Frank Ferrandino-Wyomissing

Bob Wolfrum has been the mainstay in Wyomissing. “He’s such a good role model to so many people and I’m not talking just football players. He was an outstanding baseball coach, many people forget that. He was a Dean, he was a teacher, just a good person and a good family,” said athletic director Frank Ferrandino. Wolfrum earned his 11th District 3 championship on Saturday in impressive fashion. The (12-0) Spartans defeated West Perry 63-7. It was Wolfrum’s 349th career victory, the most in District 3 football history. He surpassed former Manheim Central skipper Mike Williams. Wolfrum has been part of the Wyomissing program for more than a half-century. His all-time record is a sparkling (349-86-1) over 36 seasons. He also spent fifteen years as an assistant with the Spartans. Ferrandino has been close to Wolfrum for a long time. The 1986 Wyomissing graduate became an assistant coach with the Spartans’ football team in 1989. Ferrandino has been the wrestling head coach since 1991 and the athletic director since 2012. He emphasized that discipline has been a key to Wolfrum’s success. “He demands that they perform as perfectly as possible and that’s not just on Saturdays and Fridays. That’s every day of the week,” stated Ferrandino. Wolfrum guided Wyomissing to a Class 2A state championship in 2012. He’s only had one losing season. “The mind is where his game is played. He really enjoys the X’s and O’s. He loves going against better athletes and tries to outscheme them. When he watches a team play [live], the things he sees are phenomenal,” noted Ferrandino. The Spartans are ranked #1 in the state in Class 3A by PennLive. They travel to unbeaten Danville on Friday for a state quarterfinal. Wyomissing’s Wing-T offense is averaging 44 points and 326 rushing yards per game. “It looks like we run the same play all the time, but there’s been so many tweaks to our offense and defense. He’s continued staying relevant with what’s new and out there. He’s willing to change,” said Ferrandino. One thing that hasn’t changed is Wolfrum’s love of music. “He has tremendous knowledge in music. He loves music, and all kinds from marching band music to rock and roll to oldies. He can name a tune like nobody else,” mentioned Ferrandino. Wolfrum trails only Jim Roth of Southern Columbia in wins among active coaches in Pennsylvania. The Spartans have won 35 consecutive regular season games. Ferrandino told me that Wolfrum has a great sense of humor. He revealed a funny story from his days as a second grade student in Wolfrum’s gym class. I asked Ferrandino if Wyomissing will ever have a turf football field with lights. He replied with a smile, “Not while I’m here.” Ferrandino stressed that the players and the community love Saturday afternoon games. They also love their head coach.