Berks Football HOF-2022

The Berks County Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame includes 126 members. It’s an exclusive group of coaches, players, officials, and special contributors. The Class of 2022 was inducted on Saturday evening at the Green Valley Country Club. I was very fortunate to once again serve as the emcee. Here are the newest members of the BCFCA Hall of Fame:

Bruce Harbach was a two-time all-county selection at Wilson. The Bulldogs’ quarterback went on to play at Slippery Rock and West Chester. Harbach then coached at several high schools and colleges. He had tremendous success at Lancaster Catholic. Over 16 seasons, his teams won eight section championships in the Lancaster-Lebanon League, four District 3 titles, and two state championships. Harbach was named the Class AA Coach of the Year in Pennsylvania in 2009 and 2011. He’s currently the head coach at Schuylkill Valley.

Al Wolski oversaw one of the greatest eras of football at Reading High School. He was the Red Knights’ head coach for nine seasons. He guided Reading to the District 3 championship game in 2003. The Red Knights captured three Section I titles in the Lancaster-Lebanon League under Wolski. He won 70% of his games while at Reading. He went on to coach the State College Little Lions from 2004-‘14. Wolski led them to the state final in 2009. He won more than 150 games while at Reading and State College.

Jack Prutzman was named to the Reading Eagle’s All-Century team. The standout lineman was a captain at Reading High. He played for the Red Knights from 1953-‘55. Prutzman later served as an assistant coach at Reading for eleven seasons. He played football and wrestled at Ursinus College. He’s a member of the Reading High School, Ursinus College, and Berks County Wrestling Halls of Fame.

Bill Hess has been involved in athletics at Holy Name and Berks Catholic for 34 years. He was the center on the Blue Jays’ I-C League championship team in 1987. That squad set a program record with eleven victories. Hess has been an assistant football coach for three decades. He served as the athletic director at Holy Name and Berks Berks Catholic from 2005 until 2021. He’s currently the Head of School at Berks Catholic. Hess previously held the positions of BCIAA Football Chairman and President of the Berks I-C League.

Jasen Esposito was a two-time all-county pick at guard and defensive end for Holy Name in 1997 and 1998. He became a three-year starter at left tackle for Kutztown University and was named first team All-PSAC in 2002. Esposito was signed by the New England Patriots in 2003 and the Buffalo Bills in 2004. He spent two seasons on the Bills’ practice squad. Esposito played in NFL Europe for the Frankfurt Galaxy. He’s been an assistant coach at Holy Name and Berks Catholic since 2008.