The Bulldogs certainly aren’t trying to disguise what they want to do on offense. Over the last four games, Wilson has run the ball 217 times and attempted just 26 passes. The (9-3) Bulldogs surpassed 3,000 rushing yards for the season when they piled up 348 yards on the ground …
Read More »Jon Ramsey-Wilson
The Bulldogs have relied on a very simple formula over their last four games…pound the rock. Wilson is averaging 54 runs and just 6.5 pass attempts in its last four contests. That is what you call an offensive lineman’s dream! 6’2, 210-pound guard Jon Ramsey has helped the (9-3) Bulldogs …
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! Five Berks County squads are still dancing in the District 3 playoffs. The top five teams in my poll have separated themselves from the field. …
Read More »Bob Wolfrum-Wyomissing
#5 seed Middletown put up 35 points in the District 3-3A quarterfinals. The semifinal matchup at top-seeded Wyomissing was a different story. The Blue Raiders were completely shut down in a 14-0 loss at the A-Field. The (12-0) Spartans allowed just 48 total yards! 5’8 senior Tate Leach finished 0-for-8 …
Read More »Amory Thompson-Wyomissing
The Spartans have steamrolled their opponents this season. Their “closest” game was a 41-21 victory over Southern Columbia…until today. #5 seed Middletown put up a fight against top-seeded and unbeaten Wyomissing in the District 3-3A semifinals. The Blue Raiders are very familiar with the Spartans’ Wing-T attack. They’ve squared off …
Read More »Tommy Grabowski-Wyomissing
How did Wyomissing fullback Tommy Grabowski feel after running the ball 28 times against Middletown on Saturday afternoon? He told me, “I think I’m going to go home and go right to sleep!” The 200-pound senior finished with 157 yards and 2TD. Grabowski is up to 1,018 yards and 20TD …
Read More »Rick Keeley-Berks Catholic
The Saints didn’t get off to a terrific start in the District 3-4A quarterfinals. #5 seed Cocalico drove 56 yards on 14 plays for a touchdown on the opening series. The Eagles took seven minutes and 37 seconds off the clock! Quarterback Blayke Taddei scrambled on 4th and goal from …
Read More »JayJay Jordan-Berks Catholic
Berks Catholic and Cocalico were tied at 7 with four minutes left in the District 3-4A quarterfinals. That’s when JayJay Jordan took over. The 160-pound junior HB sprinted 53 yards to give the fourth-seeded Saints a 14-7 lead. After a fumble by Cocalico quarterback Blayke Taddei that was recovered by …
Read More »Christian Cacchione-Berks Catholic
It wasn’t easy, but the Saints are marching on to the District 3-4A semifinals. They knocked off #5 seed Cocalico 21-7 at the Forino Sports Complex. JayJay Jordan had two long TD runs in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter. Christian Cacchione provided Berks Catholic’s other score on …
Read More »Week 12 Scoreboard-Football
It was a big night for Berks County football teams in the District 3 playoffs. They went (4-1) overall. #5 Wilson knocked off the defending Class 6A champion and #1 seed Central York 14-11. The Panthers missed a 32-yard field goal with one second left. This is their first loss …
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