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 …
Read More »Christian Cacchione-Berks Catholic
Christian Cacchione definitely knows how to find his way to the end zone. The 175-pound senior is tied for fourth in Berks County with 17 touchdowns. He’s two yards shy of 1,000 on the ground and is averaging 22 yards per catch. Cacchione is also a dangerous kick returner. He …
Read More »Rick Keeley-Berks Catholic
The Saints bounced back from a tough loss to Malvern Prep with a 40-7 victory at Daniel Boone. Rick Keeley, who’s in his 36th season as a head coach, was very pleased with his special teams. Christian Cacchione took the opening kickoff 91 yards for a TD! Keeley was also …
Read More »Jay Jay Jordan-Berks Catholic
The Saints showed the fans at Daniel Boone that they can throw the football effectively in their Wing-T offense. Jay Jay Jordan caught 3TD passes from Mitchell Gatz in a 40-7 victory over the Blazers who had won three in a row. Jordan’s TD receptions were from 55, 31, and …
Read More »Mitchell Gatz-Berks Catholic
Mitchell Gatz was almost perfect at Daniel Boone in the Saints’ Section 1 opener. The 195-pound senior QB went 8-of-9 for 174 yards and 3TD in a 40-7 win over the Blazers. Jay Jay Jordan caught all three touchdown passes. Gatz described their relationship. He said the game plan was …
Read More »Christian Cacchione-Berks Catholic
The Saints didn’t waste any time getting on the scoreboard at Daniel Boone. Christian Cacchione sprinted 91 yards with the opening kickoff for a TD! The senior HB/FS contributed in all three phases of the game as Berks Catholic defeated the Blazers 40-7. Cacchione had nine carries for 39 yards …
Read More »Jay Jay Jordan-Berks Catholic
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 …
Read More »Luke Hughes-Berks Catholic
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. …
Read More »Rick Keeley-Berks Catholic
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 …
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