Hardy’s 14-yard touchdown run capped a 55-yard drive on Wyomissing’s first possession. Just ninety seconds later, the All-State pick came up with a spectacular interception at the Raiders’ 40-yard line. ELCO was penalized for roughing senior kicker Keegan Maher on a 25-yard field goal which gave the Spartans a first down. Eisenhower barreled into the end zone from four yards out for a 14-0 edge with 1:36 left in the first quarter. A 19-yard touchdown run off the left side by Marcus Armistead made it 21-0 midway through the second period. Dom Arguelles went off the left side as well for a 7-yard score with five minutes to go before halftime. Brady Eisenhower, Chase’s younger brother, rolled out and hit Hardy in stride down the left sideline for a 37-yard touchdown pass. Wyomissing’s lead had quickly been extended to 35-0 with 2:35 to play before the break. Brady Eisenhower was 2-of-2 for 50 yards. The 6’, 155-pound sophomore is 17-of-22 for 246 yards this year with eight touchdowns and two interceptions. “I don’t think I have enough words to talk about how he’s doing. He’s doing phenomenal. He’s leading our offense and I couldn’t be more happy for him,” emphasized Chase Eisenhower. Teddy White, who started at quarterback last season, found Ethan Betances for an 8-yard touchdown pass with 2:16 remaining in the third quarter. That 78-yard drive lasted nine and a-half minutes and made it 42-0. The Spartans ended up with 406 yards including 331 on the ground. Hardy, who recently received an offer from Temple, had 52 yards on four carries. The 190-pound junior added a pair of receptions for 50 yards.

Wyomissing, Twin Valley, and Lampeter-Strasburg are all (2-0) in the Section 4 standings of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. The Spartans are ranked #4 in the state in Class 4A by PennLive. The Pioneers were the PIAA-4A runner-up in 2024. The Raiders have outscored their opponents 283-46 this year. “I’d be lying if I said we didn’t look at it. We definitely do, but we don’t put too much thought into it. We know we gotta come ready for each game. We’re not looking ahead,” said Eisenhower.

The Scouts didn’t make it easy on their coach. They committed four turnovers in the first half after taking a 7-0 lead on the opening drive. Conrad Weiser marched 65 yards on 13 plays. Connor Sellars hit tight end Robbie Giffing for 14 yards on fourth-and-8 from the 35-yard line. Sellars then threw a perfect 9-yard fade pass to Dylan Parr with 6:10 left in the first quarter. Parr, a 6’3 senior, had four receptions for 33 yards. “He’s a big target. He’s one of those greedy receivers. He wants to get the ball,” emphasized Moyer. Parr is one of just two returning starters on offense from a (10-1, 6-0) team.

The Raiders’ defense tied it up with 3:42 remaining in the opening quarter. Griffin Kreider scooped up a fumble and raced 31 yards untouched for a touchdown. ELCO had a chance to go in front in the second quarter after junior quarterback Brinley Donmoyer broke off a 60-yard run from deep in his own territory. Kaiden Leonard had other ideas. He intercepted Donmoyer in the end zone to keep it 7-7. The (0-2) Raiders lined up for a 29-yard field goal on their next series, but the snap was low and they never got off the kick.

Javien Rivera made it 14-7 on a 5-yard touchdown run with four minutes to play in the third quarter. Brayden Sweitzer rumbled for seven yards on fourth-and-2 to extend that 40-yard drive. Conrad Weiser piled up 232 rushing yards on 53 carries. Rivera, a 155-pound senior, finished with 99 yards on 18 touches. Sweitzer, a 165-pound senior, added 92 yards on 22 runs. The Scouts have four new starters on the offensive line. “This group has been very coachable. We’re not sure what we have. All we know is we got a bunch of kids that are playing hard together. At this point, we’re pretty pleased,” noted Moyer.

Donmoyer burst free up the middle for a 35-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter. It was 14-14 with 10:45 on the clock. The 6’1, 190-pound junior ended up with 105 yards on 15 carries. He got 95 of those yards on two plays. Donmoyer was 6-of-11 through the air for 52 yards. ELCO was limited to 196 total yards and one offensive score. “Our defense was pretty outstanding,” stated Moyer. Conrad Weiser put together a clutch 11-play, 64-yard drive in the final period. On fourth-and-6 from the 36-yard line, Sellars rolled right and connected with Owen Kerns over the middle for a pivotal 16-yard gain. It was the lone pass attempt on the drive, and a play that the Scouts just put in during the week. Rivera’s 2-yard touchdown run gave Conrad Weiser a 21-14 edge with 1:11 left. Kerns came up big again with 21 seconds remaining. The 6’, 170-pound senior sealed the win with a 31-yard pick-6. “He’s a playmaker, have a lot of confidence in him,” said Moyer.

The (2-0) Scouts managed 295 total yards. Sellars went 6-of-10 for 63 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Nathaniel Zimmerman made the pick late in the first quarter. Sellars, a 5’8 junior, is taking over at quarterback for Donovan Gingrich. He was a three-year starter who passed for nearly 4,000 career yards. It wasn’t pretty, but Conrad Weiser got the job done. “We finally decided not to make any mistakes…Good teams find a way to win. We gutted it out,” explained Moyer.

The Spartans’ boys basketball team has a new head coach this season. Former Gov. Mifflin and Alvernia standout Garrett Etzel takes over for Ryan Ludwig.

Wyomissing’s girls team is coming off a historic season. The (28-3) Spartans won their first BCIAA and District 3 championships. Amaya Stewart returns after being named first team All-State in Class 4A. The 6’1 junior is the reigning Berks County Player of the Year. Aaron Anders was voted the Berks Girls League Coach of the Year. Anders is thrilled that his team will get to play in an NBA arena. “I’ve never been more excited for these kids to experience what they are going to take part in! I can’t wait to see their faces and their joy! Big thanks to both athletic directors for this unbelievable opportunity,” he said.