October 2024
2024 District 9 Review – 9th Week Action
October 22, 2024 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion, was 35 of 41 passing for a career best 532 yards and 6 touchdowns. He also had 2 more TDs rushing the ball. Jase became the third quarterback in D9 history to surpass 9,000 career passing […]
In What is Becoming a Rivalry, DuBois Defeats Brockway with Balanced Attack
October 19, 2024 | Phil Myers
After splitting close games with Brockway, the past two years in front of huge crowds, the DuBois Beavers upended the Rovers 38-24 before a near packed house at Frank Varischetti Field in Brockway on a clear, but chilly Friday night. Led by Danny Dixon’s 205 yards rushing and Trey Wingard’s 297 yards passing, the Beavers’ […]
Protime Predictions – Chasing the Pizza Receipt
October 17, 2024 | Phil Myers
A few weeks ago, Protime came home early with a couple of pizzas he purchased to surprise the lovely Mrs. P with supper so she didn’t have to cook. As he got out of the car, a gust of wind blew the charge card receipt out of the top box and down the street. Protime […]
Protime’s Pigskin Parlance – 2024 Milestones, Record Breakers & Game Shakers – Edition 8
October 16, 2024 | Phil Myers
Protime’s weekly column will attempt to get readers up to date on current football facts, stats, and miscellaneous tidbits of information from across the entire state of Pennsylvania. His crack staff of one will peruse some, but not all newspapers and other sources for hopefully what will be up to date scoop on the previous […]
2024 District 9 Review – 8th Week Action
October 15, 2024 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley, became the Bulldogs’ all-time leading passer in yardage and touchdowns, and he’s only a junior. He accounted for 4 touchdowns by throwing for 3 and running for another. Wagner also now holds the all-time touchdown mark […]
Sheffield makes a marvelous memory on Wolverine Mountain in an historical game.
October 13, 2024 | Phil Myers
On a bright, sunshiny October Saturday afternoon, the Sheffield Wolverine football team just might have played their last game ever on Wolverine Mountain, their home field. If it was the final home game for Wolverine football, it left an indelible mark on those who played in the game, and those who attended the Senior Day […]
Collins Scores Five as Clearfield Drops Richland 41-21
October 12, 2024 | Phil Myers
Brady Collins was held to his lowest yardage output of the year, but he still managed to lead Clearfield to their 8th victory by scoring 5 touchdowns against the Richland Rams at the Bison Sports Complex on a crisp Friday night. The Bison are ranked 10th in the state according to PFN in class 4A. […]
Pisarcik, Patton Pave Path for Brockway to Down Union-AC Valley
October 11, 2024 | Phil Myers
When you have one of the top passing quarterbacks (Aiden Patton) in the state and you have an all-state wide receiver (Blake Pisarcik), that is a recipe for success. But Brockway’s tough schedule has taken a toll and the offense has struggled at times mainly in the running game. So, with that in mind, Coach […]
Protime Predictions – Protime’s Umpire Experience
October 10, 2024 | Phil Myers
Protime has occasionally umpired baseball games over the years and when his daughter-in-law called last week to ask if he would umpire home plate in a women’s softball tournament she was running, he balked at first but then said he’d play ball. He told a catcher that said she’d never caught before that her job […]
Protime’s Pigskin Parlance – 2024 Milestones, Record Breakers & Game Shakers – Edition 7
October 9, 2024 | Phil Myers
Protime’s weekly column will attempt to get readers up to date on current football facts, stats, and miscellaneous tidbits of information from across the entire state of Pennsylvania. His crack staff of one will peruse some, but not all newspapers and other sources for hopefully what will be up to date scoop on the previous […]
2024 District 9 Review – 7th Week Action
October 8, 2024 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion, had 6 TD passes for the 3rd week in a row. He threw for 265 yards and he rushed for a 7th TD and he had a pick six for an 8th He now has 125 […]
Trey Wingard Passes DuBois to Victory Over Ridgway
October 5, 2024 | Phil Myers
It was Homecoming Night at Mansell Stadium in DuBois and the mood of the large crowd was happy and excited. The Beavers, led by Trey Wingard, kept the crowd’s jovial spirit alive as they throttled the visiting Ridgway Elkers 62-18. DuBois scored every single time they touched the ball, seven offensive touchdowns, a pick six, […]
Protime Predictions – Funny Favorite Team Comments
October 3, 2024 | Phil Myers
Protime has a friend that is a diehard NY Jet football fan. Last year when they failed to make the playoffs, he said that he was going to have the Jets as pallbearers at his funeral so they could let him down one last time. Then the other day when someone was making fun of […]
Protime’s Pigskin Parlance – 2024 Milestones, Record Breakers & Game Shakers – Edition 6
October 2, 2024 | Phil Myers
Protime’s weekly column will attempt to get readers up to date on current football facts, stats, and miscellaneous tidbits of information from across the entire state of Pennsylvania. His crack staff of one will peruse some, but not all newspapers and other sources for hopefully what will be up to date scoop on the previous […]
2024 District 9 Review – 6th Week Action
October 1, 2024 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion, had 6 TD passes for 2nd week in a row in throwing for 246 yards. He had 344 all-purpose yards. He now has 119 career touchdown passes and needs 19 more TD passes to top Matt […]
Big Second Half by Ellwood City Overwhelms New Brighton
September 28, 2024 | Phil Myers
On a rainy night at Ellwood City’s Helling Stadium, the home team only led New Brighton 7-0 at halftime. In fact, New Brighton probably had a slight edge in controlling the play despite turning the ball over three times. But Ellwood City’s Wolverines were ferocious in the second half, scoring 26 more points to pull […]
Protime Predictions – Concerts, A Family Tradition
September 26, 2024 | Phil Myers
A favorite thing to do for Protime and brothers Protime is to go to concerts. Mostly oldies type individuals and groups. Protime sticks with mostly 50s, 60s, and 70s artists back when music was music, back when boy meets girl and they fell in love or broke up, back when those 60s tragedy songs were […]
Protime’s Pigskin Parlance – 2024 Milestones, Record Breakers & Game Shakers – Edition 5
September 25, 2024 | Phil Myers
Protime’s weekly column will attempt to get readers up to date on current football facts, stats, and miscellaneous tidbits of information from across the entire state of Pennsylvania. His crack staff of one will peruse some, but not all newspapers and other sources for hopefully what will be up to date scoop on the previous […]
2024 District 9 Review – 5th Week Action and Mid-Year Synopsis
September 23, 2024 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley, tied a school record with 7 touchdown tosses. He threw for 414 yards. He also ran for a touchdown giving him 8 that he was responsible for last Friday. Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion, had 6 TD […]
Protime Predictions – Painting Adventures and Balancing Acts
September 19, 2024 | Phil Myers
Protime has been a painting machine this year, painting his merry way around the house. He’s painted the guest room, he’s painted the mud room, he’s painted ceilings, he’s painted the decorative shingles at the peaks of the house, he’s painted trim, he even managed to paint himself a little bit by accident of course. […]
Protime’s Pigskin Parlance – 2024 Milestones, Record Breakers & Game Shakers – Edition 4
September 18, 2024 | Phil Myers
Protime’s weekly column will attempt to get readers up to date on current football facts, stats, and miscellaneous tidbits of information from across the entire state of Pennsylvania. His crack staff of one will peruse some, but not all newspapers and other sources for hopefully what will be up to date scoop on the previous […]
2024 District 9 Review – 4th Week Action (and PA State Offensive Leaders)
September 17, 2024 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Trey Wingard, DuBois, tossed the agate for 370 yards and 5 TDs. Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley, accounted for 6 touchdowns, 4 throwing and 2 running. He passed for 284 yards. Tyler Dunn, Curwensville, had a nice game. He had 395 […]
Conversation with Coach – Max Shoemaker, Chestnut Ridge
September 16, 2024 | Phil Myers
Max Shoemaker was head coach at Bedford, his alma mater, for 13 years. He never wanted to leave, but through certain circumstances he was forced to give up coaching at Bedford. Why? A few years later he’s lured away by Chestnut Ridge for the same position he had at Bedford, plus Ridge wants him to […]
Springfield-Montco Stuns Elizabethtown in Dramatic Fashion
September 15, 2024 | Phil Myers
Character builds tradition, it builds winning attitudes, and when things start to go south, character can rescue you from a freefall that spirals out of control. Coach Chris Shelly of the Springfield-Montco Spartans said this game was a character builder for his team. Playing in the hot sun Saturday afternoon in Elizabethtown, the Springfield-Montco football […]
Tyler Shuey Leads Hamburg to Victory Over Annville-Cleona
September 14, 2024 | Phil Myers
The visiting Hamburg Hawks downed the Annville-Cleona Dutchmen at AC Stadium Friday night by a score if 27-14. The Dutchmen did everything they could do to win this game, but the one thing that was missing was a Tyler Shuey. He plays for Hamburg and he was the difference in the game along with the […]
