Football

A.J. Hofer rumbled for 119 yards and a TD on 24 carries last week at Garden Spot. The Blazers put up 38 points in the first half. They ended up with a 45-17 win. The 6’1, 195-pound senior was a second team RB in Section 1 of the Berks Football …

Alex Vassallo is an impact player on both sides of the ball for the Blazers. The 180-pound senior was a second team All-County WR last year. He was also named a second team DB in Section 1 of the Berks Football League. Vassallo had eight catches for 99 yards and …

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! Gov. Mifflin remains the king of the hill after blasting Cocalico (56-0). Nick Singleton became Berks County’s all-time leading rusher with 4,845 yards. Exeter moves …

Most head coaches would be thrilled with a 35-7 win, but not Bob Wolfrum. The Spartans’ Hall of Fame coach wasn’t pleased with his team’s execution and intensity against Boyertown. Wolfrum burned an early timeout to let his players know that he wasn’t happy. This is Wolfrum’s 35th season as …

The Spartans opened their first home game of the season with a 77-yard TD drive. They rolled to a 35-7 victory over Boyertown and improved to (3-0). Wyomissing is ranked #3 in the state in Class 3A by PennLive. Junior HB Charlie McIntyre finished with 69 yards and a TD …

Tommy Grabowski had a big day against Boyertown in the Spartans’ season opener. The 200-pound senior FB ran for 91 yards and 3TD on 16 carries. He had 66 yards by halftime in Wyomissing’s 35-7 victory over the Bears. Grabowski is a three-year starter who made 16 tackles in last …

After a 42-14 win over Wilson, Ty Yocum said, “We can get a lot better.” That’s a scary thought for the rest of the Eagles’ opponents. Yocum’s 5-yard TD run tied the game at 14 with four minutes left in the second quarter. It was all Exeter after that at …

Exeter beat Wilson 42-14. It’s the Eagles first win vs. Wilson in seven meetings. Gov. Mifflin crushed Cocalico 56-0. Nick Singleton became the career rushing leader in Berks County! The Mustangs are ranked #2 in the state in Class 5A. Berks Catholic defeated Chichester 39-29. The Saints are ranked #8 …

Penn State assistant coach Ty Howle and Maryland assistant Mike Miller made the trip to Reiffton to see Exeter’s Joey Schlaffer. The 6’6 junior TE/WR didn’t disappoint vs. Wilson. Schlaffer had five catches for 78 yards and 2TD. The Eagles rolled in the second half to a 42-14 win. Schlaffer …

Eagles’ running back Eric Nangle suffered an injury in Week 1 vs. Central York. Nangle told me that he’s back to 100% and it showed against Wilson. The 175- pound senior ran for 209 yards and 3TD on 22 carries! Nangle gave Exeter the lead for the first time on …