Matthew Kramer-Wyomissing

If there was a fantasy football league featuring high school players, Matthew Kramer would be a high draft pick. The 6’1, 215-pound senior fullback scored three touchdowns in less than ten minutes in Wyomissing’s season opener. The Spartans rolled over Kennard-Dale 49-0. The Rams won ten games in 2021 and reached the District 3-4A semifinals, but only returned three starters. Logan Hyde intercepted Garrett McCleary’s pass over the middle on the first play from scrimmage. Kramer went 19 yards for a score on the very next play. It took Wyomissing just 22 seconds to reach the end zone. Drew Eisenhower raced 33 yards on the next series which set up Kramer’s 2-yard touchdown run. Ben Zechman found Ryker Jones for 30 yards on the Spartans’ third possession. That drive ended with a 14-yard run by Kramer. He gave credit to the offensive line which includes PSU commit Jven Williams. “It’s so fun because they just move guys all over the place. They’re just messing guys up, pancaking guys all the time. It’s great running behind them,” he said. Williams is listed at 6’5 and 295 pounds. Offensive tackle Pacen Ziegler and tight end Caleb Brewer weigh in at 275 pounds. That trio makes up Wyomissing’s defensive line. Kennard-Dale was limited to 73 total yards and just 17 in the second half. Kramer stated, “Our front line owns the line of scrimmage so that was a big key. They didn’t really get much up the middle all day.” Kramer and Drew Forrey are the outside linebackers in the Spartans’ 3-4 defense. Juniors Ryker Jones and Collin Niedrowski are on the inside. The Rams had three turnovers including an interception by sophomore Derek Macrina. That pick led to a 23-yard touchdown run by Charlie McIntyre with one minute remaining in the second quarter. Zechman kept things rolling early in the third quarter with a 39-yard pass to Drew Eisenhower out of the backfield. That score put the mercy rule into effect. Macrina and Chase Eisenhower, Drew’s younger brother, added touchdown runs in the fourth quarter. Chase is a 210-pound freshman fullback. “He’s got a ton of potential. He came into the weight room the first day and he was moving tons of weight. He’s got a big future in front of him,” said Kramer. Chase Eisenhower had 27 yards on six carries in his debut. His older brother provided 46 yards on three runs, as well as two receptions for 58 yards. Zechman ended up 5-of-8 for 128 yards and a score. “He’s kind of the perfect Wing-T quarterback. You don’t have to be extremely fast. He’s really good with throwing accurate passes. Having accuracy is a big part of our offense,” mentioned Kramer. The Spartans, ranked #2 in the state in Class 3A by PennLive, piled up 407 yards (279 rushing). Head coach Bob Wolfrum improved his sparkling record to (338-86-1). Kramer emphasized, “He knows what he’s talking about. [His] game plans are just fantastic. We come out here so prepared for these teams.” Wyomissing hasn’t lost a regular season game since October 27, 2018 when the Spartans fell to Berks Catholic 28-7. Wolfrum has guided them to three consecutive District 3 championships and ten overall. This is his 36th year as head coach. Kramer and I also discussed his favorite food and sports movies. He’s a fan of ‘The Blind Side’ and ‘Remember the Titans.’ Kramer and the 16 other seniors on Wyomissing’s roster are hoping for another memorable season.