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This is Jeff Chillot’s 30th season as a football coach. He spent 15 years at the college level as an assistant at Albright and Kutztown. Chillot was the head coach at Schuylkill Valley for the past twelve seasons. He guided the Panthers to the District 3 playoffs five times. Chillot …

Diohnny Ruiz has been a fixture on Hawk Hill. The 5’11, 185-pound senior is a three-year starter for Hamburg. He led the Hawks in rushing last season with 538 yards in six games. Ruiz averaged more than eight yards per carry! He was named a second team All-County RB, LB, …

Xander Menapace is back under center for the Hawks. The 6’4, 195-pound junior is looking forward to throwing the ball more this year with Jeff Chillot taking over as head coach. Menapace went 9-14 for 186 yards and 2TD in a season opening rout of York County School of Technology. …

How many football players flex their muscles when discussing their GPA? I know at least one and his name is Mitchell Watt. The 195-pound senior is one of the most versatile players on the Hawks’ roster. He made the switch to TE in one week. Watt had fun with teammates …

Daregan Motto starts at center and defensive end for the Hawks. I asked the 6’4, 205-pound senior how often his first name has been mispronounced, haha. Hamburg blew out York County School of Technology 47-20 in its opener. Motto knows that Northern Lebanon will be a much tougher test in …

When it comes to rivalries in Berks County, Wilson vs. Gov. Mifflin is at the top of the list. It’s the local version of Eagles-Cowboys, Yankees-Red Sox, Duke-UNC, and Army-Navy. This rivalry dates back to 1954. Wilson shutout Gov. Mifflin 27-0 in that first meeting. The Mustangs rattled off 12 …

I’m told that Daniel Boone quarterback Carter Speyerer suffered a broken right ankle early in the Blazers’ season opener against Wyomissing. Speyerer is scheduled to have surgery on Thursday. He will be out indefinitely. Speyerer is a three-year starter at Daniel Boone. The 6’1, 200-pound senior also played free safety. …

Alan Moyer has been a mainstay in Robesonia. He played RB/LB for the Scouts from 1982-‘84. Moyer was an assistant football coach for 15 years and is now in his 19th season as head coach. He holds the school record for wins with 126. Moyer has guided the Scouts to …

Logan Klitsch led the county in passing yards (1,330) and TD passes (15) last season. It wasn’t a surprise that he was named the first team All-County QB and the Offensive Back of the Year in Section 2 of the Berks Football League. Klitsch is also an All-Division lacrosse and …

Aanjay Feliciano started the season with a bang. The 6’3 senior made four receptions for 109 yards at Cocalico, including the best catch of his career! Feliciano described his emotions on that incredible play. The 195-pound WR, who also plays basketball at Conrad Weiser, averaged 21 yards on his 28 …