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You don’t often praise a defense that allows 348 rushing yards in a game. Berks Catholic bent, but didn’t break on Thursday night at Annville-Cleona. As the late John Belushi said in the comedy classic National Lampoon’s Animal House, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” The (2-4, …

Berks Catholic’s football season didn’t exactly get off to a roaring start. A lot of that had to do with the Saints’ non-league foes from the Lehigh Valley. They fell to Notre Dame-Green Pond 48-14 in their opener. Executive Education Academy beat Berks Catholic 40-21 in Week 2. The Saints …

Five of the top eight teams in my poll lost in Week 1. It’s important not to overreact to one game. It’s also important to recognize that not all wins are the same. Likewise, not all losses are the same. For example, Wyomissing, Berks Catholic, and Gov. Mifflin faced very …

No more 7v7 practices. No more scrimmages. Football games that count in the standings begin on Friday across Pennsylvania. It’s a glorious time of the year! It was a wild offseason. Several notable players transferred to new schools. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, but we shall …

Eric Bennethum has been a mainstay along the line of scrimmage for Berks Catholic. The 6’2, 265-pound senior is preparing for his fourth season as a starter for the Saints. Bennethum was named the Offensive Lineman of the Year in Section 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League last fall. He was …

After a bit of a slow start, Berks Catholic is peaking at the right time. The (11-4, 10-1) Saints defeated rival Wyomissing 16-6 in six innings to clinch the Division 3 championship. “It feels great. We were struggling in the beginning of the season, but shortly after that we found …

Gov. Mifflin handed Wilson its first loss in league play this season. The Mustangs rolled over the rival Bulldogs 12-1 in five innings. RJ Weaver tossed a complete game and allowed just three hits. Charlie Ainge, Jesse Angstadt, and Joe Murray had two hits apiece. Wilson’s 12-game winning streak came …

The District 3-4A Championship lived up to the hype. Top-seeded Berks Catholic and second-seeded Bishop McDevitt put on a show for the fans at Garden Spot High School on Friday. They even gave an encore. The (25-2) Saints outlasted the (21-4) Crusaders 58-52 in overtime. “All I can say is …

Snip Esterly entered Wednesday’s BCIAA semifinal against Exeter with 860 career wins. Whether at Central Catholic or Berks Catholic, his teams have always been known for hard-nosed man-to-man defense. The top-seeded Saints put on a defensive clinic at Santander Arena. They held the fifth-seeded Eagles to five points in the …

The Pennsylvania Football Writers’ All-State teams were released this week. Fourteen players from Berks County were chosen, including four repeat selections. Mike Glover, Cam Small, Justice Hardy, and Logan Cammauf were named All-State for the second year in a row. Glover and Hardy, who will be playing together next season …