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 »Week 12 Scoreboard-Football
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 »“Roberts Rankings”-Football
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 …
Read More »Week 11 Scoreboard-Football
#5 Wilson won at #4 York High 50-32. The Bulldogs improve to (8-3) with their sixth consecutive victory. Wilson is (41-21) all-time in the District 3 playoffs. The Bulldogs advance to the Class 6A semifinals. #7 Exeter held off #10 South Western 38-21 in the District 3-5A opening round. Colin …
Read More »District 3 Playoffs-Team History
Nine Berks County football teams qualified for the District 3 playoffs this year. Here are some notes on how they have fared in the postseason. Wilson is making its 29th appearance in the District 3 playoffs. Only Manheim Central has made more appearances. The Bulldogs are tied with Cumberland Valley …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Football
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 was a terrific regular season in Berks County. Twelve local teams are headed to the postseason. Nine qualified for the District 3 playoffs and …
Read More »Week 10 Scoreboard-Football
Wilson knocked off Manheim Township 21-14 on a rainy night at John Gurski Stadium. Jadyn Jones ran for 177 yards on 30 carries. Brad Hoffman piled up 148 yards and 2TD on 25 carries. The Bulldogs have won a record 28 Section 1 championships in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. They currently …
Read More »Rick Keeley-Berks Catholic
Rick Keeley is in his 36th season as a high school head football coach, a Berks County record. I asked him if he still enjoys it as much as when he started coaching. Keeley has won 269 games overall and five District 3 championships. His record at Berks Catholic is …
Read More »Luke Hughes-Berks Catholic
Luke Hughes has really enjoyed moving from the offensive line to fullback. The 6’3, 225-pound senior started at guard for three years at Berks Catholic. Hughes has rumbled for 428 yards in the Wing-T offense. He’s averaging 4.9 yards per carry with 6TD. Hughes is joined in the backfield by …
Read More »Jake Collazo-Berks Catholic
Did you know that Jake Collazo once won a taco eating contest? You’ll find out exactly how many tacos he devoured and if it was worth it. Collazo explained how he lost 40 pounds and what he enjoys on “cheat days.” The 6’3, 290-pound junior plays right tackle and nose …
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