Cedar Crest junior quarterback Steven Reyes was 16-of-22 for 284 yards and 4 TD. He added 63 yards on the ground.

Ephrata’s Caleb Rice played a key role on both sides of the ball. The senior running back and linebacker turned a dozen carries into 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Rice finished with 14 total tackles and 1.5 TFL.

Chase Sensenig, a senior quarterback from Solanco, ran the ball 21 times for 225 yards and 2 TD. He threw for another score.

Garden Spot junior wide receiver Gavin Compton had 10 catches for 215 yards and 2 TD.

Donegal’s Leelan Baughman had an unforgettable Friday night, including eight touchdowns! The senior RB/LB piled up 184 yards and 4 TD on just eight carries. Baughman also provided 103 receiving yards and three more touchdowns. He blocked a punt for another score and made eight tackles.

Andrew Blank of Pequea Valley was in on eleven tackles. The senior linebacker forced a fumble and ended up with three sacks in a shutout win.

Schuylkill Valley quarterback Alex Aletras used his arm and his legs in the Frost Bowl. He was 14-of-22 for 130 yards and 2 TD. Aletras showed his mobility with 184 yards on 20 carries.

Here are the PowerPro Linemen of the Week from the L-L League:

Mason Cevette from Cedar Crest racked up a team-high six pancake blocks. The junior TE/DE added a handful of tackles and two tackles for loss.

Exeter’s Wyatt Richard earned a 94% blocking grade with eight pancake blocks. The senior offensive tackle didn’t allow a single quarterback pressure.

Aidan Sola of Cocalico did a great job blocking from his center position. The senior defensive tackle had a pair of pancake blocks and three tackles.

Wyomissing senior TE/DL Diamante Strong helped the Spartans rush for more than 300 yards. Strong also caught a 44-yard TD pass and made 3 TFL.

Ben Zellers from Pequea Valley provided five tackles and one and a-half sacks. The sophomore defensive end contributed on special teams as well with a blocked punt.

Bell is ranked as the #1 lefty in the Class of 2028. He throws six pitches, including a fastball at 91-93 mph. As a sophomore, he allowed just twelve hits over 41.2 innings. Bell was (6-1) with a 1.01 ERA. He racked up 75 strikeouts with only 14 walks. Bell fired a no-hitter in the BCIAA quarterfinals. The Blazers defeated Oley Valley 2-0. He was a first team All-State selection in Class 5A.

Twin Valley battles Exeter on Friday at Don Thomas Stadium. Both teams are ranked in the top 10 in the state in Class 5A by PennLive. The undefeated Raiders have outscored their opponents by a staggering margin of 306-to-57 this fall. The Eagles have won six straight. Exeter is #2 in the District 3-5A power rankings behind Twin Valley.

Wyomissing has won five in a row. The Spartans survived a nailbiter in Robesonia last week. They squeezed past Conrad Weiser 47-41. Wyomissing hosts winless Octorara this Saturday at 1:30pm. The Spartans are #2 in the District 3-3A power rankings. Schuylkill Valley is holding down the top spot.

Conrad Weiser visits Lampeter-Strasburg this Friday. The (6-2) Pioneers are riding a five-game winning streak. They’ve outscored their foes 171-to-34 during that stretch. The Scouts are on the bubble for the District 3 tournament. They’re #10 in the Class 4A power rankings and only ten teams qualify in that classification. Fleetwood is sitting at #11.

Schuylkill Valley gets back to work after an exciting 24-17 victory over Hamburg in the Frost Bowl. The Panthers are looking for their eighth consecutive win. They head north to Kutztown this week. The (2-6) Cougars have dropped four of their past five contests.

Fleetwood moved up one spot in my poll this week. The top six schools remained the same. The Tigers are on the road this Friday versus Cocalico. The (5-3) Eagles knocked off Manheim Central 21-14 a week ago.

Berks Catholic jumped back into my rankings thanks to three straight wins. The Saints are home against Pequea Valley on Friday. The (5-3) Braves ended a three-game slide with a 13-0 shutout of Lancaster Catholic last week.

Muhlenberg fell out of my poll after a 30-6 loss at Exeter. The (2-6) Muhls have dropped three in a row. They meet Gov. Mifflin on Friday in Laureldale. The (1-7) Mustangs gave Ephrata all they could handle last week. The (7-1) Mounts escaped Shillington with a 27-26 victory.

Without further ado, here are my new Berks County high school football rankings. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

“The Great 8”

1.Wilson (7-1)

2.Twin Valley (8-0)

3.Exeter (7-1)

4.Wyomissing (5-2)

5.Conrad Weiser (5-3)

6.Schuylkill Valley (7-1)

7.Fleetwood (4-4)

8.Berks Catholic (4-4)

Damian Greer took the opening kickoff 95 yards to the house and the (7-1) Bulldogs rolled to their sixth straight victory. Cole Peterson was 6-of-8 for 137 yards, including a 28-yard TD pass to All-State tight end Mike Glover. Sophomore Jaiden Whitehurst followed with a pair of short touchdown runs in the second quarter. Junior linebacker Braydon Farrell returned an interception 55 yards for a score with 3:12 left in the first half. Wilson was on top 35-0 at the break. EJ Brownback finished with 6 tackles, 2.5 TFL, and a sack. The (5-3) Comets were held to 140 total yards and (-19) rushing yards. Wilson is (35-0) all-time versus Penn Manor.

Exeter-30, Muhlenberg-6

Josh Jackson ran for 144 yards on 25 carries as the (7-1) Eagles extended their winning streak to six. Aidan Gerhart tossed a 7-yard TD pass to Faym Pruitt in the opening quarter. Exeter led the Muhls 7-6 after twelve minutes. Nick Kozik provided a defensive score for the Eagles. The 6’2 sophomore cornerback had an 85-yard pick 6. Exeter got a special teams touchdown in the fourth quarter. Braylon Reinert picked up a blocked punt and ran eight yards into the end zone. Gerhart went 9-of-14 for 79 yards with an interception. Donovyn Alvarez grinded out 40 yards and a touchdown on a dozen carries. Muhlenberg dropped to (2-6).

Twin Valley-55, Warwick-7

The (8-0) Raiders had one big play after another in Elverson. They ended up with five touchdowns of 45 yards or longer. Lucas Myers got things started with a 92-yard TD run. The Villanova commit turned three carries into 102 yards. Twin Valley was in front 28-0 after the opening quarter. Gavan Foster connected with Brody Majeski on touchdown passes of 52 and 58 yards in the first half. Foster was 4-of-6 for 172 yards. His older brother, Maverik, added a 70-yard TD run. The Raiders piled up 280 rushing yards on just 16 attempts. Alain Bazile rumbled 49 yards for a score in the third quarter. Twin Valley’s defense also got on the scoreboard thanks to a 20-yard fumble return by Grant Moser.

Wyomissing-47, Conrad Weiser-41

The Spartans and Scouts squared off in a wild one in Robesonia. They combined for 769 yards and 88 points. Kole Kupper’s 4-yard TD run tied it at 41-41 with four and a-half minutes to go, but the extra point was missed. Wyomissing responded with a go-ahead touchdown drive. Ethan Nye gave the (5-2) Spartans the lead on a 2-yard TD run with 38 seconds left. The extra point was blocked by Conrad Weiser. The (5-3) Scouts reached Wyomissing’s 25-yard line as time expired.

The Spartans finished with 367 rushing yards on 29 attempts. Nye exploded for 207 yards and 5 TD on 16 carries. The 6’, 170-pound junior raced 74 yards for a score in the first quarter. Brady Eisenhower only threw two passes. He hit tight end Diamante Strong for a 54-yard TD which gave Wyomissing a 20-14 edge after the opening period. Teddy White took a kickoff 54 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. The Spartans built a slim 35-28 cushion at halftime. Zander Westwood provided 86 yards on seven carries. The 6’3, 225-pound senior linebacker also had a team-high twelve tackles.

Conrad Weiser trailed 41-28 entering the fourth quarter, but the Scouts kept on battling. Kupper ran the ball 30 times for 179 yards. The 6’, 185-pound junior scored three touchdowns. Connor Sellars was 7-of-15 for 71 yards, including a 10-yard TD pass to sophomore Kellen Stoy. Sellars used his legs for another 71 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Scouts ended up with 348 total yards.

Fleetwood-52, Lebanon-0

The (4-4) Tigers outgained the Cedars 472-to-45. Fleetwood jumped out to a 45-0 halftime advantage. Beau Fegely made the most of his five carries. He ran for 143 yards and 2 TD. His younger brother, Hunter, added 116 yards and a touchdown on ten carries. Chase Adams was 6-of-12 for 98 yards through the air. He threw touchdown passes to Bryce Ryan and TJ Kleppinger. Ryan also provided two tackles for loss. Lebanon has lost 60 games in a row.

Perkiomen Valley-45, Boyertown-7

The Bears pulled within 21-7 with 10:25 remaining in the third quarter on a 36-yard TD pass from Gavin Royce to Aiden Ventresca. The (3-5) Vikings scored the final 24 points on Thursday night at Boyertown. Aiden Messatzzia went 11-of-22 for 212 yards with 2 TD and an interception. James Gambone ran for 83 yards and 2 TD on nine touches. Perkiomen Valley outgained the Bears 472-to-158. Royce completed 8 of his 15 attempts for 88 yards. Boyertown fell to (1-7).

Schuylkill Valley faced a third-and-14 at the Hawks’ 46-yard line in the fourth quarter. Will Johns went in motion, ran a wheel route down the left sideline, and got behind the defense. Aletras rolled to his left and found Johns for a tiebreaking touchdown pass with 8:33 left. Johns, a speedy 5’11 sophomore, finished with eleven catches for 92 yards. He capped a 71-yard drive that lasted five minutes.

Sophomore quarterback Isaac McFadden ran seven yards on third-and-3 to put Hamburg on the Panthers’ 37-yard line with 5:15 remaining. A sack by senior Sebastian Batista pushed the Hawks back to midfield. “It was a really huge play. If he didn’t get that sack, who knows where the game would’ve went. I’m really proud of my brother. That’s my best friend,” replied junior WR/S Anthony Batista. McFadden’s pass on fourth-and-15 was incomplete and Schuylkill Valley took over with 3:29 to go. A quarterback sneak by Aletras moved the chains on fourth-and-1 from Hamburg’s 46-yard line with 1:50 on the clock. He then broke free on a big run and wisely slid at the 15-yard line to seal the game. The Panthers ended up with 229 rushing yards.

Anthony Batista returned an interception 33 yards down the left sideline for a touchdown on the second play of the night. “I just read the quarterback’s shoulders. As soon as I saw him turn, I knew it was going to that side,” he explained. The Panthers have five defensive touchdowns this season and three have come from Anthony Batista. They held the (5-3, 3-2) Hawks to three points in the second half.

After the early pick 6, Hamburg settled in and put together a 70-yard drive. Blaise Ernst scored from the 3-yard line on fourth-and-1 to make it 7-7 midway through the first quarter. Ernst rushed for 404 yards and 5 TD in the previous two games. The 5’9, 174-pound senior had 70 yards on 15 carries against Schuylkill Valley. Bryce Schmeck rumbled 32 yards for a touchdown to put the Hawks in front 14-7 with 58 seconds to play in the opening quarter. He chipped in with 58 yards on six carries, all in the first half. McFadden went 10-of-17 for 121 yards and just his second interception of the year. Meanwhile, Aletras was 14-of-22 for 127 yards and 2 TD.

Reese Wamsher drilled a 39-yard field goal to pull Schuylkill Valley within 14-10 with 41 seconds left before halftime. That was a 16-play drive for the Panthers that began at their 3-yard line and lasted eight minutes. It looked like Hamburg was going up 21-10 in the third quarter, however, Ernst’s 20-yard TD run was called back due to a penalty. The Hawks settled for a 28-yard field goal by sophomore Aron Moser and a 17-10 advantage.

Aletras showed his mobility on the ensuing possession. He had a 25-yard run followed by a 16-yard carry. On third-and-12, Aletras scrambled to his left and dumped off a short pass in the flat to Anthony Batista. The 6’2, 170-pound junior made two defenders miss and went 16 yards for a touchdown. The 80-yard drive tied it at 17-17 with 2:21 remaining in the third quarter. “I think we’re playing exceptionally well. We still have a lot of stuff to clean up. We’re first in the section and we plan to keep it that way,” said Batista.

This was the 52nd meeting between Schuylkill Valley and Hamburg. The rivalry goes back to 1970. The Panthers hold a (27-24-1) edge over the Hawks. Harbach made sure his players were focused on the task at hand. “To me and the coaching staff, it was Week 8. I said to the kids, ‘Don’t get wrapped up in all the stuff going on this week.’ It’s Week 8, we need to win,” stated Harbach.

Wilson-41, Penn Manor-16

Hempfield-41, Reading-6

Exeter-30, Muhlenberg-6

Twin Valley-55, Warwick-7

Ephrata-27, Gov. Mifflin-26

Wyomissing-47, Conrad Weiser-41

Schuylkill Valley-24, Hamburg-17

Berks Catholic-31, Columbia-7

Fleetwood-52, Lebanon-0

Donegal-64, Daniel Boone-26

Annville-Cleona-56, Kutztown-22

Perkiomen Valley-45, Boyertown-7

The (5-2, 3-1) Hawks have bounced back from a (2-8, 1-6) campaign in 2025. “We’re a lot closer, we’re a brotherhood. I’ve played with these kids my whole life. When you have a brotherhood like this, you’re gonna play great football,” explained Valentino. The 5’10, 178-pound defensive end has a team-high nine tackles for loss and five sacks. “He brings discipline and physicality. We went to Xander at the end of last season and asked him to move from inside linebacker to defensive end. He bought in full go from day one. He’s doing a good job pursuing the football, but doing it within his own role,” noted second-year head coach Tyler Hartranft. Valentino relies on speed as opposed to size. “I’m very quick off the edge. Due to my size, I have to be quick. My goal on a Friday night is to get after the quarterback,” he replied. In addition to playing basketball and baseball, Valentino carries a 4.0 GPA. He’s a key cog in a Hamburg defense that’s allowing 20.3 points per game. Linebacker Bryce Schmeck, a 206-pound junior, leads the squad with 61 tackles. Logan Warke, a junior defensive back, has provided 48 tackles, five tackles for loss, and three sacks.

The Hawks are riding a three-game winning streak. Blaise Ernst has exploded over the past two weeks. “He’s our go-to guy. If you need a play, you know who you’re going to, it’s Blaise Ernst. He’s a great player,” emphasized Valentino. Ernst has piled up 404 yards and 5 TD on 54 carries in the last two games. The 5’9, 174-pound senior is averaging 6.9 yards per carry this year. “Blaise is finally healthy. Blaise was banged up early in the year. He’s the catalyst of our program. He’s our leader, he puts in the work. Our guys know that he’s gonna give everything he’s got and that raises their level of play,” said Hartranft. Ernst has rushed for 700 yards and 8 TD this season.

Sophomore quarterback Isaac McFadden is one of seven returning starters on Hamburg’s offense. He’s completing 61.6% of his passes with ten touchdowns and one interception. McFadden has used his legs for six more scores. “He’s grown tremendously. He’s playing his best ball of his life right now. He’s a big impact on why we are (5-2) and why we have a great shot coming into this game,” stated Valentino. McFadden has spread around his 1,178 passing yards. Owen Bentz (25), Alex Soto (28), and Eli Metzler (29) have combined for 82 catches. Metzler, a 5’11 junior, has a team-high 481 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

The (6-1, 4-0) Panthers have a dangerous passing attack with quarterback Alex Aletras and sophomore wide receiver Will Johns. He caught eight passes for 129 yards last week in a 16-14 victory over Lancaster Catholic. Schuylkill Valley has won six in a row. The Panthers are alone atop the Section 5 standings in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. They’ll need a win over their longtime rival on Friday to keep it that way.

Slemmer returned to Wilson after college and served as an assistant under another coaching icon, John Gurski. Slemmer became the Bulldogs’ head coach in 1983 and rattled off 15 consecutive winning seasons. He guided Wilson to eight Section 1 titles in the Lancaster-Lebanon League and a pair of District 3 championships. The 1989 squad, which included former Penn State and NFL quarterback Kerry Collins, was (14-1). The Bulldogs reached the PIAA-4A Final that fall. Wilson went (12-2) the following year and won its second straight District 3 crown with Chris Adams at quarterback. During Slemmer’s final three seasons as head coach (1995-97), the Bulldogs were (29-5). He led Wilson to an overall record of (129-42) and was inducted into the PSFCA Hall of Fame in 2004.

Slemmer stepped down as head coach to become the high school principal at Wilson. He then moved to Arizona and was the principal of Red Mountain High School for a decade before retiring from that position in 2014. I reached out to numerous people who played for Slemmer or coached with him at Wilson. Here are their thoughts about a man who will never be forgotten in West Lawn.

Kerry Collins

“Coach Slemmer took his role as a molder of young men seriously. He preached discipline, accountability and leadership both on and off the field. He was tough, but fair. He was demanding, yet compassionate. He challenged countless young men to be better than they thought they could be, and they were better off for it. He embodied everything one would hope a high school coach would be. He will be missed, but his legacy lives on.”

John Gilmore

“Coach Slemmer had a physical presence about him that made you sit up straight, not because he instilled fear, but because everyone around him held him in such high regard. He’s the coach that made the biggest impact on my football career. I’m convinced my career would have looked a lot different if it wasn’t for his intentional efforts to help me get recruited in 1996. It’s a sad day for the Wilson community. We lost a special human being. If there were more Gerry Slemmers out there, the world would be a better place. My condolences to his family.”

Doug Dahms

“Gerry Slemmer was a very religious person who used his morals and beliefs to help shape young people’s lives. He was a strong person who believed in surrounding himself with strong coaches and letting them coach. The players who played for him knew he would do everything he could to make them better football players and better young men. He was a good friend and I learned a lot from him.”

John Yocum

“His humble beginnings growing up in Whiskey Ditch in West Wyomissing, and playing under John Gurski, were very valuable in learning the game and how to coach football. I don’t know of anyone who didn’t like Gerry Slemmer. He was such a good teacher and coach because he would be humble with everybody.”

Bill Haas

“What made him a great coach was his insight and his ability to manage things. He knew, just like John Gurski, what was necessary and important for a program to be successful. He almost never said ‘I’, it was always ‘we’.”

Bruce Harbach

“What made Gerry Slemmer a great football coach came from a combination of credibility, discipline, leadership and a concern for developing young people. He combined deep knowledge of the game with high expectations and sustained success. Coach Slemmer built consistent, championship level teams while creating a lasting culture at Wilson. He developed people, not merely players. From my experience coaching with Gerry, I regarded him as a good person because he used football to teach character. He invested his career in young people and left those around him better prepared to lead others.”

Brian McCarty

“Coach Slemmer was a legend, an incredible coach, a leader and a close friend. He defined Wilson football. One memory that captures him perfectly is our 1989 team celebrating after beating Gov. Mifflin to finish the regular season (11-0). He walked in with a surprised look and asked, ‘What the heck are you guys celebrating about?’ He told us, ‘You are NOT that good, you haven’t played anyone yet’. The locker room went silent, exactly as he intended. He knew how to keep a room full of high school kids humble, sharp and focused on the next challenge. Everything our 1989 team accomplished was a reflection of Coach Slemmer’s leadership. We could not have done it without his belief in us.”

Marty Palm

“The two things I think of immediately when thinking of Coach Slemmer are motivation and work ethic. The man could get a locker room full of young men to believe just about anything. Playing a (1-8) team, he’d make it sound like you were playing the Pittsburgh Steelers and you’d believe it. His pregame speeches were better than anything Hollywood could come up with. We’d be so fired up with emotion that tears would come out of our eyes. As for work ethic, the road to victory went through the weight room. You played football, you lifted. No exceptions.”

Chris Adams

“What made Coach Slemmer so influential in my life was the way he communicated, motivated and treated all players, regardless of their respective talents. He had a presence and a way to get the most of players that was unrivaled. Before every game, he would say, ‘If we pick each other up and we stick together tonight, they can’t beat us’. Those words meant validation and confidence from a man we all looked up to and admired. Wilson football had a huge impact on my life, and Coach Slemmer was a big part of that.”

Dean Kraras

“Coach Slemmer was a huge part of the lives of anyone that played for him. He helped us to grow as young men. Toughing things out and getting through difficult situations by being strong and working hard was something he preached. He taught us all the value of hard work and how to deal with adversity. He valued the team first over any individual accolades. He taught us how to strive for a common goal and the value of teamwork. He will be missed.”

Joe Lenart

“I’m very saddened to hear of the passing of Coach Slemmer. It’s very much like losing a big chunk of my childhood. He was such a role model, mentor and huge figure in all of our lives, particularly those of us that played for him. No one, and I mean NO ONE, had the ability to motivate a collection of 60-70 young men more than Coach Slemmer. His pregame speeches were unmatched. He could get you to run through a wall and want to do it again without hesitation. RIP coach. You left a positive impact on thousands of young men.”

Kurt Kelly

“He was a great man. Coach Slemmer was a commanding presence that taught us more than football. He taught us the importance of hard work, discipline and a commitment to excellence. I feel very fortunate to have played for Coach Slemmer. I will always be grateful for the lessons I learned from him.”

Kyle Hare

“As a coach, Gerry Slemmer surrounded himself with a knowledgeable staff that emphasized the importance of tradition, preparation and pride. His ability to motivate his players was legendary and formed a strong bond. You never wanted to let him down on and off the field. As a high school administrator, he implemented a similar framework. He surrounded himself with good teachers and focused on teamwork. He did what was best for the kids and always encouraged his staff to grow as professionals. It’s almost impossible to put into words the tremendous impact that he’s had on so many people that were fortunate enough to be around him.”

Steve Brock

“Coach Slemmer had a way of making you and your team play above what anyone else thought you could. He was a master motivator. You wanted to succeed for him, the team and the program. He loomed large on the sidelines. I hope his family knows the lasting positive impact he had on so many young men who came through the Wilson program. Those lessons and work ethic are still things I carry with me to this day, and try to instill in my youth football players. He will be missed.”

Jeremy Palm

“Coach Slemmer was big in stature with a big smile and a bigger heart. Through football and as a teacher, I have never met someone that had anything other than the kindest words to say about him! He was an amazing leader who undoubtedly took the Wilson football legacy even farther. With his size, smile and heart, Coach Slemmer kept it light with a great sense of humor as well.”

Shane Herb

“Coach Slemmer was a great motivator. He always knew what buttons to press to get the most out of his players and teams. He always had some sort of story or speech to get everyone fired up each week. For example, the burning of the buses, bullies in your backyard and cream puffs.”

Cole Peterson of Wilson was 13-of-18 for 197 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Elizabethtown junior Prince Wratto ran for 231 yards and 4 TD on 17 carries.

Colin McGaw, a junior from Warwick, finished 20-of-26 for 276 yards and 3 TD.

Wyomissing’s Brady Focht had two catches for 106 yards and a touchdown. The junior defensive back added a 78-yard pick 6 and returned a fumble for another score.

Blaise Ernst of Hamburg turned 25 carries into 203 yards and 3 TD. The senior safety made five tackles, including two tackles for loss.

Here are the PowerPro Linemen of the Week from the L-L League:

Ben Cardona from Manheim Township was a force on both sides of the ball. The junior G/DT provided 4 TFL, a strip sack, a pass breakup, and a forced fumble.

Ephrata’s Edward Ramirez earned a 94% blocking grade. The senior has done an outstanding job moving from guard to tackle. Ramirez also made three tackles.

Twin Valley defensive end Alain Bazile scooped up a fumble and raced 85 yards for a touchdown. He ended up with three tackles for loss and one sack.

Bryce Lawrence of Lampeter-Strasburg received a high blocking grade at OT. The junior defensive tackle was their most consistent player on that side of the ball.

Faith Zudie from Berks Catholic racked up eight tackles and one tackle for loss. The senior defensive end blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown.

Wilson clinched its 51st consecutive winning season with last Friday’s 41-7 rout of Hempfield. The Bulldogs are riding a five-game winning streak. They’ve given up 20 total points during that stretch. Wilson travels to Penn Manor this week. The (5-2) Comets fell to Manheim Township 35-12 last Friday as Mark Evans earned his 200th career victory. Penn Manor is (0-34) all-time against the Bulldogs.

Twin Valley sits atop the District 3-5A power rankings, one spot ahead of Exeter. The unbeaten Raiders meet Warwick this week in Elverson. The (1-6) Warriors picked up their first win at Fleetwood on Saturday night 31-13.

Exeter battles Muhlenberg at Don Thomas Stadium on Friday. The Eagles have won five in a row. Meanwhile, the Muhls have lost four of their last five contests.

Wyomissing visits Conrad Weiser this Friday in a matchup of longtime coaches. Bob Wolfrum has led the Spartans for 40 years. Alan Moyer is in his 24th season at the helm in Robesonia. Wyomissing has rattled off four straight wins, scoring 189 points in that span. The Scouts are looking to bounce back after getting tripped up by Donegal 23-13.

The Frost Bowl is set for this Friday night in Leesport. Schuylkill Valley and Hamburg are squaring off for the 52nd occasion. The Panthers hold a (26-24-1) edge in the all-time series. They’ve won four in a row versus the Hawks. These schools met for the first time in 1970 with Schuylkill Valley prevailing 34-6. The Panthers won the first seven games between these rivals located along Route 61. The lone tie in the series came in 1979 with a final score of 6-6. Hamburg has been relying heavily on Blaise Ernst. The senior running back has 404 yards and 5 TD on 54 carries over the past two weeks.

Fleetwood hosts Lebanon on Friday. The Cedars have lost 59 consecutive games. Exeter beat Lebanon 69-18 a week ago.

Without further ado, here is my new Berks County high school football poll. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

“The Great 8”

1.Wilson (6-1)

2.Twin Valley (7-0)

3.Exeter (6-1)

4.Wyomissing (4-2)

5.Conrad Weiser (5-2)

6.Schuylkill Valley (6-1)

7.Muhlenberg (2-5)

8.Fleetwood (3-4)