Football

Will Johns is back. “He works hard at practice. He has worked on his speed and strength in the offseason. He’s constantly the first one on [the practice field] and one of the last ones to leave,” said Schuylkill Valley head coach Bruce Harbach. Johns made some noise as a …

Here are the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club PowerPro Players of the Week: Manheim Township quarterback Dayne Byler was 14-of-21 for 220 yards and 3 TD. Prince Wratto of Elizabethtown ran for 190 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. The junior running back also had five catches for 120 yards and …

We’re already halfway through the high school football regular season. The top seven teams in my poll all won last week so there’s only one change in the new rankings. Berks Catholic is replaced by Fleetwood at the #8 spot. The (1-4) Saints fell at home to Schuylkill Valley 18-16, …

Wilson-42, Reading-0 The (4-1) Bulldogs scored all 42 of their points in the first half. Jackson Becker returned a punt 28 yards for a touchdown less than three minutes into the game. Braydon Farrell took an interception back 29 yards for a score with 36 seconds left in the opening …

At 6’ and 178 pounds, Donovyn Alvarez certainly isn’t the biggest inside linebacker that you’ve ever seen. Don’t let his size fool you. Alvarez has been a mainstay of Exeter’s defense. He played outside linebacker as a junior and finished second on the team in tackles with 86. The Eagles …

It’s hard to believe, but we’re already halfway through the high school football regular season. Twin Valley is the lone unbeaten team left from Berks County. Wilson, Exeter, Conrad Weiser, and Schuylkill Valley each only have one loss. Wilson-42, Reading-0 Exeter-28, Gov. Mifflin-6 Twin Valley-42, Garden Spot-6 Schuylkill Valley-18, Berks …

Berks Catholic’s football season didn’t exactly get off to a roaring start. A lot of that had to do with the Saints’ non-league foes from the Lehigh Valley. They fell to Notre Dame-Green Pond 48-14 in their opener. Executive Education Academy beat Berks Catholic 40-21 in Week 2. The Saints …

Here are the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club PowerPro Players of the Week: Cedar Crest fullback Garrett Starry caught a 14-yard touchdown pass and did a great job blocking. The senior linebacker also made a dozen tackles, two tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery. Freshman safety Rudy Brisbane from Elizabethtown returned …

Wilson and Twin Valley switched spots at the top of my rankings. The Bulldogs’ defense was outstanding and Louisville commit Justice Hardy returned from injury against Manheim Township. The Blue Streaks were ranked #9 in the state in Class 6A by PennLive. They were held to 145 total yards, 1.6 …

After their first (0-2) start in a decade, the Spartans needed a spark. Andrew DiFabrizio provided it on the opening possession. The 6’, 165-pound senior intercepted a pass from freshman Markus Miller. DiFabrizio cut across the field and raced down the left sideline for his first career pick 6. “That …