trip they appeared to be in a fog. “We got off the bus and we were flat,” said head coach […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS: WEEK 6, WHO YA GOT?
September 26, 2019 | Phil Myers
Many years ago, Protime decided he would go into the predictions business. He began with college games and progressed into the high school dynamic. He’s been trying to divine winners for almost 50 years now. During the first year he acquired a very special crystal ball that is correct more times than not. He has […]
Mid-Season District Nine Report
September 26, 2019 | Phil Myers
Some football teams in District 9 are having banner years, and some are not. We’ll start with the haves. Heading into Friday’s games six teams are undefeated. They are Clarion, Clearfield, Kane, and Redbank Valley who are all 5-0. Coudersport and Smethport are 4-0. There will be at least two less come next week as […]
