Football

Matt Hoffert has a lot of reasons to smile. He’s saving money on gas and tolls because he no longer has to drive to Philadelphia. He has more time to spend with his family. Plus, he has a 3-year starter to work with at quarterback. The former Hamburg lineman and …

November 5th, 2021 is a date that Xander Menapace will never forget. The Hawks made school history by earning their first District 3 playoff victory. They beat #6 seed Bermudian Springs 31-27. “It really felt amazing. That night it was crazy. That was the most I’ve ever seen it packed,” …

Doug Dahms became an assistant football coach at Wilson in 1976. He’s never left West Lawn. The former standout athlete at Muhlenberg High School and Lebanon Valley College has been part of 434 victories with the Bulldogs. “It’s a huge part of my life. You’ve got to love the kids …

Nick Weitzel doesn’t see eye to eye with Allen Iverson when it comes to discussing the importance of practice. “These preseason practices mean a lot. Our non-league schedule, a lot of them are playoff games and we like hard games. They build you up for good playoff runs. These preseason …

Rick Keeley has retired as a teacher at Berks Catholic, but he’ll still be roaming the sideline with the Saints’ football team. Keeley is preparing for his 37th season as a head football coach, a Berks County record. We talked about his new life outside of the classroom. When asked …

Ty Barreto wasn’t able to help his teammates during the District 3-4A playoffs last year. The Saints’ center suffered a fractured tibia in his right leg against Exeter in mid-October. He missed the rest of the season. Barreto is back on the practice field and feeling better than ever. The …

Cam Jones still doesn’t know why teams kick the football to him. “That’s a good question,” he said with a big smile. The rising senior at Wilson made opponents pay a hefty toll for kicking to him last season. Jones averaged a whopping 47.1 yards on kickoff returns with a …

If you saw him throw down a windmill dunk, you might think Ayden Martin is going to college to play basketball. The football field, however, is where the rising senior at Gov. Mifflin excels. Martin recently committed to Division I Monmouth, an FCS program in the Colonial Athletic Association. Martin …

There are some things in sports that you can’t teach. You either have it or you don’t. Size is one of those things. Measurables are very important when it comes to getting noticed by Division I football programs. Anthony Caccese has the frame that college coaches love to see. The …

The summer is a time to relax and unwind for many people. That’s not the case for Jven Williams. The 6’4, 305-pound offensive lineman continues to work out on a regular basis in preparation for his senior season at Wyomissing. Williams lifted weights before our interview on Wednesday evening. When …