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Bob Wolfrum is an institution in Wyomissing. He spent 33 years as a teacher and Dean of Students. Wolfrum has been an integral part of the football program for more than 50 years. This is his 37th season as the Spartans’ head coach. Wolfrum’s record improved to (357-88-1) after a …

As I first reported this afternoon, Reading High School boys basketball coach Rick Perez announced his resignation on Friday. Perez spent twelve years as the Red Knights’ head coach. He guided Reading to three state championships, five District 3 titles, and six Berks County gold medals. Perez won more games …

Bruce Harbach gave a very simple message to his team last week. “The last four games, you’re playing for a Section championship. You can determine your own fate,” he emphasized. The (6-1, 4-0) Panthers took care of business at Columbia last Friday 28-12. Schuylkill Valley extended its winning streak to …

Aaryn Longenecker’s evening turned out a lot more enjoyable than his afternoon. Cocalico’s standout running back and safety cut his right thumb while trying to eat an avocado on Friday. After a trip to urgent care and plenty of tape, Longenecker was ready for kickoff against Wyomissing. The 5’10, 175-pound …

There will be a significant change on “Hawk Hill” this spring. Nick Evangelista is stepping down as Hamburg’s head baseball coach. The Hamburg graduate has been named the new head baseball coach at Penn State Schuylkill. Evangelista has been the Hawks’ skipper since 2009. He compiled a record of (181-107). …

Jah Jah Boyd is ranked #274 in the country in ESPN’s Top 300 for the Class of 2024. The James Madison commit had one catch for 13 yards, yet Roman Catholic still put up 49 points and 408 yards. That should illustrate the depth of talent that Wilson faced in …

Cedar Cliff head coach Justin Secrest gave the ball to Jordan Negley in the District 3-6A championship and it paid off in a big way. The senior southpaw held seventh-seeded Wilson to one run on four hits over 6.1 innings. The fifth-seeded Colts beat the Bulldogs 7-1 at FirstEnergy Stadium. …

It was a magical season at the “Castle on the Hill.” It started with an 87-68 rout of Central York on December 6th. Ruben Rodriguez and Aris Rodriguez combined for 61 points in the opener against the Panthers. It ended back at the Geigle Complex with a celebration on Saturday. …

Wins usually don’t come easy if you’re still playing high school basketball in March. Exeter found that out against Fox Chapel in the opening round of the PIAA-5A tournament. The Eagles held on for a thrilling 62-57 victory. “They consistently battle through adversity…I’m just happy for this community and for …

Getting down 12-0 to one of the top Class 6A teams in District 3 wasn’t exactly part of Snip Esterly’s game plan. “I calmly told them in the huddle that it’s just where we want them,” joked Esterly. The longtime head coach with 783 wins over 34 seasons is well …