PORT ALLEGANY, Pa. — On Saturday, August 16th, at an undisclosed location in Port Allegany, Trevor “Beans” Neal, a 2013 graduate of Port Allegany High School, was officially crowned the 2024 Not Latrobe League Fantasy Football Champion. With the handoff of the coveted Championship Belt from PAHS graduate Seth Lowery, Beans became the 8th unique champion in the league’s 8-year history.Trevor “Beans” Neal, left, was presented with the Not Latrobe Fantasy Football League Championship Belt by 2023 winner Seth Lowery, pictured on the right. Both Neal and Lowery are proud graduates of Port Allegany High School.

His road was anything but simple. After a drama-filled draft last August, Beans navigated tough choices and key moves to rise above the competition. “It’s hard to go back-to-back,” Beans said after the ceremony. “But I didn’t wake up this morning and choose to lie down and let my league mates walk all over me. My destiny is to go back-to-back, so everyone in this league is now on notice.”

The evening featured Turtlepoint native Joshua McNeil, who once again took on auctioneer duties with skill and style. The Not Latrobe League has grown into one of the most exclusive clubs in the area, with a waiting list for those hoping to join.

For Beans, the belt is more than just a prize. It is proof that when the pressure is on, he is no small beans. And with his sights set on repeating, the rest of the league may need to prepare for a season that is sure to simmer.  “Getting into this league is tough. Winning it is tougher. That’s why they call me Beans — because I always rise to the top.”