League – Berks Sports Report https://berkssportsreport.com Paul Roberts Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:11:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 New L-L Football League Alignment https://berkssportsreport.com/new-l-l-football-league-alignment/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:11:48 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=5198 There was a lot of talk this year about the possibility of the Lancaster-Lebanon Football League changing from five sections to four. Although several athletic directors in Berks County were in favor of four sections, that will not be happening in 2026 and 2027. The alignment in the five sections has been set for the next two-year cycle. You will see that the new sections look a whole lot like the current sections. In fact, only two schools will have a new home. Twin Valley is moving up to Section 3 and Conrad Weiser is dropping down to Section 4. The other 35 schools will stay put.

In 2026 and 2027, schools in Section 1 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League will be playing one crossover game against teams from the York-Adams League. Berks Sports Report has been told that Wilson will take on Central York, and Reading will face South Western. In addition, Manheim Township will meet York High.

The teams in Section 2 and Section 3 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League will have one crossover game against each other. Berks Sports Report has learned that these are the matchups for 2026 and 2027.

Crossover Games:

Exeter vs. Twin Valley

Muhlenberg vs. Solanco

Gov. Mifflin vs. Garden Spot

Fleetwood vs. Lebanon

Conestoga Valley vs. Cocalico

Ephrata vs. Manheim Central

Warwick vs. Elizabethtown

Section Alignment for 2026/2027:

Section 1-Wilson, Manheim Township, Cedar Crest, Hempfield, Penn Manor, Reading, McCaskey

Section 2-Conestoga Valley, Exeter, Muhlenberg, Gov. Mifflin, Ephrata, Elizabethtown, Lebanon

Section 3-Twin Valley, Warwick, Solanco, Cocalico, Manheim Central, Garden Spot, Fleetwood

Section 4-Wyomissing, Lampeter-Strasburg, Conrad Weiser, Daniel Boone, ELCO, Octorara, Donegal, Northern Lebanon

Section 5-Berks Catholic, Schuylkill Valley, Hamburg, Kutztown, Lancaster Catholic, Annville-Cleona, Columbia, Pequea Valley

]]> West Reading Summer League Championship https://berkssportsreport.com/west-reading-summer-league-championship/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 02:34:36 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4996 Over the past two nights, Berks Catholic showed that how you finish, not how you start, is what really matters. On Wednesday, Berks Catholic (Berks Packing) fell behind Exeter 23-9 in the second quarter. Berks Catholic rallied to win that semifinal 55-53. On Thursday, Berks Catholic trailed Wilson (Apella Wealth) by 13 points in the second quarter. Once again, Berks Catholic turned things around in the second half and beat Wilson 47-37 in the West Reading Summer Basketball League Championship. Wilson was outscored 20-3 in the fourth quarter. They were on fire early, making five 3-pointers in the opening period. NeChar Mercado scored eight of his team-high 15 points in the first quarter. The rising sophomore point guard hit a pair of triples. Wilson was in front 21-10 after eight minutes. Mercado drilled a trey from the right wing to make it 26-15 in the second quarter. He added a couple of free throws to increase Wilson’s advantage to 28-15 with one minute remaining before halftime. Matt Coldren’s young team was up 29-19 at the break. Johnny Giesa and Kingston McKoy finished off three-point plays to pull Berks Catholic within 34-27 in the third quarter. Wilson went scoreless for six and a-half minutes in the final period. Gavin Welker drained a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 5:40 to go. All of a sudden, Berks Catholic was only down by two points. McKoy followed with a sensational reverse layup while being fouled. The two-time All-State selection completed the three-point play to put Berks Catholic on top 35-34. A layup by McKoy made it 37-34 with 3:45 left. He sank four straight free throws to give Berks Catholic a 41-35 cushion with one minute remaining. Wilson trailed 45-37 after Brady Altimar went 2-for-2 from the foul line with 33 seconds to play. McKoy converted two more free throws to seal the deal with 17 seconds on the clock. He ended up with 27 of their 47 points. Welker chipped in with eight points. Correll Akings, the lone returning starter for Wilson, had eleven points.

Berks Catholic won Division 1 of the Ron Krick Memorial League with a (9-3) record during the regular season. Wilson was in second place at (8-4). These squads squared off for the West Reading League title last summer as well. Wilson prevailed 37-35 a year ago.

Berks Catholic left Wyomissing with some individual hardware on Thursday night. McKoy received the Terry Brennan Memorial Most Outstanding Player award. Giesa took home the Woozy Smith Memorial Most Improved Player award. The Bill Snyder Best Defensive Player award went to Exeter’s Jayden Ware. Xavier Negron from Conrad Weiser won the West Reading Drug Store Sportsmanship award.

]]> West Reading League Semifinals https://berkssportsreport.com/west-reading-league-semifinals/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 01:51:46 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4994 Due to excessive heat, the West Reading Summer Basketball League semifinals were moved inside to Wyomissing on Wednesday evening. Exeter (Dulin’s Tire) came out on fire against Berks Catholic (Berks Packing). Exeter was in front 9-2 early and 12-6 after the first quarter. Michael Fisher knocked down a 3-pointer from the top of the key to make it 18-6. Aidan Dauble hit a triple from the right wing to expand the lead to 23-9 midway through the second quarter. Berks Catholic trailed 30-22 at halftime. Dylan Donate drilled a trey with 4:21 remaining in the third quarter to give Exeter a 37-27 advantage. However, Berks Catholic closed that period on a 10-to-4 run. Gavin Welker’s 3-pointer put Snip Esterly’s team on top 42-41 with 6:20 to go. Brady Altimar sank a pair of free throws to make it 48-46 with 3:12 left to play. Kingston McKoy, a two-time All-State pick, finished off two straight spin moves in the lane for a 52-48 cushion. Exeter wouldn’t go away quietly. Dauble, who connected four times from beyond the arc, splashed a 3-pointer from the right corner. After a Berks Catholic turnover, Dauble’s baseline layup put Exeter back in front 53-52 with 41 seconds on the clock. Welker responded with a triple from the left wing with 28 seconds remaining. Exeter had the final possession with a chance to tie or take the lead. Dauble drove down the left side of the lane and took a turnaround jumper with McKoy’s hand in his face. The shot was short and Berks Catholic held on for a hard-fought 55-53 victory. McKoy had a game-high 23 points and Welker added 15. Dauble and Donate led Exeter with 14 points apiece. Braylon Reinert chipped in with eight points. They were outscored by Berks Catholic 33-23 in the second half.

The nightcap in the Ron Krick Memorial League featured rivals Wilson (Apella Wealth) and Gov. Mifflin (Savage Auto Group). This semifinal was much more of a defensive struggle. In fact, Gov. Mifflin was shutout in the opening quarter. Wilson led 4-0 after the first period and 14-10 at halftime. Correll Akings, the lone returning starter for Wilson, started the third quarter with a 3-pointer. He ended up with a game-high 15 points. Gov. Mifflin was down 21-16 entering the last quarter. Ronaldo Gonzalez, a newcomer to Wilson’s program, nailed a 3-pointer with five minutes left to make it 24-18. A three-point play by Akings gave Wilson a little breathing room at 27-18 with 3:48 to go. Gov. Mifflin fell 37-27. Gonzalez contributed eight points and point guard NeChar Mercado added six. Nick Kalis scored a team-high eight points, including seven in the fourth quarter, for Gov. Mifflin. Ian Fleming provided six points. Wilson will take on Berks Catholic for the championship at 5:25pm on Thursday.

]]> L-L League Football All-Stars https://berkssportsreport.com/l-l-league-football-all-stars/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:28:45 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4592 The Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club held its banquet on Tuesday night and announced the All-Stars for the 2024 football season. Congratulations to all of the selections! Here are the major award winners from each Section.

Section 1:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Madyx Gruber (Wilson) and Declan Clancy (Manheim Township)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Tristan Long (Cedar Crest)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Braden Charles (Hempfield)

Offensive Back of the Year-Madyx Gruber (Wilson)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Owen Marks (Manheim Township)

Defensive Back of the Year-Donnie Rodriguez (Manheim Township)

Linebacker of the Year-Gabriel Laws (Reading)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Julian Larue (Manheim Township)

Section 2:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Jayden Zandier (Exeter)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Logan Wegman (Exeter)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Jayden Johnson (Conestoga Valley) and Carter Redding (Exeter)

Offensive Back of the Year-Jayden Zandier (Exeter)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Logan Wegman (Exeter)

Defensive Back of the Year-Isaiah Sensenig (Conestoga Valley)

Linebacker of the Year-Chase Prange (Ephrata)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Justin Corson (Conestoga Valley)

Section 3:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Donovan Gingrich (Conrad Weiser)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Thomas Dattoli (Cocalico)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Evan Rittle (Conrad Weiser)

Offensive Back of the Year-Donovan Gingrich (Conrad Weiser)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Tyler Groff (Manheim Central)

Defensive Back of the Year-Gabe Forren (Solanco)

Linebacker of the Year-Jackson Shelby (Warwick)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Cullen Witmer (Garden Spot)

Section 4:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Caileb Howse (Lampeter-Strasburg)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Carter Faubel (Twin Valley)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Ben Grundy (Twin Valley)

Offensive Back of the Year-Caileb Howse (Lampeter-Strasburg)

Defensive Back of the Year-Justice Hardy (Wyomissing)

Linebacker of the Year-Emory Fluhr (Lampeter-Strasburg)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Carter Faubel (Twin Valley)

Section 5:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Brandon Way (Lancaster Catholic)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Jon Shay (Annville-Cleona)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Tyler Werley (Hamburg)

Offensive Back of the Year-Brandon Way (Lancaster Catholic)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Palmer Reber (Berks Catholic)

Defensive Back of the Year-Cooper Hohenadel (Schuylkill Valley)

Linebacker of the Year-Logan Cammauf (Schuylkill Valley)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Jon Shay (Annville-Cleona)

]]> L-L League Players of the Week https://berkssportsreport.com/l-l-league-players-of-the-week-9/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:16:09 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4511 Here are the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club Players of the Week:

Manheim Township quarterback Carson Weisser was 12-of-13 for 193 yards and two touchdowns in the first half against Penn Manor.

Sawyer Esbenshade of Conestoga Valley went 19-of-31 for 267 yards and 3 TD. The junior also ran for a score in a 28-27 win at Exeter.

Gabe Martin was all over the field for Garden Spot. He had 13 carries for 94 yards and 2 TD. Martin threw a touchdown pass while filling in at quarterback. He also had 13 tackles including three TFL.

Caileb Howse from Lampeter-Strasburg rumbled for 323 yards and 7 TD on 15 carries. He was 4-of-5 through the air for 55 yards and another score.

Berks Catholic’s Xavier Gerald finished with 111 yards and a touchdown on just nine carries.

Here are the Defensive Players/Linemen of the Week from the L-L League:

Cedar Crest offensive tackle Alex Kissinger racked up four pancake blocks. He received a blocking grade over 90%.

Tal Stoltzfus, a 250-pound senior, was a standout on both sides of the football for undefeated Conestoga Valley.

Ashton Kiebach of Conrad Weiser made five tackles including a pivotal stop on fourth down to end Cocalico’s final drive.

Lampeter-Strasburg center Carson Zook helped the Pioneers rush for 536 yards in a 62-14 victory over Twin Valley.

Damoni Daglis from Berks Catholic had eleven tackles and a sack. The sophomore defensive tackle also forced a fumble.

]]> Big Games Coming Up! https://berkssportsreport.com/big-games-coming-up/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:44:14 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4494 Things are about to get very interesting in the Lancaster-Lebanon Football League. There are two weeks left in the regular season and all five Section races are extremely tight. Here’s a quick look at where things stand and the key matchups that are on the horizon.

Section 1:

Manheim Township and Wilson are both (4-0) in league play. The undefeated Blue Streaks will host the Bulldogs on October 25th.

Section 2:

Exeter and Conestoga Valley remain perfect at (8-0). The Eagles and Buckskins square off this Friday. I’ll be at Don Thomas Stadium to provide live updates.

Section 3:

Conrad Weiser (8-0, 5-0) and Cocalico (6-2, 4-0) have not lost a league contest all season. The banged up Scouts face the Eagles in Denver this Friday.

Section 4:

Wyomissing, Lampeter-Strasburg, and Twin Valley are separated by just one game. The Spartans and Pioneers are both (5-0) in league play. The Raiders sit one game behind. They travel to L-S this Friday. Wyomissing will then host the Pioneers on Saturday, October 26th at 1:30pm.

Section 5:

Schuylkill Valley is alone in first place with a (5-0) league mark. Lancaster Catholic trails the Panthers by one game. Bruce Harbach will see his former team in Week 10 at Leesport.

]]> L-L League Players of the Week https://berkssportsreport.com/l-l-league-players-of-the-week/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:48:23 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4393 Here are the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club offensive Players of the Week:

Isaiah Zimmerman of Cedar Crest ran for 217 yards and scored two touchdowns.

Ephrata’s Caleb Grant threw for 214 yards and 3TD. He also ran for 117 yards.

AJ Hurst from Garden Spot passed for an eye-popping 462 yards and six scores! He also returned an interception 76 yards for a touchdown.

Evan Myers of Twin Valley racked up 236 yards through the air and 112 on the ground. He had three combined touchdowns.

Jon Shay from Annville-Cleona ran for 224 yards and a score. He also made ten tackles.

The defensive/linemen Players of the Week are Wilson’s Christo Hunsicker, Brennan Frymoyer of Ephrata, Ashton Kiebach from Conrad Weiser, Lampeter-Strasburg’s Emory Fluhr, and Eric Bennethum of Berks Catholic. Fluhr piled up 19 total tackles! Hunsicker had nine tackles and a pair of sacks. Kiebach finished with eight tackles and two sacks.

]]> Correll Akings-Wilson https://berkssportsreport.com/correll-akings-wilson-2/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 02:45:35 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4332 The West Reading Summer Basketball League championship came down to the final second. Zach Suski got behind Wilson’s defense after a missed free throw. Suski missed an open layup and the Bulldogs held on for a 37-35 victory over Berks Catholic. “I thought it was gonna be a tie game and we were gonna have to fight through overtime. That game was very tough and it came down to the wire,” said Correll Akings. The Saints had won the previous three West Reading League titles. They battled back after trailing 8-0 and 15-4 on Thursday night. Kingston McKoy finished with a game-high 20 points, including four three-pointers. “He’s so good and crafty. He knows how to get a bucket whenever he needs one,” acknowledged Akings. Suski, who had 12 points, sank a triple from the right corner before the halftime buzzer. Berks Catholic was down 21-14 at the break. Wilson was on top 27-24 after the third quarter. A jump hook by Luke Levan gave the Bulldogs a 33-31 advantage with 1:45 remaining. McKoy’s putback tied the score. A tough floater by Madyx Gruber made it 35-33. A layup by Akings gave Wilson a 37-33 cushion with 36 seconds left. However, Akings missed five consecutive free throws down the stretch which gave the Saints a chance. The rising junior guard still ended up with a team-high 11 points. Levan provided eight points. “He’s developed so much and he’s become such a strong player for us,” emphasized Akings. Gruber received the Terry Brennan Most Outstanding Player award. The rising senior guard had 16 points in a 38-29 semifinal win against Warwick. The Bulldogs captured the West Reading League championship for the first time since 2019. Akings, Gruber, Levan, Tommy McFadden, Jon Etim, Cam Zullinger, and Christo Hunsicker are all back from the team that won the BCIAA title this year. “The chemistry is getting stronger and stronger day in and day out. I love the guys so much. They mean a lot to me,” said Akings.

]]> West Reading League Playoffs https://berkssportsreport.com/west-reading-league-playoffs/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:09:38 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4329 The West Reading Summer Basketball League playoffs got underway on Monday. It’s going to be a busy week for the league. The quarterfinals begin at 5:25pm on Tuesday. The semifinals are scheduled for 6pm and 7pm on Wednesday. The championship is on Thursday at 6pm and will be followed by the All-Star Game. If there’s rain this week, the games will be moved to Wyomissing’s old high school gym.

Here are the results from the first round of the playoffs:

Wilson beat Conrad Weiser 44-23.

Berks Catholic got by Daniel Boone 45-39.

Exeter fell to Warwick 29-27.

Gov. Mifflin defeated Ephrata 31-22.

Wyomissing knocked out Fleetwood 50-32.

Hamburg lost to Schuylkill Valley 40-33.

Antietam rolled over Kutztown 43-24.

High Point eliminated Oley Valley 47-38.

]]> Berks Baseball Playoff Picture https://berkssportsreport.com/berks-baseball-playoff-picture/ Thu, 02 May 2024 13:39:00 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=4209 The Berks County baseball playoffs begin one week from today. Here’s a look at the playoff picture as we head down the home stretch of the regular season.

Gov. Mifflin has a one game lead over Wilson for the top spot in Division 1. The Mustangs host the Bulldogs tomorrow afternoon. Wilson won their first matchup 6-5 in nine innings so the Bulldogs would have the tiebreaker if they win on Friday.

Twin Valley has wrapped up the Division 2 championship. The Raiders have only lost once in league play this season. Fleetwood is in second place in the division. The Tigers and Muhlenberg are in good shape to get the two at-large berths based on their power rankings.

Berks Catholic clinched the Division 3 crown with a 5-3 victory at Oley Valley on Wednesday. The Saints are marching on to the BCIAA playoffs for the first time since 2018. Meanwhile, the Lynx travel to Brandywine Heights this afternoon in a pivotal game. The winner of the crossover matchup between the second place teams in Division 3 and Division 4 automatically earns a spot in the county playoffs. The Bullets are one game behind Kutztown in Division 4.

Kutztown is on the road tomorrow versus Tulpehocken. The Cougars beat the Trojans 7-1 three weeks ago. Even if Kutztown and Brandywine Heights end up with identical league records, the Cougars would win the division based on a higher power rating.

The Berks League quarterfinals are scheduled for next Thursday at Owls Field in West Lawn and Muhlenberg. Those doubleheaders will begin at 4pm. The semifinals are on Saturday, May 11th at Owls Field. The championship is set for Monday, May 13th at FirstEnergy Stadium. First pitch is at 6:05pm.

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