Football

Wilson fell to Central Dauphin 36-35 in overtime at John Gurski Stadium. The Rams lead the all-time series with the Bulldogs 8-6. Gov. Mifflin knocked off Carlisle 28-21 in Shillington. Exeter won at Boyertown 36-14. The Eagles scored 36 straight points. Wyomissing rolled at Pottsville 41-7. The Spartans are #2 …

Maybe Schuylkill Valley will schedule more Thursday night games in the future. The energetic crowd saw a thrilling finish in Leesport as the Panthers battled Upper Perkiomen. Logan Nawrocki hit Kowen Gerner on a hitch and go for a 33-yard touchdown with 1:11 left. The pass down the right sideline …

The bar has been raised up on Hawk Hill. Hamburg has won a District 3 playoff game in each of the past two seasons. The Hawks won nine games last year before falling at Wyomissing in the District 3-3A semifinals. Ty Shuey is hoping they can take the next step …

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! In sports, as in life, it’s not smart to rush to judgment. One game is a small sample size. It’s also important to consider the …

Jah Jah Boyd is ranked #274 in the country in ESPN’s Top 300 for the Class of 2024. The James Madison commit had one catch for 13 yards, yet Roman Catholic still put up 49 points and 408 yards. That should illustrate the depth of talent that Wilson faced in …

Roman Catholic beat Wilson 49-14. The Bulldogs were within 20-14 in the third quarter. Roman is ranked #10 in Class 5A. Exeter rolled over Daniel Boone 42-7. The Eagles have won 11 straight in the battle for the Pig Iron Trophy. Gov. Mifflin lost at Spring-Ford 49-19. Wyomissing blew out …

Joey Polinsky is moving from tight end to offensive tackle and it shows. The 6’5 senior at Berks Catholic has gone from 225 pounds to 270. Polinsky has enjoyed the transition. “It’s been really positive. Coach Esposito has helped me out a lot with going over our film in the …

Conrad Weiser was (3-2) midway through last season after blowing out Octorara 45-7 on September 23rd. Unfortunately for the Scouts, that was the last time they would celebrate a victory. Conrad Weiser dropped its final five contests to finish (3-7, 2-5). The Scouts haven’t forgotten how last season ended. “We’re …

It wasn’t difficult for Hunter Svoboda to get information about William & Mary before he decided to commit there. His brother, Joey, is an offensive lineman for the Tribe. He told Hunter that Division I football is a different ball game. “Everything is faster. He said that it’s not gonna …

The wait is finally over! The high school football season kicks off this week. We’re fortunate to have several quality programs in Berks County. James Franklin has certainly noticed the talent in our area. The Penn State roster has some local flavor and Caleb Brewer of Wyomissing will add to …