Football – Berks Sports Report https://berkssportsreport.com Paul Roberts Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:34:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 BCFCA All-Star Teams https://berkssportsreport.com/bcfca-all-star-teams/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:34:57 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4647 The Berks County Football Coaches Association released its 2024 All-Star selections this week. For the first time, there is a Big School team and a Small School team. This change was made in order to recognize more outstanding players. The voting was done by coaches. Offensive tackle Logan Wegman (Exeter), outside linebacker Christo Hunsicker (Wilson), and kick returner Justice Hardy (Wyomissing) were the only unanimous picks. Congratulations to Alan Moyer (Conrad Weiser) and Bob Wolfrum (Wyomissing) who were named Coach of the Year. The following first team selections will receive plaques from the BCFCA.

Big School-Offense

QB-Donovan Gingrich (CW)

RB-Jayden Zandier (Ex), Cam Small (Muhl), Grady Garner (GM)

All-Purpose Back-Gabriel Laws (RHS)

WR-Carter Redding (Ex), Evan Rittle (CW)

TE-Michael Glover (Wil)

C-Gavin Kelly (GM)

G-Dylan Worley (GM), Zavier Otero (Muhl)

T-Logan Wegman (Ex), Keyshawn Efese (RHS)

K-Robbie Gaston (Ex)

KR-Jayden Zandier (Ex)

Big School-Defense

DE-Ashton Kiebach (CW), Dequan Small (Muhl)

DT-Logan Wegman (Ex), Eugene Booth (CW)

ILB-Casey Gerhart (Ex), Gabriel Laws (RHS)

OLB-Christo Hunsicker (Wil), Aidan Dauble (Ex)

DB-Reese Hohl (GM), Xavier Beatty (RHS), Madyx Gruber (Wil), Cam Small (Muhl)

LS-Evan Rittle (CW)

P-Donovan Gingrich (CW)

Small School-Offense

QB-Evan Myers (TV)

RB-Chase Eisenhower (Wyo), Evan Johnson (TV), Bryce Gumby (BC)

All-Purpose Back-Justice Hardy (Wyo)

WR-Kowen Gerner (SV), Ben Grundy (TV)

TE-Luke Spotts (SV)

C-Noah DiGiacomo (TV), Francisco Fabian (Wyo)

G-Carter Faubel (TV), Max Tipton (Wyo)

T-Palmer Reber (BC), Aris Drake (TV), Keaton Piacine (Wyo)

K-Keegan Maher (Wyo)

KR-Justice Hardy (Wyo)

Small School-Defense

DE-Eric Bennethum (BC), Greyson Miller (TV)

DT-Max Tipton (Wyo), Carter Faubel (TV)

ILB-Lucas Myers (TV), Chase Eisenhower (Wyo)

OLB-Tyler Niedrowski (Wyo), Luke Spotts (SV)

DB-Justice Hardy (Wyo), Evan Johnson (TV), Daniel Brady (Hamb), Bryce Gumby (BC)

LS-Tyler Niedrowski (Wyo)

P-Keegan Maher (Wyo)

]]> “I’ll be Back”-Doug Dahms https://berkssportsreport.com/ill-be-back-doug-dahms/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:14:38 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4641 Doug Dahms has been a mainstay at Wilson High School for many years. Dahms confirmed to me that he will be back as the Bulldogs’ head football coach in 2025. He holds the school record for wins with a mark of (196-44) over 19 seasons. Dahms has the highest winning percentage (81.7%) in Berks County history.

Wilson finished (11-2, 6-0) this fall. The Bulldogs earned their record 29th Section 1 championship by winning 34-16 at Manheim Township in Week 10. Both teams were ranked in the top 10 in the state in Class 6A at the time. Wilson advanced to the District 3-6A championship game before falling to Harrisburg 42-14.

Wilson’s football program has been a model of consistency. The Bulldogs hold the state record with 49 consecutive winning seasons. They haven’t had a losing year since 1963. Dahms started as an assistant coach in West Lawn in 1976. He was part of 264 victories as an assistant before becoming the head coach.

]]> Hamburg finds new Football Coach https://berkssportsreport.com/hamburg-finds-new-football-coach/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:42:06 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4632 It didn’t take Tyler Hartranft long to find his way back to “Hawk Hill.” Hartranft was Hamburg’s offensive coordinator in 2022 and 2023. He was unanimously approved last week as the Hawks’ new head football coach. “Coach Hartranft has a proven track record of both playing and coaching football at a high level. His knowledge of the sport, energy, work ethic, and ability to build positive and lasting relationships will be invaluable to developing our student-athletes for success both on and off the field,” said Hamburg Superintendent Dr. Chris Beissel.

Hartranft is a graduate of King’s College. He was the wide receivers coach there from 2015-18. He went on to become the passing game coordinator at McDaniel College in Maryland. Hartranft then returned to the high school gridiron as the quarterbacks coach at Spring-Ford in 2020. After one season as the running backs coach back at King’s College, he was hired as the offensive coordinator at Hamburg. The Hawks reached the District 3 semifinals in 2022. They set school records for points and yards per game that year. Hartranft helped quarterback Xander Menapace set 14 program records.

Hartranft takes over for Matt Hoffert who stepped down after three seasons. Hoffert guided the Hawks to a (21-13) mark. They went (6-5) this fall and lost to North Pocono 41-0 in the Eastern Conference 4A championship. Hamburg finished in fourth place in Section 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. Hartranft wasn’t far away. He was a little farther north on Route 61 at Pottsville High School. Hartranft served as the offensive coordinator under Mike Brennan. The Crimson Tide lost to Southern Lehigh in the District 11-4A semifinals this year.

Hamburg hasn’t had a losing season since 2018. Hartranft works at the high school as a special education teacher. “We are excited about Coach Hartranft’s vision for the program and know he will be a tremendous asset to our school community,” said Beissel.

]]> BCIAA Football All-Stars https://berkssportsreport.com/bciaa-football-all-stars-3/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:18:32 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4600 The BCIAA released its 2024 All-Star football team on Wednesday. Alan Moyer of Conrad Weiser was voted the Coach of the Year. The Scouts went from (2-8) in 2023 to (10-1) this fall. They won the Section 3 championship in the Lancaster-Lebanon League.

Exeter’s Jayden Zandier was named the BCIAA Player of the Year and Offensive Back of the Year. Zandier set a school record with 2,086 rushing yards this season. He averaged an astonishing 11.5 yards per carry with 30 touchdowns.

Here are the major award winners and first team selections. Congratulations to all of these outstanding players!

Coach of the Year-Alan Moyer (CW)

Player of the Year-Jayden Zandier (Ex)

Offensive Back of the Year-Jayden Zandier (Ex)

Receiver of the Year-Evan Rittle (CW)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Logan Wegman (Ex)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Carter Faubel (TV)

Linebacker of the Year-Christo Hunsicker (Wil)

Defensive Back of the Year-Justice Hardy (Wyo)

First Team Offense

QB-Donovan Gingrich (CW)

RB-Jayden Zandier (Ex), Grady Garner (GM), Cam Small (Muhl)

All-Purpose Back-Justice Hardy (Wyo)

WR-Evan Rittle (CW), Carter Redding (Ex)

TE-Luke Spotts (SV)

C-Gavin Kelly (GM)

G-Dylan Worley (GM), Carter Faubel (TV)

OT-Logan Wegman (Ex), Keyshawn Efese (RHS)

KR-Jayden Zandier (Ex)

K-Keegan Maher (Wyo)

First Team Defense

DE-Ashton Kiebach (CW), Gavin Kelly (GM)

DT-Carter Faubel (TV), Max Tipton (Wyo)

ILB-Casey Gerhart (Ex), Gabe Laws (RHS)

OLB-Christo Hunsicker (Wil), Tyler Niedrowski (Wyo)

DB-Reese Hohl (GM), Xavier Beatty (RHS), Madyx Gruber (Wil), Justice Hardy (Wyo)

P-Donovan Gingrich (CW)

LS-Joel Ummarino (Ex)

]]> “Roberts Rankings”-Football https://berkssportsreport.com/roberts-rankings-football-63/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:18:23 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4594 When three local teams are still playing in Week 14 of the high school football season, you know it’s been a good year. Wilson, Exeter, and Wyomissing got tripped up in District 3 championship games last week. They were one victory away from advancing to the state semifinals. There were six Berks County schools that won at least nine games in 2024 which is pretty darn impressive. There are no changes in my rankings this week.

Wilson earned its 29th Section 1 championship in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. The Bulldogs completed their 49th consecutive winning season, a state record. Exeter made its third appearance in the District 3 Final in the past four years. The Eagles’ twelve wins were the most in Berks County this fall.

Two of Wyomissing’s three losses came against Lampeter-Strasburg, including a 30-27 overtime defeat in the District 3-4A championship. The Spartans are a staggering (71-9) over the last six years. Conrad Weiser had its best campaign since 1996. The Scouts captured the Section 3 title after going (2-8) a season ago.

Twin Valley reached the District 3 semifinals for the third straight year. Schuylkill Valley brought the Section 5 championship to Leesport. Berks Catholic returned to the District 3 playoffs in Dave Stahler’s first season as head coach.

Without further ado, here is my final Berks County high school football poll for 2024. Thanks to all of the coaches and athletic directors who helped with my coverage this year. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

“The Great 8”

1.Wilson (11-2)

2.Exeter (12-2)

3.Wyomissing (10-3)

4.Conrad Weiser (10-1)

5.Twin Valley (9-3)

6.Schuylkill Valley (9-3)

7.Berks Catholic (7-5)

8.Gov. Mifflin (5-6)

]]> L-L League Football All-Stars https://berkssportsreport.com/l-l-league-football-all-stars/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:28:45 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4592 The Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club held its banquet on Tuesday night and announced the All-Stars for the 2024 football season. Congratulations to all of the selections! Here are the major award winners from each Section.

Section 1:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Madyx Gruber (Wilson) and Declan Clancy (Manheim Township)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Tristan Long (Cedar Crest)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Braden Charles (Hempfield)

Offensive Back of the Year-Madyx Gruber (Wilson)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Owen Marks (Manheim Township)

Defensive Back of the Year-Donnie Rodriguez (Manheim Township)

Linebacker of the Year-Gabriel Laws (Reading)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Julian Larue (Manheim Township)

Section 2:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Jayden Zandier (Exeter)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Logan Wegman (Exeter)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Jayden Johnson (Conestoga Valley) and Carter Redding (Exeter)

Offensive Back of the Year-Jayden Zandier (Exeter)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Logan Wegman (Exeter)

Defensive Back of the Year-Isaiah Sensenig (Conestoga Valley)

Linebacker of the Year-Chase Prange (Ephrata)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Justin Corson (Conestoga Valley)

Section 3:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Donovan Gingrich (Conrad Weiser)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Thomas Dattoli (Cocalico)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Evan Rittle (Conrad Weiser)

Offensive Back of the Year-Donovan Gingrich (Conrad Weiser)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Tyler Groff (Manheim Central)

Defensive Back of the Year-Gabe Forren (Solanco)

Linebacker of the Year-Jackson Shelby (Warwick)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Cullen Witmer (Garden Spot)

Section 4:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Caileb Howse (Lampeter-Strasburg)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Carter Faubel (Twin Valley)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Ben Grundy (Twin Valley)

Offensive Back of the Year-Caileb Howse (Lampeter-Strasburg)

Defensive Back of the Year-Justice Hardy (Wyomissing)

Linebacker of the Year-Emory Fluhr (Lampeter-Strasburg)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Carter Faubel (Twin Valley)

Section 5:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Brandon Way (Lancaster Catholic)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Jon Shay (Annville-Cleona)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Tyler Werley (Hamburg)

Offensive Back of the Year-Brandon Way (Lancaster Catholic)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Palmer Reber (Berks Catholic)

Defensive Back of the Year-Cooper Hohenadel (Schuylkill Valley)

Linebacker of the Year-Logan Cammauf (Schuylkill Valley)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Jon Shay (Annville-Cleona)

]]> Doug Dahms-Wilson https://berkssportsreport.com/doug-dahms-wilson-11/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 01:29:31 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4589 Football coaches often say that speed kills. Harrisburg’s speed was on full display on Saturday afternoon at Don Thomas Stadium. The fourth-seeded Cougars beat second-seeded Wilson 42-14 in the District 3-6A Championship. “Their skill kids are off the charts and they’ve got speed everywhere. Their linebackers are fast, their linemen are fast. They’re an athletic group,” said Bulldogs’ head coach Doug Dahms. Harrisburg claimed its fourth straight District 3 title and seventh overall. The (11-2) Cougars outgained Wilson 306-to-155, including 150-to-26 on the ground. Penn State commit Messiah Mickens had two short touchdown runs to put Harrisburg in front 14-0 early in the second quarter. The 6’, 200-pound junior sacked Madyx Gruber three times from his defensive end position. Nehemiah Ewell broke off a 52-yard TD run down the left sideline with 4:22 left before halftime. The (11-2) Bulldogs responded with a 58-yard drive. Gruber’s 1-yard sneak made it 21-6 with 15 seconds remaining in the first half. The extra point was no good. Jayion Lewis hit Elias Coke over the middle for a 37-yard score on the Cougars’ opening possession of the third quarter. Coke had three catches for 110 yards before leaving with an injury. The 6’3, 200-pound junior was on crutches after the game. Coke has more than twenty Division I offers, including Penn State and Michigan. Lewis was 6-of-8 for 156 yards. D’Antae Sheffey, a Syracuse commit, increased the margin to 35-6 with a 10-yard TD run midway through the third period. Quincy Brannon then took a pop pass from Lewis and raced 30 yards down the right sideline with four minutes left in the third quarter. Brannon, a senior defensive back, added a team-high six tackles. Wilson got within 42-14 on Gruber’s 22-yard touchdown pass to sophomore tight end Mike Glover. That score came one minute into the final quarter. Gruber ended up 12-of-20 for 133 yards and two interceptions. He was under pressure most of the afternoon. Gruber threw for 2,018 yards and 25 TD this year after making the switch from wide receiver. “He’s the reason we were what we were. He was our offense, no doubt about it. Who knew he was gonna be that good,” said Dahms with a smile. Despite returning just two starters on defense and four on offense, the Bulldogs won their 29th Section 1 championship in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. They also completed their 49th consecutive winning season, a state record. “I think we grew a lot from the beginning of the year. Our underclassmen grew a lot and the senior leadership was there,” noted Dahms. He’s (196-44) over 19 seasons in West Lawn. Dahms, who started as an assistant at Wilson in 1976, owns the highest winning percentage in Berks County history.

]]> Matt Bauer-Exeter https://berkssportsreport.com/matt-bauer-exeter-11/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 06:04:54 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4585 Another outstanding season came to an end for Exeter on Friday night at ELCO High School. The eighth-seeded Eagles fell to sixth-seeded Bishop McDevitt 48-14 in the District 3-5A championship. Exeter reached the District 3 final for the third time in four years. “I’m so proud of what we’ve grown here and the culture, and the way these kids believe,” said head coach Matt Bauer. The (12-2) Eagles have won 106 games over the past twelve seasons. They were overmatched, however, by the (12-2) Crusaders. Bishop McDevitt earned its fourth straight District 3 title and 18th overall. “They’re physical and they’re well-coached. They’re fundamentally sound,” replied Bauer. The Crusaders marched 80 yards on their opening possession. Maurice Barnes’ 1-yard run capped the drive. The 6’2, 215-pound junior has several Division I offers including Penn State, Michigan, and Notre Dame. Bishop McDevitt covered 71 yards on its second series. Stone Saunders found Dominic Diaz-Ellis along the right sideline for a 9-yard touchdown pass and a 12-0 advantage. Riley Martinez was intercepted by defensive tackle Landon Blauch on a screen pass that ended the first quarter. Martinez, who suffered a fracture in his right leg in Week 7, split time at quarterback with lefty Jake Hafer. On fourth-and-7 from the 18-yard line, Saunders hit Diaz-Ellis for a nine yard gain. Nazir Jones-Davis then went up the middle for a 9-yard score. A two-point conversion pass to Diaz-Ellis made it 20-0 with 9:42 left in the first half. On the ensuing drive, All-State running back Jayden Zandier left the game after aggravating a right ankle injury that he’s been dealing with since early in the season. Zandier didn’t return. He holds the single season and career rushing records at Exeter. “He’s an amazing individual. I’m thankful to have been his coach. I can’t wait to see where he ends up at the next level,” replied Bauer. Jerome Larue Jr. took the second half kickoff 86 yards down the left sideline. The speedy freshman already has an offer from Syracuse. He put the Crusaders in front 26-0. Diaz-Ellis made a sweet diving grab for a 21-yard touchdown with five and a-half minutes to go in the third quarter. The 6’, 175-pound senior finished with ten receptions for 110 yards and 2 TD. Saunders was an efficient 14-of-18 for 163 yards. The Kentucky commit is up to 199 career touchdown passes, a state record. He has thrown for more than 13,000 yards. After an interception by Tyler Reinhart, Jones-Davis ripped off a 32-yard score down the left sideline for a 42-0 lead. The 180-pound junior had 122 yards on 13 carries. Early in the fourth quarter, sophomore Jaeden Chase scooped up an Eagles’ fumble and raced 99 yards for a touchdown. Exeter got on the board with eight minutes to play. Martinez went up top to 6’1 junior Jayden Ware for a 72-yard score. Genuine Stutzman added a 1-yard TD run for the Eagles with eight seconds left. Stutzman is one of 16 seniors on the roster. “We had seven captains this year. We probably could’ve had ten. These kids really pulled for one another and were very unselfish,” said Bauer.

]]> Wilson vs. Harrisburg Preview https://berkssportsreport.com/wilson-vs-harrisburg-preview/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:04:20 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4582 Wilson’s football team will make the short drive to Exeter on Saturday to face Harrisburg. The District 3-6A championship will be decided at 1pm at Don Thomas Stadium. The Cougars have been a thorn in the side of the Bulldogs in recent years. Harrisburg has defeated Wilson four times in the past six seasons in the District 3 playoffs. The fourth-seeded Cougars are (10-2). They knocked out top-seeded Manheim Township 35-14 in the semifinals last week. The (11-1) Bulldogs are riding a 9-game winning streak. Wilson held off Central York 28-20 a week ago.

Harrisburg is going for its fourth straight District 3 title. The Cougars have captured six championships overall. They’re (30-16) all-time in the District 3 tournament. Harrisburg dropped its season opener 45-7 to La Salle College High School from Philadelphia. The Cougars got tripped up by Cumberland Valley 24-21 in Week 8.

Penn State commit Kevin Brown returned from a right foot injury last Friday. Brown (6’5, 270) is ranked #14 overall and #3 at offensive tackle in the Class of 2026 by Rivals. Trinity transfer Messiah Mickens has also committed to the Nittany Lions. He leads Harrisburg with 1,091 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. The 200-pound junior is a force at defensive end as well with 27 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks. Mickens was named the Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division Defensive Player of the Year. Jayion Lewis has thrown for 1,646 yards and 16 TD in his first year as the starting quarterback. The 5’11, 165-pound junior is completing 62% of his passes. His top target is one of the elite wide receivers in the state. Elias Coke has more than twenty Division I offers including Penn State, Pittsburgh, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Kentucky, and Iowa State. The 6’3, 200-pound junior has 42 receptions for 723 yards and 8 TD. Coke also has a team-high five interceptions. State College transfer D’Antae Sheffey, a Syracuse commit, has chipped in with 28 carries for 231 yards, 12 catches, and one INT.

Wilson has brought District 3 gold back to West Lawn on seven occasions. The Bulldogs’ most recent title was in 2016. They’re (44-24) overall in the District 3 playoffs. Wilson holds the state record with 49 consecutive winning seasons. The Bulldogs haven’t had a losing campaign since 1963. They earned their 29th Section 1 championship in the Lancaster-Lebanon League this fall.

Madyx Gruber, an All-County basketball player, has made a remarkable transition from wide receiver to quarterback. The 5’11, 160-pound senior is completing 65% of his passes for 1,885 yards and 24 TD. Gruber is second on the squad with 715 rushing yards and eight scores. His teammate on the court, Correll Akings, is averaging 6.1 yards per carry. Akings has 1,060 yards and 13 touchdowns. The 5’10, 170-pound junior can catch the ball out of the backfield as well. He has 24 receptions, third-most for Wilson this year. The second-seeded Bulldogs feature a pair of standout sophomores. Mike Glover (6’3, 220) has a team-high 39 catches for 648 yards and 6 scores. The physical tight end reeled in five passes for 117 yards and 2 TD in the semifinals against Central York. Meanwhile, E.J. Brownback leads Wilson with 77 combined tackles. The 215-pound sophomore linebacker has racked up 16.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. Gruber also contributes on defense with five of the Bulldogs’ 14 interceptions.

I’ll be in Reiffton with live updates and postgame reaction on Saturday afternoon.

]]> Wyomissing vs. L-S Preview https://berkssportsreport.com/wyomissing-vs-l-s-preview/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:44:46 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4580 The District 3-4A football tournament has been all about the chalk. The top two seeds have reached the championship game on Friday at Warwick. Lampeter-Strasburg and Wyomissing will square off at 7pm. The (12-0) Pioneers are searching for their fourth District 3 title. The (10-2) Spartans have earned District 3 gold a dozen times, including five years in a row. These teams met on October 26th for the Section 4 crown in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. Lampeter-Strasburg prevailed 20-7 at Bob Wolfrum Field.

The top-seeded Pioneers are putting up 41 points while allowing just 8.5 per contest. Caileb Howse has thrown for 1,360 yards and 14 touchdowns in his first season as the starting quarterback. The 6’, 200-pound senior is a serious threat to run as well. Howse has 1,245 yards on the ground and 19 TD. He’s averaging 10.4 yards per carry. Dominic Brown is a workhorse in the backfield. He carried the rock 28 times for 116 yards and a score in the Week 10 matchup with Wyomissing. The 5’11, 175-pound senior has 1,279 yards and 21 TD. Brown is also part of an outstanding corps of linebackers that includes Emory Fluhr. Lampeter-Strasburg has some big bodies up front. Collin Shelley (6’4, 290) and Thad Wolf (6’4, 315) are tough in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Wolf is only a sophomore. The Pioneers also feature a terrific kicker in junior Peter Fiorello.

The Spartans are averaging nearly 34 points and limiting their opponents to 11.5 per game. Sophomore RB/DB Justice Hardy is expected to return after missing both of the Spartans’ playoff games. Hardy was injured against the Pioneers. Despite missing time, he still leads Wyomissing with 728 rushing yards (9.6 ypc). Danny Fleischood and Derek Macrina have stepped up in Hardy’s absence. The two halfbacks have combined for 897 yards and 12 TD this year. Fleischood made three trips to the end zone last week in a 35-7 victory over West York. The 6’1, 185-pound junior ran for 132 yards in the semifinals. The Spartans have a pair of solid options at fullback in Chase Eisenhower and Tyler Niedrowski. They’re both juniors who play linebacker as well. The 215-pound Eisenhower has rumbled for 614 yards and ten touchdowns. Sophomore quarterback Teddy White has only attempted 47 passes all season. He’s completed 27 throws for 430 yards and five scores.

Wyomissing’s Wing-T attack was held to 146 total yards by Lampeter-Strasburg one month ago. The Pioneers ended the Spartans’ 36-game home winning streak. This one will probably be decided up front, especially considering the weather forecast for Friday. Coach Wolfrum was very candid after the Week 10 loss. “We gotta be more physical. They were just more physical than us,” he said.

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