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Phil Myers

Phil Myers
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.
 
 
 
 

PIAA Class 5A Semi-Final Playoff Preview – Pine-Richland vs. Cocalico

November 30, 2022

  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 […]

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Clearfield Head Coach Tim Janocko is hanging up his sweater.

November 27, 2022

  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. […]

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Palmieri Leads Pine-Richland to Come Back Win Over Cathedral Prep

November 26, 2022

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 […]

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PIAA Class 5A Playoff Preview – Cathedral Prep at Pine-Richland

November 24, 2022

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 […]

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PIAA Class 1A Playoff Preview – Reynolds vs. Port Allegany

November 24, 2022

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 […]

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Protime Predictions (Protime Falls)

November 24, 2022

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 […]

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District 9 Names 2022 Region 3 All-Stars

November 23, 2022

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 […]

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District 9 Names 2022 Region 2 All-Stars

November 23, 2022

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 […]

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District 9 Names 2022 Region 1 All-Stars

November 23, 2022

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 […]

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Meadville Rides Simmons and Defense in Comeback Win Over Juniata

November 20, 2022

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 […]

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State College Advances in Dramatic Fashion

November 19, 2022

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 […]

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PIAA Class 2A State Playoff Preview – Central Clarion vs. Westinghouse

November 18, 2022

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 […]

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District Nine Class 1A Championship Playoff Preview

November 17, 2022

  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 […]

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Protime Predictions (Protime’s Likes)

November 17, 2022

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 […]

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District 2/11 Class A Playoff Preview: Northern Lehigh vs. Lackawanna Trail

November 17, 2022

  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 […]

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Brockway Stuns Redbank Valley 7-3

November 12, 2022

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 […]

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Clearfield’s Defense Comes Up Big Against St. Marys

November 12, 2022

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 […]

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Ehrenzeller and Kauffman Give Juniata the Spark Needed to Beat DuBois

November 11, 2022

The Juniata Indians travelled two hours to play DuBois at Mansell Stadium last night in a PIAA District 6-9 subregional game.  That didn’t seem to bother Waylon Ehrenzeller or John Kauffman too much, as they helped orchestrate a solid team effort in defeating the DuBois Beavers 17-7.  The win propels Juniata into the next round […]

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District Nine Class 1A Playoff Preview (2 Games)

November 10, 2022

Class 1A District 9 Semi-Final: Brockway Rovers (7-4) vs. Redbank Valley Bulldogs (9-1) @ DuBois on Saturday Nov. 12 at 1 P.M. Redbank is the #2 seed and had a bye last week.  Brockway is seeded 3rd and defeated Coudersport in the opening round last Friday.  Redbank weathered a Brockway comeback during the season and […]

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Protime Predictions (With Some Protime Advice)

November 10, 2022

Protime has always said, ‘you can’t take your actions or words back.’  All the young high schoolers (and most adults) should remember that.  Do what you can to stay on the straight and narrow.  Always be good and do good.  Stay away from negative people and those who would lead you astray.  Be a leader […]

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District Nine Playoff Class 2A Preview

November 9, 2022

Class 2A District 9 Final: Brookville Blue Raiders (6-5) vs. Central Clarion Wildcats (9-1) at Clarion University on Friday Nov. 11 at 7 P.M. Central Clarion is the #1 seed and had a bye last week.  Brookville, the #3 seed, bested Karns City last week 31-7 to advance to the final.  In 2021 Brookville lost […]

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District Nine Playoff Class 3A Preview

November 9, 2022

Class 3A District 9 Final: Clearfield Bison (7-3) vs. St. Marys Flying Dutchmen (7-4) at Brockway on Friday Nov. 11 at 7 P.M. Clearfield is the #1 seed and had a bye last week.  St. Marys is the #2 seed and defeated Punxsy 12-7 last Friday to earn their spot in the final.  The Bison […]

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District Nine Class 4A Playoff Preview

November 8, 2022

  Class 4A District 6-9 Finals: Juniata Indians (7-3) at DuBois Beavers (5-5) on Thursday Nov. 10 at 7 P.M. Both teams had byes last week.  Juniata is the only Class 4A District 6 team to qualify for the 2022 state playoffs.  Last year in the playoffs Juniata defeated Bellefonte and USO out of Pittsburgh […]

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District 9 Final Regular Season Individual Stats (Top 5)

November 4, 2022

The regular season is over and to the best of our knowledge here are the final stats according to MaxPreps and some coaches: Passing Yardage: Andrew Schenfield, Otto-Eldred –   2,188 Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion –   2,177 Brayden Fox, Brockway –   2,106 Talan Reese, Bradford –   2,068 Dan McGarry, Curwensville –   2,067 Touchdown Passes: Andrew Schenfield, […]

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District 9 Playoff Preview

November 3, 2022

For those who are not familiar with District 9, it is one of the smaller districts in the state with 23 football teams.  D-9 is mostly made up of rural communities, and therefore there are no 5A or 6A schools.  District 9 only has two 4A schools and three 3A schools.  There are six 2A […]

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