Football

How do you slow down a 230-pound fullback? That’s a question that Berks Catholic’s opponents are going to have to answer this year. The Saints are ranked #8 in Class 4A in the PennLive preseason poll. Luke Hughes has made the transition from a three-year starter at guard to fullback. …

Rick Keeley is entering his 36th season as a head football coach; a Berks County record. He’s won 263 games and five District 3 championships. Over the past decade, Keeley has guided the Saints to a record of (101-24). Berks Catholic is (18-4) all-time in the District 3 playoffs under …

I spoke with Berks Catholic senior Trace Brown after a tri-scrimmage against Lancaster Catholic and Trinity. Brown talked about how his family has helped him, including his cousin Kaleb who’s now at Penn State. Brown mentioned how going out for the track & field team has benefited him. The Saints …

Christian Cacchione has plenty of speed. He went 71 yards to the house on the first play of a scrimmage with Lancaster Catholic. The Berks Catholic senior scored a team-high 11TD last year in eight games. He ran for 562 yards (7.9/carry) and averaged 30 yards on his ten catches. …

The Wyomissing Football Association announced its 2021 Hall of Fame class today. This year’s class includes assistant coach Al Silveri, WR/DB Jeff Binder (1989-91), RB/DB Gregory Lord (2003-06), and QB Michael Mancias (2003-06). These new Hall of Fame members, along with the 2020 class, will be inducted on Saturday, September …

Here are my preseason high school football rankings. Remember that no matter where your favorite Berks County team is ranked, the sun will still come out tomorrow! “The Great 8” 1. Gov. Mifflin (8-1) last year 2. Wilson (6-1) 3. Exeter (6-2) 4. Wyomissing (9-1) 5. Berks Catholic (5-3) 6. …

Wyomissing lost seven all-state players from its District 3 championship team last year. Aiden Mack remains very confident about the 2021 version of the Spartans. The standout tight end is committed to Richmond. He told me why the Spiders’ program is a great fit for him. Mack’s tremendous blocking ability …

Wyomissing is ranked #3 in the state in Class 3A by PennLive. The Spartans’ backfield is a big reason why. Amory Thompson will be joined by Tommy Grabowski, Drew Eisenhower, and Charlie McIntyre. Thompson averaged over 6 yards per carry last year, and opened a lot of eyes with a …

Tommy Grabowski may have flown under the radar last year, but his coaches don’t believe that will happen again. Grabowski is a three-year starter who finished second on the team in tackles last season. He piled up 16 tackles in the Class 3A state championship game! The senior FB/LB also …

Bob Wolfrum is entering his 50th season as a high school football coach! This will be his 35th year as the head coach at Wyomissing. Wolfrum has guided the Spartans to nine District 3 championships and a state title in 2012. The “Wizard of the Wing-T” has compiled a record …