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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The Red Knights were down five to Muhlenberg midway through the third quarter in the BCIAA semifinals. If you thought they were going to panic, you don’t know this squad. Senior forward Daniel Alcantara told me they’ve been in tight games against tough opponents many times in recent years, and …
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It was Senior Night at the Geigle Complex and Daniel Alcantara wanted to put on a show. That’s exactly what the all-state forward did in the second half of Reading’s 89-55 rout of Wilson. Alcantara finished with a career-high 30 points. He knocked down five 3-pointers, including three from the …
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Can the Red Knights be even better than they were last season? Daniel Alcantara certainly believes so, and that’s saying a lot because Reading is the defending Class 6A state champion. Alcantara and company started the season in thrilling fashion with a 60-57 victory over perennial power Imhotep Charter from …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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