Tag Archives: football

Eric Nangle-Exeter

Eagles’ running back Eric Nangle suffered an injury in Week 1 vs. Central York. Nangle told me that he’s back to 100% and it showed against Wilson. The 175- pound senior ran for 209 yards and 3TD on 22 carries! Nangle gave Exeter the lead for the first time on …

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Colin Payne-Exeter

Exeter entered Friday’s game (0-6) all-time vs. Wilson. That losing streak came to an end in a big way. The Eagles defeated the Bulldogs 42-14 in front of about 4,000 fans. Senior quarterback Colin Payne finished 11-18 for 134 yards and 2TD; both to 6’6 junior Joey Schlaffer. Payne gave …

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Tanner Maddocks-Fleetwood

Tigers’ head coach Steve Beatty says he can sleep easy at night because he has Tanner Maddocks at quarterback. The 6’1, 175-pound senior can beat you with his arm or his legs. Maddocks has rushed for over 100 yards in each of Fleetwood’s first two games. He threw for 232 …

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Gavin Morris-Fleetwood

Gavin Morris is off and running…literally. Morris has rumbled for 252 yards in the Tigers’ first two games. He scored 4TD last week in a 38-14 victory over Annville-Cleona and he wasn’t at 100%. The 195-pound senior is averaging more than eight yards per carry. Morris is also having a …

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Joey Svoboda-Fleetwood

How many of us have tried to lose weight and failed? Imagine going from 295 pounds to 235 in one year. You’re going to hear the incredible story of how Fleetwood senior Joey Svoboda dropped 60 pounds! The Tigers’ standout lineman told me that he’s in the best shape of …

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Steve Beatty-Fleetwood

Steve Beatty is in his second year at the helm of the Fleetwood football team. He told me that things are running more smoothly now, and the players have adjusted to his coaching style. The Tigers defeated Annville-Cleona 38-14 last week to even their record at (1-1). I asked Beatty …

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“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! No changes in the top 6 of my poll this week. Twin Valley moves up one spot after beating Daniel Boone. Hamburg enters the poll …

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Jeff Lang-Gov. Mifflin

The Mustangs dominated the 64th meeting with Wilson. It was 28-0 early in the second quarter and ended up 42-14. Gov. Mifflin got 14 points off turnovers and had a 302-182 advantage in total yards. The Bulldogs were just 2-of-13 on third down. They were held to 2.6 yards per …

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Nick Singleton-Gov. Mifflin

Nick Singleton made history against rival Wilson in front of 5,000 fans. Singleton scored 3TD giving him the Berks County career record with 80TD! Wilson grad Iggy Reynoso was the previous record holder with 79TD. Singleton finished with 15 carries for 130 yards against the Bulldogs. He also made an …

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Trey Rock-Gov. Mifflin

His name is his game. Trey is rock solid at both FB and LB for Gov. Mifflin. The 215-pound senior ran for 40 yards and a TD on eight carries in a 42-14 rout of Wilson. Rock also made four tackles. He gave credit to the DT’s including Jamani Smith …

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