At 6’ and 178 pounds, Donovyn Alvarez certainly isn’t the biggest inside linebacker that you’ve ever seen. Don’t let his size fool you. Alvarez has been a mainstay of Exeter’s defense. He played outside linebacker as a junior and finished second on the team in tackles with 86. The Eagles …
Read More »Wilson and Twin Valley switched spots at the top of my rankings. The Bulldogs’ defense was outstanding and Louisville commit Justice Hardy returned from injury against Manheim Township. The Blue Streaks were ranked #9 in the state in Class 6A by PennLive. They were held to 145 total yards, 1.6 …
Read More »The top three teams in my poll remain the same this week. Conrad Weiser and Wyomissing traded places. Fleetwood jumped into my rankings for the first time this year. Boyertown slipped one spot, while Gov. Mifflin fell out after its third straight loss. Twin Valley travels to Manheim Central on …
Read More »There’s a new team at the top of my poll this week. Twin Valley moved up one spot after holding off Susquehanna Township 17-13 in Elverson. The Raiders travel to Bob Wolfrum Field on Saturday afternoon. Twin Valley beat Wyomissing 28-6 last year for its first victory over the Spartans …
Read More »Five of the top eight teams in my poll lost in Week 1. It’s important not to overreact to one game. It’s also important to recognize that not all wins are the same. Likewise, not all losses are the same. For example, Wyomissing, Berks Catholic, and Gov. Mifflin faced very …
Read More »No more 7v7 practices. No more scrimmages. Football games that count in the standings begin on Friday across Pennsylvania. It’s a glorious time of the year! It was a wild offseason. Several notable players transferred to new schools. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, but we shall …
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Josh Jackson only got 19 carries last season, but he was able to learn from one of the best running backs in school history. Leo Brown broke the single-season record for rushing yards in Berks County with 2,444. He surpassed former Central Catholic star David Gilmore. Brown averaged a staggering …
Read More »One of Exeter’s top athletes is leaving the school district. Kevin Oswalt is transferring to Wyoming Seminary near Wilkes-Barre. Oswalt was a two-time state qualifier in wrestling and a standout lineman on the football team. He will be reclassifying to join the Class of 2028. Oswalt has a (125-29) overall …
Read More »Deven Sheerin grew up dreaming about playing for the Phillies one day. On Saturday, his dream got a lot closer to a reality. The 6’6, 255-pound righty was selected by Philadelphia in the fourth round. Sherrin was the 128th overall pick in the MLB Draft. “Getting drafted by the Phillies …
Read More »The 2025-26 high school sports year came to an end on Saturday at Penn State University. It’s time to take a look back at what happened on the baseball diamond in Berks County. Muhlenberg was the last team standing from the BCIAA. The (18-9) Muhls caught fire after a (7-7) …
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Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts