Gavin Lenart and Jadyn Jones form a powerful 1-2 punch in the Wilson backfield. Lenart averaged 7 yards on his 33 carries last season with 4TD. He said the Bulldogs have “the best running back duo in the state.” Lenart’s dad, Joe, was a captain on Wilson’s 1990 District 3 …

Colin Payne explained how basketball has helped him on the football field. He averaged a team-high 14.5 points per game last season. The senior quarterback revealed which teammate he would not want to get hit by at the goal line. We looked ahead to the Eagles’ season opener vs. defending …

Joey Schlaffer already has more than a dozen Division I offers including Tennessee, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Maryland, Arizona State, and Nebraska. The 6’6 junior is Michal Menet’s half-brother. Menet is one of the best players in Exeter history. He went on to become a captain at Penn State, and is …

Kyle and Chase Yocum were outstanding quarterbacks at Exeter. Ty said his brothers have had a big influence on him. Ty led the Eagles in tackles last year with 71. The powerful runner made the most of his 23 carries, scoring 7TD. Ty was named a second team All-County all-purpose …

J.R. Strauss finished second on the Eagles’ team in tackles last season with 57 to go along with 7TFL. The Class 5A All-State linebacker is committed to Villanova. Strauss told me why the Wildcats’ program was a great fit. He also spoke about his favorite teachers at Exeter. Plus, find …

Josiah “Jay Jay” Jordan is an All-Division guard who led Berks Catholic to the West Reading League championship this summer. Now he’s getting ready for the football season. Jordan had a team-high 4INT last year as a sophomore to go along with 37 tackles. He’s going to play a bigger …

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. …