Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
Pete Gilmore, Nate Romig, Charles “Gooch” Adams, Dave Bodolus, Chuck Brice, and Randy Yocum were selected to the Berks County Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. They will be inducted on Saturday, June 6th at the Green Valley Chateau. I’m honored to once again serve as the emcee of this special event. This is the 23rd class of the BCFCA Hall of Fame. There are more than 150 members including players, coaches, special contributors, and officials. Former players must be at least 35 years old to be considered for the Hall of Fame.
Gilmore was named the Berks County Player of the Year in 1999 when he ran for 1,810 yards and scored a school-record 33 touchdowns at Wilson. The Big 33 Classic pick ended his career with 3,506 rushing yards and 61 TD.
Romig was the first player in Berks County history to run for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. After piling up 4,492 yards and 69 touchdowns at Daniel Boone, Romig went on to have a Hall of Fame career at Albright.
Adams was well known as a big hitter and physical force in Wilson’s secondary. He was voted the Section 1 Defensive Back of the Year in the Lancaster-Lebanon League in 1993. Adams went on to play at UConn.
Bodolus completely turned around the football program at Daniel Boone from 2003-2011. He led the Blazers to 79 wins and seven trips to the District 3 playoffs. They won or shared three section championships in the I-C League.
Brice was an All-County offensive tackle and linebacker at Holy Name. He helped the Blue Jays win I-C League titles in 1979 and 1980. Brice became a standout player at Delaware.
Yocum was a three-year starter and All-State linebacker at Schuylkill Valley. He was a longtime youth football coach at Exeter. Yocum also served Berks County as a physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach.