Charlie McIntyre-Wyomissing

If you ever used Bo Jackson in Tecmo Bowl on the original Nintendo, you know what Wyomissing’s rushing attack looked like in the District 3-3A championship. The Spartans finished with an eye-popping 622 yards on 41 carries! They rolled over third-seeded West Perry 63-7 to capture their fourth straight District 3 title and eleventh overall. Top-seeded Wyomissing reached the end zone on nine of its eleven drives. The (11-2) Mustangs struck first on a 46-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Quaker to Ian Goodling. 14 of Quaker’s 22 TD tosses this season have gone to Goodling. The 5’11, 165-pound junior entered Saturday’s contest with 3,009 combined passing and rushing yards. After the opening possession, it was all Spartans. Charlie McIntyre sprinted 73 yards for a score on their second play. The speedy 180-pound senior added a 63-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter for a 49-7 advantage. “On both my touchdowns, I didn’t even get touched. For them to create a hole that a bus can drive through, it’s pretty good to have that every play,” said McIntyre. The (12-0) Spartans averaged an astonishing 15.2 yards per carry despite being without 290-pound tight end Caleb Brewer. The 6’5 junior with numerous Division I offers is expected to return from an MCL injury next week. Penn State commit Jven Williams (6’5, 295) and Pacen Ziegler (6’4, 275) led the way in the most lopsided championship game in District 3 history. Matthew Kramer provided touchdown runs on Wyomissing’s second, third, and fourth series. The 6’1, 215-pound fullback piled up 151 yards and 3 TD on 14 carries. Kramer has 905 yards and 24 TD this year. After each team turned the ball over twice, the Spartans took over with 1:23 remaining before halftime. Drew Eisenhower broke off a 31-yard run. The 190-pound RB/S capped the drive with an 11-yard score just 23 seconds before the break. West Perry trailed 35-7 after two quarters. The Mustangs were making their second appearance in a District 3 final. They fell to Manheim Central 28-21 in 1999. West Perry recovered an onside kick to begin the second half, but turned it over on downs at Wyomissing’s 28-yard line. A 41-yard touchdown run down the right sideline by junior Ryker Jones put the mercy rule into effect. Jeremiah Diaz took off for an 80-yard touchdown with 3:48 left for the final margin. The Spartans only attempted two passes. Ben Zechman was 1-of-2 for 15 yards. Wyomissing outgained West Perry 637-350. Quaker wound up 17-of-25 for 185 yards. He was intercepted by Ethan Brower in the second quarter. The Mustangs had three turnovers. Goodling was a bright spot for West Perry with ten receptions for 124 yards. He wraps up his junior campaign with 71 grabs for 1,239 yards. The Spartans had another reason to celebrate on Saturday. Bob Wolfrum became the winningest head coach in District 3 history. He surpassed former Manheim Central coach Mike Williams with his 349th career victory. Wolfrum is (349-86-1) over 36 seasons. “He’s one of the best coaches in PA, if not thee best. He’s not a big rah-rah guy. His speech may have been three words after a District championship, but when he talks it really counts,” emphasized McIntyre. He racked up 165 yards on only five carries. Eisenhower contributed 84 yards on six touches. His brother Chase, a 210-pound freshman fullback, chipped in with 66 yards on seven carries. Wyomissing will travel to (12-0) Danville on Friday night for a state quarterfinal. “We’re not done yet. We’ve still got work to do. We want to get over the hill. We want to come out with that bigger trophy,” stated McIntyre.