Football

In a surprising move, I’ve learned that the Twin Valley School District is opening the position of head varsity football coach. Kris Olsen and his staff took the Raiders to new heights last year. They reached the District 3 playoffs for the first time in school history. It was Olsen’s …

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 …

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Berks County Football Coaches Association didn’t hold a Hall of Fame banquet for the Class of 2021. That event took place on Saturday at Green Valley Country Club. The 2021 class includes two former NFL players, Division I athletes, and a head coach from …

James Franklin has made it clear this offseason that the Nittany Lions’ running game needs to improve. Penn State averaged 3.2 yards per carry last season. The Nittany Lions finished (7-6). Fans across the state are hoping Nick Singleton can provide a jolt to the ground attack in 2022. The …

Troy Godinet knows all about the glory days of Reading High football two decades ago. He knows about the rout of Wilson in West Lawn when Chad Henne was at quarterback for the Bulldogs. He knows about reaching the District 3 championship game at Hersheypark Stadium and battling mighty Cumberland …

Matt Hoffert is returning to Hawk Hill. The 2001 Hamburg graduate was named the Hawks’ head football coach on Monday. Hoffert has a great deal of experience at the high school and college levels. Most recently, he served as the offensive coordinator at Chestnut Hill College. He had two stints …

Ross Tucker played in the NFL for seven years, but he still loves high school football. The 1997 Wyomissing graduate follows the Spartans as closely as anyone. Tucker broadcasts college and NFL games on radio and TV. The former Princeton offensive lineman also hosts several sports podcasts. We talked about …

The PA Football Writers released their all-state teams this week. Berks County was well represented, including eleven selections on the Class 5A team! Six players from Wyomissing were named to the Class 3A team. Five Exeter standouts made the 5A team. Nick Singleton of Gov. Mifflin is the Player of …

Reading High is looking for a new head football coach. Andre Doyle stepped down after four seasons. Doyle went (8-26) with the Red Knights. Reading won just one game in his first season at the helm, but the Red Knights bounced back in 2019. They opened the year with a …

Here are my final Berks County high school football rankings for the 2021 season. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow! Wyomissing ends up on top of the poll. The Spartans won the Section 2 championship in the Berks Football League …