Football

Berks County has become known for producing quality high school kickers. There’s a really good one in Birdsboro this season. Nate Millard nailed a 46-yard field goal at Garden Spot in Week 3. That kick tied the school record. He told me that he made a 60-yard field goal in …

Ryan Souder may not be the biggest middle linebacker at 5’8 and 166 pounds, but the junior is always around the football. Souder is Daniel Boone’s leading tackler and a returning starter. The Blazers are on a roll, winning five of their last six games. They’re #10 in the District …

The key to a good running game is the offensive line. Experience and size always help the cause. Daniel Boone has a three-year starter at right tackle in Brian Hollis. The 6’1, 295-pound senior loves when the Blazers pound the rock. He has helped senior RB A.J. Hofer run for …

One of the best plays this season in Berks County happened last Friday night. Blazers’ WR/DB Alex Vassallo made an INCREDIBLE one-handed touchdown catch in a (35-0) victory over Reading. We spent some time looking back on that reception which Vassallo said is the best of his career. The 177-pound …

Rob Flowers always seems to be in a great mood. His team has won five of its last six games so there’s definitely a lot of positive energy in Birdsboro these days. The (5-3) Blazers visit unbeaten Gov. Mifflin on Friday. As you probably guessed, Flowers is very excited about …

Here’s an update on the District 3 power rankings with just two weeks left in the regular season. A handful of Berks County football teams are on the bubble. Class 6A (8 teams qualify) #8 Wilson Class 5A (14 teams qualify) #1 Gov. Mifflin, #8 Exeter, #10 Daniel Boone, #12 …

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 has been a terrific season so far in Berks County. Ten local teams have records of (5-3) or better through eight weeks! Seven of …

Matt Bauer needed a towel after his Eagles beat Berks Catholic 33-21. The Exeter players dumped water all over their head coach during a postgame celebration. Last year was a much different story. The Saints defeated the Eagles 56-28 a season ago. They outscored Exeter 35-0 in the second half. …

Exeter defeated Berks Catholic 33-21. The Saints had won 24 of their previous 26 league games. Ty Yocum had 2TD runs and Colin Payne tossed 2TD passes. Both teams are (5-3). Governor Mifflin blanked Muhlenberg 49-0. PSU commit Nick Singleton went over 100 career TD’s! The Mustangs remain unbeaten at …

Most football games are decided at the line of scrimmage. There were two critical 4th and 1 plays in the final eight minutes of the Exeter-Berks Catholic Section 1 matchup. First, Ty Yocum and the Eagles’ defense stuffed the Saints at Berks Catholic’s 29-yard line. Yocum told me that he …