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If you’re looking for a fun topic to discuss on your drive to Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, I have the solution. Ask your passengers who would come out on top if the 2020 Wyomissing football team faced this year’s squad. Nevin Carter can provide some great insight because he played …

Ja-mhi Jackson made the journey from Yonkers, N.Y. to Wyomissing before the season. On Saturday, he’ll make another trip. This time J.J. is headed to Hershey for the Class 3A state championship. Jackson has been an important addition to the (15-0) Spartans. He starts at defensive tackle and gets some …

Here are my Berks County high school football rankings for the final week of the season. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow! There are a few changes at the top of the poll this week. Wyomissing is once again the …

I’ve confirmed that Jeff Chillot is stepping down as the head football coach at Hamburg due to personal reasons. Chillot told me that it was a genuine pleasure to coach at Hamburg for the past season. Chillot said he really enjoyed working with the players, assistant coaches, and athletic director …

How would Bob Wolfrum have reacted if I told him during the week that his Spartans would beat Neumann-Goretti 42-6? “I would’ve laughed at you,” said the Wyomissing head coach. Nobody was expecting the mercy rule to come into play in the Class 3A state semifinal at Pennridge High School, …

Wyomissing led Neumann-Goretti 7-6 in the second quarter with the Spartans facing a 4th & 4 at the Saints’ 25-yard line. The District 3 champs, well known for their Wing-T ground attack, decided to go to the air. Ben Zechman found a wide open Tommy Grabowski for 11 yards and …

Amory Thompson wasn’t expecting another blowout win, but that’s exactly what happened in the Class 3A state semifinals at Pennridge High School. The (15-0) Spartans hammered District 12 champ Neumann-Goretti 42-6. Saints’ quarterback Marqui Adams didn’t play in the first half due to an injury. Highly-touted junior Shawn Battle was …

What a season it has been for the (10-3) Eagles and (11-2) Warriors. They square off tonight in the Class 5A state semifinals at Bald Eagle High School in Wingate. The winner will be making its first appearance in a PIAA championship game. Exeter is coming off the biggest win …

The Spartans have had some small offensive lines over the years, but this isn’t one of them. The 2021 Wyomissing OL averages nearly 240 pounds and includes 6’4, 310-pound junior Jven Williams. Penn State, Pittsburgh, Michigan, Michigan State, Ole Miss, and Tennessee are just a few of the colleges that …

When a team averages 45 points, the offense is going to get a lot of attention. However, Wyomissing’s defense shouldn’t be overlooked. The (14-0) Spartans are giving up just 8.6 points per game. In four playoff games, Wyomissing’s opponents have managed a total of 31 points. Rory Filoon is tied …