Exeter’s 74-51 loss at Wilson in the BCIAA quarterfinals was a great source of motivation. “It lights a fire under everybody to play better, said Kevin Saenz. The Eagles were back in action for the first time in a week, but they certainly didn’t look rusty. They blew out seventh-seeded …
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Wilson showed that size does matter in its BCIAA quarterfinal against fifth-seeded Exeter. Luke Levan, a 6’5 junior, scored a career-high 22 points in a 74-51 rout at West Lawn. “They don’t really have a dominant big guy and I like to think of myself as a dominant big guy…getting …
Read More »Parker Nein-Berks Catholic
Parker Nein had some extra motivation in Thursday’s highly anticipated Division 2 matchup with Exeter. “I know all these kids because I went to Exeter until about 8th grade so they were chirping at me the whole time,” said Nein. The 6’2 senior finished with 15 points in a 72-64 …
Read More »Jeff VanGorder-Exeter
Jeff VanGorder will remember his first game at the Geigle Complex for the rest of his life. Exeter’s new head coach guided the Eagles to a historic 79-55 victory over Reading on Tuesday. “For me, it was fun as a coach. I think the guys relished in playing here,” he …
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Don’t expect the Exeter boys basketball team to be walking the ball up the court this season. “We’re definitely gonna be more of a push the pace type team which I’m excited about…My hope is that we’re playing closer to the 80s than we are the 40s,” said head coach …
Read More »BCIAA Football All-Stars
The high school football season ends this weekend in Pennsylvania. That means the awards season is in full swing. The BCIAA announced its all-stars on Tuesday. You can find all of the first and second team selections on the BCIAA website. Here are the major award winners. Congratulations to all …
Read More »Matt Bauer-Exeter
It wasn’t that long ago that Exeter was riding an eight-game winning streak and ranked in the top 5 in the state in Class 5A. How quickly things can change. #8 seed Hershey rallied from a 21-0 halftime deficit to stun the ninth-seeded Eagles 28-27 in the opening round of …
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Exeter and Manheim Central were even for 24 minutes at Don Thomas Stadium. The second half, however, belonged to the Barons. Manheim Central won its 28th Section 2 championship by beating the Eagles 42-14. “I can’t say enough about the effort I got from my kids…That score is not indicative …
Read More »Jayden Zandier-Exeter
Jayden Zandier isn’t bashful when it comes to talking about his speed. “I know I’m the fastest player on the field…They couldn’t catch me,” he stated. The 6’2, 170-pound junior had two touchdowns on the ground and another through the air as Exeter beat Gov. Mifflin 31-10 at Don Thomas …
Read More »Jeff VanGorder-Exeter
Jeff VanGorder is expected to be approved as the new boys basketball head coach at Exeter on Tuesday. VanGorder has been an assistant coach at the Division III level for twelve years. He spent last season at Muhlenberg College. Prior to that, VanGorder was an assistant at Ursinus for four …
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