Football

Lucas Myers-Twin Valley

After suffering a 52-33 loss at Ephrata last week, Twin Valley had plenty of motivation heading into Friday’s matchup with Daniel Boone. The (8-1) Raiders racked up 433 rushing yards in a 54-7 rout of the (1-8) Blazers. “We bounced back really well and our week at practice was better …

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Week 9 Scoreboard-Football

Exeter lost at Conestoga Valley 34-27. Jayden Johnson gave the (7-2) Buckskins the lead on a 54-yard TD run with seven minutes remaining. The (8-1) Eagles were ranked #3 in the state in Class 5A by PennLive. Wilson defeated McCaskey 47-20 in Lancaster. The (7-2) Bulldogs earned their 600th all-time …

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“Roberts Rankings”-Football

And then there were two. Just two weeks remain in the regular season and section championships are still up for grabs. Here are my Berks County high school football rankings. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow! After a big shake-up …

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Bob Wolfrum-Wyomissing

Bob Wolfrum is an institution in Wyomissing. He spent 33 years as a teacher and Dean of Students. Wolfrum has been an integral part of the football program for more than 50 years. This is his 37th season as the Spartans’ head coach. Wolfrum’s record improved to (357-88-1) after a …

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Cooper Hohenadel-Schuylkill Valley

Schuylkill Valley and Hamburg were both averaging more than 30 points entering the 49th Frost Bowl. Both teams have exciting skill position players. However, it was the Panthers’ defense that stole the show in front of a big crowd in Leesport. Schuylkill Valley forced four turnovers in a 28-13 victory. …

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Week 8 Scoreboard-Football

Schuylkill Valley beat Hamburg 28-13 in the 49th edition of the Frost Bowl. The rivalry is now even at (24-24-1). The (7-1) Panthers scored all of their points in the first half. The (4-4) Hawks committed four turnovers. Exeter stayed undefeated with a 49-27 victory over Hempfield at Don Thomas …

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Bruce Harbach-Schuylkill Valley

Bruce Harbach gave a very simple message to his team last week. “The last four games, you’re playing for a Section championship. You can determine your own fate,” he emphasized. The (6-1, 4-0) Panthers took care of business at Columbia last Friday 28-12. Schuylkill Valley extended its winning streak to …

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“Roberts Rankings”-Football

Here are my Berks County high school football rankings. You will notice some significant changes at the top of my poll. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow! Exeter and Wyomissing switched spots in this week’s poll. The undefeated Eagles face …

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Bryan Strohl-Cocalico

Aaryn Longenecker’s evening turned out a lot more enjoyable than his afternoon. Cocalico’s standout running back and safety cut his right thumb while trying to eat an avocado on Friday. After a trip to urgent care and plenty of tape, Longenecker was ready for kickoff against Wyomissing. The 5’10, 175-pound …

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Week 7 Scoreboard-Football

Wyomissing lost at Cocalico 34-14. The Spartans’ 41-game regular season winning streak came to an end. Both teams are (6-1). Twin Valley held off Garden Spot 35-34 to remain perfect. The (6-1) Spartans missed a 37-yard field goal as time expired. Wilson left Hempfield with a 49-34 victory. The Bulldogs …

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