Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
Rob Flowers is stepping down as the head coach of the Daniel Boone football team. Flowers is proud of what he was able to accomplish in Birdsboro. “I love what we were able to do for our five years here at Daniel Boone. We opened up minds and hearts through …
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It wasn’t the season that they hoped for, but the Blazers went out on a high note. Daniel Boone blew out Fleetwood 35-8 in its season finale. The Blazers led 35-0 at halftime. They outgained the Tigers 409-245 in total yards and snapped a 6-game losing streak. “It was great …
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Berks County has become known for producing quality high school kickers. There’s a really good one in Birdsboro this season. Nate Millard nailed a 46-yard field goal at Garden Spot in Week 3. That kick tied the school record. He told me that he made a 60-yard field goal in …
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Ryan Souder may not be the biggest middle linebacker at 5’8 and 166 pounds, but the junior is always around the football. Souder is Daniel Boone’s leading tackler and a returning starter. The Blazers are on a roll, winning five of their last six games. They’re #10 in the District …
Read More »Brian Hollis-Daniel Boone
The key to a good running game is the offensive line. Experience and size always help the cause. Daniel Boone has a three-year starter at right tackle in Brian Hollis. The 6’1, 295-pound senior loves when the Blazers pound the rock. He has helped senior RB A.J. Hofer run for …
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One of the best plays this season in Berks County happened last Friday night. Blazers’ WR/DB Alex Vassallo made an INCREDIBLE one-handed touchdown catch in a (35-0) victory over Reading. We spent some time looking back on that reception which Vassallo said is the best of his career. The 177-pound …
Read More »Rob Flowers-Daniel Boone
Rob Flowers always seems to be in a great mood. His team has won five of its last six games so there’s definitely a lot of positive energy in Birdsboro these days. The (5-3) Blazers visit unbeaten Gov. Mifflin on Friday. As you probably guessed, Flowers is very excited about …
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It’s hard to find a more positive person than Blazers’ head coach Rob Flowers. He explained to me where that energy comes from and why it’s even stronger now. He also got a chance to respond to his brother’s bold statements in a previous interview with me, haha! Flowers discussed …
Read More »Dean Rotter-Daniel Boone
The Blazers lost senior QB Carter Speyerer in Week 1. The three-year starter suffered a broken right ankle vs. Wyomissing. Enter Dean Rotter; a 5’11, 160-pound sophomore. All the lefty did last week at Garden Spot was go 13-16 for 252 yards and 4TD! Rotter told me that Speyerer is …
Read More »A.J. Hofer-Daniel Boone
A.J. Hofer rumbled for 119 yards and a TD on 24 carries last week at Garden Spot. The Blazers put up 38 points in the first half. They ended up with a 45-17 win. The 6’1, 195-pound senior was a second team RB in Section 1 of the Berks Football …
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