Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
The regular season is in the books and the playoffs get underway this week! Five Berks County football teams qualified for the District 3 tournament. Meanwhile, Berks Catholic, Hamburg, Fleetwood, and Gov. Mifflin are headed to Eastern Conference championship games. The (4-6) Saints will travel up Route 61 to Hawk …
Read More »Matt Bauer-Exeter
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 »Week 10 Scoreboard-Football
Manheim Township racked up 458 yards in a 49-34 victory at Wilson. Hayden Johnson was 22-26 for 272 yards and 5TD. He ran for another score as the (10-0) Blue Streaks claimed the Section 1 championship. The Bulldogs’ 7-game winning streak ended. Manheim Central left Don Thomas Stadium with a …
Read More »L-L Football Section Championship Breakdown
We’ve reached the final Friday night of the regular season in the Lancaster-Lebanon Football League. The competition has been stiff on the gridiron. Manheim Township is still undefeated and ranked #4 in the state in Class 6A by PennLive. Eleven other teams in the L-L League enter this evening with …
Read More »Realignment in L-L Football League
I mentioned weeks ago that changes were coming to the Lancaster-Lebanon Football League for 2024 and 2025. The new sections were voted on and officially approved this morning. Ten schools will be moving to a new section for the next two seasons. There are no changes in Section 1. Berks …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Football
The final week of the regular season is upon us. Who will bring home Section championships in the Lancaster-Lebanon League? A lot is still up in the air. Here are my Berks County high school football rankings. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will …
Read More »Lucas Myers-Twin Valley
After suffering a 52-33 loss at Ephrata last week, Twin Valley had plenty of motivation heading into Friday’s matchup with Daniel Boone. The (8-1) Raiders racked up 433 rushing yards in a 54-7 rout of the (1-8) Blazers. “We bounced back really well and our week at practice was better …
Read More »Week 9 Scoreboard-Football
Exeter lost at Conestoga Valley 34-27. Jayden Johnson gave the (7-2) Buckskins the lead on a 54-yard TD run with seven minutes remaining. The (8-1) Eagles were ranked #3 in the state in Class 5A by PennLive. Wilson defeated McCaskey 47-20 in Lancaster. The (7-2) Bulldogs earned their 600th all-time …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Football
And then there were two. Just two weeks remain in the regular season and section championships are still up for grabs. Here are my Berks County high school football rankings. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow! After a big shake-up …
Read More »Bob Wolfrum-Wyomissing
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 …
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