How did Wyomissing fullback Tommy Grabowski feel after running the ball 28 times against Middletown on Saturday afternoon? He told me, “I think I’m going to go home and go right to sleep!” The 200-pound senior finished with 157 yards and 2TD. Grabowski is up to 1,018 yards and 20TD …
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The Saints didn’t get off to a terrific start in the District 3-4A quarterfinals. #5 seed Cocalico drove 56 yards on 14 plays for a touchdown on the opening series. The Eagles took seven minutes and 37 seconds off the clock! Quarterback Blayke Taddei scrambled on 4th and goal from …
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Berks Catholic and Cocalico were tied at 7 with four minutes left in the District 3-4A quarterfinals. That’s when JayJay Jordan took over. The 160-pound junior HB sprinted 53 yards to give the fourth-seeded Saints a 14-7 lead. After a fumble by Cocalico quarterback Blayke Taddei that was recovered by …
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It wasn’t easy, but the Saints are marching on to the District 3-4A semifinals. They knocked off #5 seed Cocalico 21-7 at the Forino Sports Complex. JayJay Jordan had two long TD runs in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter. Christian Cacchione provided Berks Catholic’s other score on …
Read More »It was a big night for Berks County football teams in the District 3 playoffs. They went (4-1) overall. #5 Wilson knocked off the defending Class 6A champion and #1 seed Central York 14-11. The Panthers missed a 32-yard field goal with one second left. This is their first loss …
Read More »#5 Wilson at #1 Central York in the Class 6A semifinals. The Bulldogs have won six straight after a (2-3) start. They’re pounding the rock on offense. Wilson ran the ball 48 times for 356 yards in a 50-32 win at York High last week. The Bulldogs only attempted six …
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The Mustangs are making their 16th straight appearance in the District 3 playoffs and 17th overall. Gov. Mifflin has gone from a struggling program to a perennial powerhouse. Head coach Jeff Lang has been on the Mustangs’ coaching staff for three decades. He talked about how they changed the football …
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The undefeated Mustangs are averaging 390 rushing yards and 49.5 points per game. The man in the middle of this high-powered offense is 5’9, 220-pound senior Jacob Lopez. The Gov. Mifflin center told me he’s comfortable working with both of the Mustangs’ quarterbacks, Eden Johnson and Delsin McNeil. I asked …
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The Mustangs average 41 running plays and only two pass attempts per game. That’s just fine with right tackle Jonah Naugle. The 6’2, 297-pound senior is the Offensive Lineman of the Year in Section 1 of the Berks Football League. Gov. Mifflin is (8-0) and the top-ranked team in the …
Read More »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! Six Berks County teams are still alive as we enter the second week of the District 3 playoffs. The season came to an end for …
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Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts