Football

J.R. Strauss explained to me why he doesn’t like turkey on Thanksgiving. Don’t worry; we also talked plenty of football. For example, what do the (9-3) Eagles have to do to slow down Gov. Mifflin running back Nick Singleton? The (10-0) Mustangs host Exeter on Friday night in the District …

Kyle Helm is 6’2, 335 pounds and has the nickname “Big Sexy.” He bakes and takes honors calculus. As you can see, the Eagles’ center is a very interesting person. He’s also really good at football. Helm was a first-team All-Berks County selection at center this year. He helped Exeter …

How impressed has Joey Schlaffer been with Penn State head coach James Franklin? Schlaffer told me that Franklin is “the best coach in college football.” We talked about Franklin’s new 10-year contract and the family environment in State College. Schlaffer, who committed to Penn State one month ago, was named …

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! It’s the week of Thanksgiving and three local teams are still alive. Gov. Mifflin hosts Exeter on Friday night in the District 3-5A championship. My …

These are the first-team All-County selections on defense: DL: Nate Goodman-GM, Jon Ramsey-Wilson, Aiden Mack-Wyo., and Cameron Swanson-CW LB: Ty Yocum-Exeter, Jack Miller-Wyo., Trey Rock-GM, and Brett Organtini-CW DB: Eden Johnson-GM, Cam Jones-Wilson, JayJay Jordan-BC, and Tanner Maddocks-Fleetwood Punter: Nate Millard-Daniel Boone

These are the first-team All-County selections on offense: QB: Logan Klitsch-CW RB: Nick Singleton-GM, Jadyn Jones-Wilson, and Tommy Grabowski-Wyo. All-Purpose Back: Christian Cacchione-BC WR: Aanjay Feliciano-CW and Joey Schlaffer-Exeter TE: Aiden Mack-Wyo. Center: Kyle Helm-Exeter Guard: Lucas Palange-Exeter and Jon Ramsey-Wilson Tackle: Jven Williams-Wyomissing and Jonah Naugle-GM Kicker: Adam Noll-CW …

Congratulations to all of these outstanding Berks County athletes! Nick Singleton-GM-Player of the Year and Offensive Back of the Year Aanjay Feliciano-CW-Receiver of the Year Jven Williams-Wyo.-Offensive Lineman of the Year Nate Goodman-GM-Defensive Lineman of the Year Ty Yocum-Ex.-Linebacker of the Year Eden Johnson-GM-Defensive Back of the Year Jeff Lang-GM-Coach …

Bob Wolfrum’s resume speaks for itself. 35 seasons, 335 wins, a winning percentage of 79.6%, ten District 3 championships, a state title in 2012, and only one losing year. When you’ve accomplished all of those things, you don’t need to do much talking and Wolfrum doesn’t. His message to his …

Zero, zilch, nada. That’s how many passing yards the (13-0) Spartans have allowed in their last two games. Middletown and Boiling Springs were a combined 0-for-13 throwing the football. Wyomissing has a talented and experienced secondary. Cornerbacks Amory Thompson and Nevin Carter are three-year starters. Thompson also starts at halfback …

#5 seed Wilson lost a defensive battle at #2 Harrisburg 14-10 in the District 3-6A championship. Freshman QB Shawn Lee gave the (12-1) Cougars the lead on a 7-yard TD run with 9:24 left. Jadyn Jones ended his Wilson career with 100 yards and a TD. Both teams were held …