District 9
The LHAC Power Index Week 7 Predictions
October 1, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Current 2025 Records – Model: 44-16 (73%), Me: 50-9 (85%) Bellefonte (2-4) @ Philipsburg-Osceola (4-2): Philipsburg -4 This will be one of the better East 2 matchups in the Laurel Highlands this season, featuring two very solid teams. Bellefonte has faced five opponents with records at .500 or better in their opening six weeks and […]
2025 District 9 Review – 6th Week
September 30, 2025 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley, threw for 300 yards and 4 scores. Trent Colgan, Brookville, passed for 4 touchdowns. Carter Hindman, Central Clarion, had 223 yards throwing the football. Ryan Schenfield, Otto-Eldred, threw a trio of TD passes and also ran […]
The LHAC Power Index Week 6 Power Rankings
September 30, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Welcome to the LHAC Power Index Week 6 Rankings. Last week, the model went 8-2, missing on Philipsburg and Huntingdon. That brings the total record to 44-16 (73%) on the season. This week was the last easy week for the model, as the final four should be filled with exciting matchups. In the three weeks […]
The LHAC Power Index Week 6 Predictions
September 24, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Current 2025 Records – Model: 36-14 (72%), Me: 41-8 (82%) Bald Eagle @ Bellefonte: Bald Eagle -1.5 Both teams enter this game at 2-3 after facing tough opponents in the first half of their season. Bald Eagle beat Philipsburg last week by seven in a game where its defense held a good rushing team to […]
2025 District 9 Review – 5th Week
September 23, 2025 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits including state leaders: Quarterbacks: Dom Corcetti, Keystone, accounted for 5 touchdowns, 3 via the air and 2 more with his legs. Cole Johnston, Karns City, ran for 2 scores and passed for another. Trey Wingard, DuBois, had 4 TD tosses. Ryan […]
The LHAC Power Index Week 5 Power Rankings
September 23, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Welcome to the LHAC Power Index Week 5 Rankings. Last week, the model went 6-4 missing on Johnstown, Chestnut Ridge, Philipsburg, and Huntingdon. That brings the total record to 36-14 (72%) on the season. Last week the model missed a lot of games but two of the games were within a two-point spread. This tells […]
Mason Campagna Was the Man in Claysburg-Kimmel’s Victory Over Curwensville
September 20, 2025 | Phil Myers
You would be hard-pressed to write a better script for Claysburg-Kimmel quarterback Mason Campagna as he accounted for seven touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 46-20 win at Curwensville’s Coach Andy Evanko Stadium on homecoming night. Young Mr. Campagna threw 5 touchdown passes, ran for another, and raced to the house with an interception to pave the […]
The LHAC Power Index Week 5 Predictions
September 17, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Current 2025 Records – Model: 30-10 (75%), Me: 33-6 (85%) Bellefonte @ Penns Valley: Bellefonte -20 Bellefonte has suffered three straight losses since their one-point win over Tyrone in Week One. Last week, the Red Raiders took Clearfield to overtime, losing on a short touchdown run. Penns Valley is still winless after being shut out […]
The LHAC Power Index Week 4 Power Rankings
September 16, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Welcome to the LHAC Power Index Week 4 Rankings. Last week, the model went 8-2 missing on Central Cambria and Tyrone. This brings the total record to 30-10 (75%) on the season. As the season progresses, the model’s adjustments will become more gradual, as it dials in the ratings and rankings of each team. This […]
2025 District 9 Review – 4th Week
September 15, 2025 | Phil Myers
Due to unforeseen circumstances (computer failure), Protime regretted not being able to post last week’s D-9 review. But he is back in business with a new computer and still learning the ropes as they say. Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Dom Corcetti, Keystone, had 288 […]
DuBois Cruises Past Bradford
September 13, 2025 | Phil Myers
On Veterans Appreciation Night at Mansell Stadium in DuBois, the Beavers used six touchdown passes and a pair of pick sixes to cruise by the visiting Bradford Owls by a score of 59-20. “We practiced hard all week,” said DuBois head coach TJ Wingard, “we don’t want to take anyone lightly and the kids want […]
The LHAC Power Index Week 4 Predictions
September 10, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Current 2025 Records: Model 22-8 (73%), Me 24-6 (80%) Richland @ Bishop McCort: McCort -1 On Thursday night on the anniversary of 9/11, the two top teams in the Laurel Highlands will face off in what has potential to be the game of the year. Both teams have been battle tested with tough matchups early […]
The LHAC Power Index Week 3 Power Rankings
September 9, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Welcome to the LHAC Power Index Week 3 Rankings. Last week the model suffered one of its worst weeks in its 2 years of testing (it was bound to happen at some point). The model went 7-3, missing the mark on Johnstown, Penn Cambria, and Bellwood-Antis. This seems like a good time to explain how […]
Port Allegany’s Bliss Runs Over Central Clarion
September 6, 2025 | Billy Splain
PIt is very rare to watch two state finalists meet during the regular season the very next year, and it has never happened in District 9 until last night. That is when Port Allegany (Class 1A state runner up from a year ago) met Central Clarion (Class 2A runner up in 2024) at Larry Wiser […]
Keystone Union-A-C Valley Game Highlight Reel
September 5, 2025 | Shane Lux
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Conversation with Coach – Blane Gold, Redbank Valley
September 5, 2025 | Phil Myers
His dream in high school was to become a football coach someday. He has one of the highest winning percentages in Pennsylvania for any head football coach that has overseen 70 or more games. One of the biggest influences in his coaching life isn’t even a coach in Pennsylvania, but is a growing legend in […]
Union/A-C Valley Wins Thursday Thriller Over Keystone
September 5, 2025 | Shane Lux
Story by Phil “Protime: Myers A blocked PAT in the second quarter and a blocked field goal attempt at the end of the game proved to be the difference as the visiting Union/AC Valley Falcon Knights downed the Keystone Panthers 15-14 before a large crowd in Knox on Thursday night. With the win, UACV moves […]
The LHAC Power Index Week 3 Predictions
September 3, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Current Records: Model – 15-5, Me – 17-3 Bald Eagle @ Penns Valley: Bald Eagle -23 Bald Eagle took a tough loss in Week 1 to Huntingdon and suffered a blowout at the hands of Penn Cambria in Week 2. Meanwhile, Penns Valley has lost to both BG and Central Cambria. Both teams are searching […]
The LHAC Power Index Week 2 Power Rankings
September 2, 2025 | Hunter Myers
This week we introduce the LHAC Power Index, a model for the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference. This model was built around a simple ELO rating system, think chess, but way more exciting. Each team was assessed an initial ELO in the preseason based on returning production, coach prestige and a team-specific homefield advantage. These rankings […]
2025 District 9 Review – 2nd Week
September 1, 2025 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Trey Wingard, DuBois, threw for 419 yards and 4 touchdowns. Maddox Hetrick, Punxsutawney, accounted for 5 scores and 359 all-purpose yards. He aired it out for 275 yards and a TD plus he rushed for 84 markers and scored 4 […]
Punxsutawney Tops DuBois With A Strong Second Half Effort
August 30, 2025 | Phil Myers
The Punxsutawney Chucks upped their record to 2-0 in the young 2025 season as they whipped the DuBois Beavers 49-35 before a large crowd at Mansell Stadium in DuBois. The offense of the Chucks made some big plays and also consistently moved the football against the Beavers. But it was the defense, believe it or […]
Union/AC Valley Surprises Redbank Valley 26-22
August 29, 2025 | Phil Myers
On a cool, damp night with moisture in the air, the Union/AC Valley Falcon Knights surprised Redbank Valley’s Bulldogs 26-22 before a nice crowd in Rimersburg at Vidunas Stadium. Some hard running by a pair of senior backs, a perfect pass, ball control, and a tough defense were the keys to UACV’s success. “We have […]
Redbank Valley vs Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley on 8/28/2025 gallery
August 28, 2025 | William Spicher
All photos straight from camera
2025 District 9 Review – 1st Week
August 25, 2025 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Trey Wingard, DuBois, started the season by tossing 6 touchdowns against a good General McLane team. He accumulated 387 yards passing and 418 all-purpose yards. Trey also scored on a run to make 7 TDs he accounted for. Dom Corcetti, […]
Protime’s First Week Games Highlights and Comments
August 25, 2025 | Phil Myers
Kirtland, Ohio 30 Central Clarion 7 – Kirtland showed why they are one of the top Division VI teams in Ohio year in and year out. Their coaching is phenomenal and they have a nice system on offense that is hard to stop. Central Clarion did a good job on defense until the 4th quarter […]
Punxsutawney Shuts Out Brockway
August 24, 2025 | Phil Myers
The Punxsutawney Chucks pitched a shutout on defense and scored in every quarter on offense to beat the visiting Rovers of Brockway 31-0 Saturday evening at the famous Jack LaMarca Stadium in Punxsutawney. Head coach Brandon Snyder stated this after the game, “We’re happy with the defense. We moved to the 3-4 this year. We […]
DuBois Outlasts McLane in a Wild One
August 24, 2025 | Phil Myers
The DuBois Beavers and the General McLane Lancers gave the fans some excitement on a warm Saturday afternoon at EJ Mansell Stadium in Beavertown. Both teams combined for 13 touchdowns and 980 total yards for the day in a game that lasted almost three hours. DuBois scored the last 21 points and came away with […]
Kirtland’s Running Game and Defense Key to Victory Over Central Clarion
August 23, 2025 | Phil Myers
A western Pennsylvania native, that is a legend in Ohio, brought his Kirtland Hornets to Clarion to tackle the Central Clarion Wildcats on a weather perfect Friday night. In the end, Tiger LaVerde’s Kirtland squad upended Central Clarion 30-7 before a large crowd. It was the running game and the defense of the Hornets that […]
Protime’s Triple Header Preview for Week One or is it Week Zero
August 21, 2025 | Phil Myers
Good day football fans. It is time. The 2025 PA high school football season is here. Even though Protime has retired his predictions column and cut back on a few other things, Billy Splain has been more than kind enough to put up with the old codger for another year of regular season coverage. Protime […]
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