| 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. |
Steelton Edges Canevin in Battle of Top-Ranked Single A Teams
August 27, 2022
In a battle of two of the top single A teams in PA, the Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers edged the Bishop Canevin Crusaders 21-14. This was the first game of The Chambersburg Peach Bowl Football Showcase series of six games to be played over two days. “It’s going to be fun,” Coach Andrew Erby said before the […]
Protime Predictions
August 25, 2022
Well, Protime finds it hard to believe another high school football season is upon us. Since he retired a year ago Mrs. Protime has kept him busy with the ole ‘Honey Do’ list. So, he has to juggle his time so to speak. In fact, Protime took up juggling this year as a hobby. He […]
Allegheny Six Conference Preview (3A)
August 24, 2022
Of the teams in this conference, only Freeport sported a winning record last season. The Allegheny Six should be wide open with anyone of the teams being conference champ. And that will make this conference one of the most interesting and competitive in all of the WPIAL. Deer Lakes – Last year the Lancers finished […]
District 9 – Region 3 2022 Preview
August 24, 2022
DISTRICT 9 REGION 3 Coudersport was deemed number one in Region 3 by the coaches. Cameron County took the honors for second place, while Elk County Catholic and Otto-Eldred tied for third. The Falcons of Coudersport were 4-5 last year, but did beat Smethport. Coudersport returns 7 offensive starters including dual threat quarterback Gavyn Ayers, […]
WPIAL Parkway Conference 2022 Preview (4A)
August 21, 2022
The Parkway Conference will have what only one conference in PA and very few in any state ever have had, two defending state champions in the same division/league. That is not a misprint. Aliquippa returns as the defending PIAA 4A champs and Central Valley, the defending PIAA 3A champs, moved up a classification this year. […]
District 9 – Region 2 2022 Preview
August 19, 2022
DISTRICT 9 REGION 2 This region is so well-balanced that any one of the eight teams can win it. The coach’s poll for Region 2 found last year’s Class A state runner-up, Redbank Valley as the top dog followed by Port Allegany and Brockway. The Bulldogs of Redbank Valley are the 2021 state silver medalists […]
District Seven (WPIAL) 2022 Class 6A Tri-County Five Preview
August 17, 2022
District Seven (WPIAL) 2022 Class 6A Tri-County Five Preview Of all the teams in D-7, the WPIAL has only five teams large enough to qualify as 6A participants. Three of them have won state championships, another may be knocking on the door of a state title, and the fifth could be a giant killer […]
District 9 – Region 1 Season Preview
August 9, 2022
District 9 did a good thing for the 2022 football season and restructured the previous Small School North, Small School South, and Large School divisions into what they call three regions. The idea is to bring a little more parity into each division. Region 1 will consist of Bradford (4A), DuBois (4A), Punxsutawney (3A), St. […]
Allegretto’s 3 TDs Helps the North Win the 7th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Game (Burdick Gallery)
July 2, 2022
Dom Allegretto of Ridgway scored three times (Paul Burdick photo) Video Highlights linked below On a balmy night in Brockway when Dom Allegretto of Ridgway returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown early in the second quarter to put his team on the scoreboard, he was ecstatic. A few seconds later he was disheartened […]
Frank Varischetti All-Star Game to be Played Friday July 1st in Brockway
June 27, 2022
North meets South when the 7th annual Frank Varischetti All-Star game kicks off Friday, July 1, at Frank Varischetti Field in Brockway. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Seniors from the Class of 2022 were nominated and selected by the head coaches of teams that compete in the District 9 League. The North includes Bradford, Brockway, […]
Suds Dubler Leads the North to Victory in 37th Lezzer Lumber Classic All-Star Game
June 6, 2022
On a beautiful evening for football, one of the great names in Pennsylvania high school football, Glendale’s Suds Dubler accounted for all six of the North’s touchdowns to lead his team to a 44-34 victory over the South squad in the Lezzer Lumber Classic all-star game that features recently graduated seniors from Districts 6 and […]
LHAC looks to Expand for the 2023-2024 Season
March 8, 2022
The Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference (LHAC) voted unanimously to double its membership for the 2023-2024 season by inviting 14 more school districts to join the existing 13. The current thirteen LHAC schools are Bedford, Bishop Guilfoyle, Bishop McCort, Central, Central Cambria, Chestnut Ridge, Forest Hills, Greater Johnstown, Penn Cambria, Richland, Somerset, Westmont, and Bishop Carroll […]
Cathedral Prep’s Mike Mischler Resigns
February 28, 2022
Mike and son Joe with State Title Trophy With thoughts of stepping down creeping into his mind the past few seasons, Erie Cathedral Prep’s winningest coach (214 victories), Mike Mischler, gave himself till February of 2022 to decide what to do after the 2021 season ended. He actually resigned three weeks ago, but was asked […]
One of the Best Played and Coached High School Football Games I Ever Saw @24VHSFootball @BCSTigers
January 19, 2022
My wife and I were on vacation at Disney World and on the way home, by chance stopped in Valdosta, Georgia late on a Friday afternoon. After checking into our hotel, I asked the clerk two questions. Where was a good place to get supper and was Valdosta High School playing at home that particular […]
The 2021 Hershey Experience – Observations and Thoughts by Protime and Billy
December 16, 2021
Written by Protime and site owner Billy Splain Billy: Kicking it off: The weekend of championship football started off with our preview show, “The STATE of PA Football” live from Primanti Bro’s on Chocolate Ave in Hershey. We had our staff there to do the show. Billy, Protime, Tristan Klinefelter, Brian “Hollywood” Ptashinski, Ed Weaver […]
Penn-Trafford Wins First Ever State Football Championship @ptwarriorfb @PTWarriors
December 11, 2021
The greatest Class 5A title game ever played and one of the greatest games in PIAA championship history occurred Friday night at Hersheypark Stadium when the Penn-Trafford Warriors edged the Imhotep Charter Panthers 17-14 in overtime. It was a real slobber-knocker from start to finish as the two 5A powerhouses went toe to toe and […]
Redbank Valley Loses Title Tilt to Bishop Guilfoyle @RVBulldogs
December 9, 2021
The Redbank Valley Bulldogs came up short against the Marauders of Bishop Guilfoyle by a score of 21-14 at Hersheypark Stadium Thursday afternoon. The Class A championship game was a classic and had the fans from both teams standing in the last couple minutes when the Bulldogs drove into Marauder territory with a chance to […]
PIAA Class 1A Title Game Team Preview: The Redbank Valley Bulldogs @RVBulldogs @Coach_Gold
December 8, 2021
Redbank Valley Bulldogs PIAA District 9 – Class A League: District 9 – Small School South Head Coach: Blane Gold Overview: The Bulldogs were expected to do well in 2021, but losing the first game of the season to Keystone 22-20 woke them up to reality. They’ve used that loss as a positive for motivational […]
Protime Predictions Week 15, 2021: The Finals at Hershey
December 8, 2021
Ever since Protime was a little Protimer he wanted to win championships. Over the years he has won baseball, softball, bowling, chess, and even predicting championships but never a football championship. This weekend 6 teams will win championships and for many of the winning players it will be a dream come true. For Protime, it’s […]
Redbank is Playing for School, Community, and District 9 @RVBulldogs @Coach_Gold
December 7, 2021
No District 9 team has been to the state finals in football since 1992! That’s 29 years! That’s inconceivable! The Redbank Valley Bulldogs put an end to that streak when they came from behind to beat Bishop Canevin out of the mighty WPIAL (District 7) by a score of 23-14 this past Friday night at […]
Kiesewetter Quarterbacks Guilfoyle to 5th Trip to Chocolatetown @BGMarauderFball @CantonHighPa
December 4, 2021
Karson Kiesewetter had himself quite a night in front of a nice sized Class A crowd last evening. In what was a PIAA state semi-final home game for Bishop Guilfoyle at Altoona’s Mansion Park, Kiesewetter ran for 133 yards on 20 carries and scored all three touchdowns as his Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders toppled the top-ranked […]
Protime Predictions Week 14, 2021: The Semi-Finals
December 2, 2021
A couple years ago Protime was attending a game early in the year between two teams he had never seen before, one of which had not been having too much luck winning games the past few years. After the game in which this certain team lost again, he observed three of their fans having […]
Defense and Shreckengost Lead Redbank Valley to Comeback Victory Over Northern Bedford @RVBulldogs @NBPantherFBall
November 27, 2021
There couldn’t have been more drama on a snowy night in Clarion where the chilly winter-like air was a witness to a fantastic football game that had fans on the edge of their seats right up to the final few seconds. By the end of the PIAA single A quarter-final game, Redbank Valley was bruised […]
Protime Predictions Week 13, 2021
November 25, 2021
Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks and reflecting on the good things in life. Protime thanks Mrs. Protime for giving him the best Thanksgiving turkey dinners ever even though Protime refuses to eat the brussel sprouts. He thanks Protime Jr. for giving him a hand with the yard work the past couple of summers […]
Cathedral Prep Knocks Out East Stroudsburg South @Prepramblers @cpmisch87 @ESSCavalierFB @CoachWalters81
November 20, 2021
The Ramblers of Cathedral Prep had their offense operating on all cylinders last night at Bald Eagle Area’s Alumni Stadium when they KO’d the Cavaliers of East Stroudsburg South by the score of 69-20. Winning coach, Mike Mischler said, “We’re missing 5 starters and we had a ton of respect for them. They are well […]
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