Football

It wasn’t difficult for Hunter Svoboda to get information about William & Mary before he decided to commit there. His brother, Joey, is an offensive lineman for the Tribe. He told Hunter that Division I football is a different ball game. “Everything is faster. He said that it’s not gonna …

The wait is finally over! The high school football season kicks off this week. We’re fortunate to have several quality programs in Berks County. James Franklin has certainly noticed the talent in our area. The Penn State roster has some local flavor and Caleb Brewer of Wyomissing will add to …

Twin Valley reached new heights last year by winning a District 3 playoff game for the first time in school history. The fourth-seeded Raiders took down fifth-seeded Milton Hershey 43-29 in the Class 4A quarterfinals. Paul McClune believes the younger players will benefit greatly from that postseason experience. “I think …

Dom Giuffre thinks about his performance in the Frost Bowl every day. He finished with a school-record 302 rushing yards and four touchdowns against rival Hamburg. The Panthers left “Hawk Hill” with a thrilling 41-34 victory. Schuylkill Valley’s offense should provide a lot more thrills this fall. All of the …

Tucker Bellanca is entering his fourth season as a starter on Muhlenberg’s football team. While there have been few victories on the field, Bellanca keeps everything in perspective. He noted, “It’s not so important to focus on the wins as much as it is how am I improving, how is …

Last fall was Brenden Ackley’s first season with the Kutztown football team. He previously attended St. Marys Memorial High School in Ohio. Ackley made a great first impression in Kutztown. The 5’8, 195-pound fullback rumbled for a team-high 963 yards and eight touchdowns. Ackley averaged 6.7 yards per carry. The …

Gov. Mifflin resided in the Lancaster-Lebanon League from 1975-2003. The Mustangs’ return to the L-L League didn’t go well. They won just two of their six contests in Section 2 and finished (3-7) overall last year. A streak of 18 consecutive winning seasons came to an end in Shillington. Section …

Logan Kurzweg isn’t lacking in the confidence department as the season approaches. The 5’11, 275-pound rising senior is one of four returning starters on Wilson’s offensive line. “I’m fully confident in our O-line. I think our O-line is going to stack up against any [D-line] in the state, and I’m …

For the first time since 2018, Wyomissing enters a season with a starting quarterback not named Zechman. Zach and most recently Ben Zechman have been under center for the Spartans. Logan Hyde will take over that position this fall. “I’ve been playing quarterback most of my life. I’m really excited. …

Rob Flowers is stepping down as the head coach of the Daniel Boone football team. Flowers is proud of what he was able to accomplish in Birdsboro. “I love what we were able to do for our five years here at Daniel Boone. We opened up minds and hearts through …