The bar has been raised up on Hawk Hill. Hamburg has won a District 3 playoff game in each of the past two seasons. The Hawks won nine games last year before falling at Wyomissing in the District 3-3A semifinals. Ty Shuey is hoping they can take the next step …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Football
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! In sports, as in life, it’s not smart to rush to judgment. One game is a small sample size. It’s also important to consider the …
Read More »Doug Dahms-Wilson
Jah Jah Boyd is ranked #274 in the country in ESPN’s Top 300 for the Class of 2024. The James Madison commit had one catch for 13 yards, yet Roman Catholic still put up 49 points and 408 yards. That should illustrate the depth of talent that Wilson faced in …
Read More »Week 1 Scoreboard-Football
Roman Catholic beat Wilson 49-14. The Bulldogs were within 20-14 in the third quarter. Roman is ranked #10 in Class 5A. Exeter rolled over Daniel Boone 42-7. The Eagles have won 11 straight in the battle for the Pig Iron Trophy. Gov. Mifflin lost at Spring-Ford 49-19. Wyomissing blew out …
Read More »Joey Polinsky-Berks Catholic
Joey Polinsky is moving from tight end to offensive tackle and it shows. The 6’5 senior at Berks Catholic has gone from 225 pounds to 270. Polinsky has enjoyed the transition. “It’s been really positive. Coach Esposito has helped me out a lot with going over our film in the …
Read More »Donovan Gingrich-Conrad Weiser
Conrad Weiser was (3-2) midway through last season after blowing out Octorara 45-7 on September 23rd. Unfortunately for the Scouts, that was the last time they would celebrate a victory. Conrad Weiser dropped its final five contests to finish (3-7, 2-5). The Scouts haven’t forgotten how last season ended. “We’re …
Read More »Hunter Svoboda-Fleetwood
It wasn’t difficult for Hunter Svoboda to get information about William & Mary before he decided to commit there. His brother, Joey, is an offensive lineman for the Tribe. He told Hunter that Division I football is a different ball game. “Everything is faster. He said that it’s not gonna …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Football
The wait is finally over! The high school football season kicks off this week. We’re fortunate to have several quality programs in Berks County. James Franklin has certainly noticed the talent in our area. The Penn State roster has some local flavor and Caleb Brewer of Wyomissing will add to …
Read More »Paul McClune-Twin Valley
Twin Valley reached new heights last year by winning a District 3 playoff game for the first time in school history. The fourth-seeded Raiders took down fifth-seeded Milton Hershey 43-29 in the Class 4A quarterfinals. Paul McClune believes the younger players will benefit greatly from that postseason experience. “I think …
Read More »Dom Giuffre-Schuylkill Valley
Dom Giuffre thinks about his performance in the Frost Bowl every day. He finished with a school-record 302 rushing yards and four touchdowns against rival Hamburg. The Panthers left “Hawk Hill” with a thrilling 41-34 victory. Schuylkill Valley’s offense should provide a lot more thrills this fall. All of the …
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