Wilson safety Chase Herb made 12 tackles at Manheim Township as the Bulldogs won the Section 1 championship.

Ephrata’s Brayden Brown had 144 combined rushing and receiving yards. He scored three touchdowns and made 13 tackles.

Cocalico quarterback Josh Myer racked up 189 rushing yards and 2 TD on 23 carries.

Austin Kurtz from Octorara finished with 13 tackles and an interception.

Logan Nawrocki of Schuylkill Valley was 21-of-36 for 265 yards and 3 TD as the Panthers clinched the Section 5 title.

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

Tristan Long of Cedar Crest returned an interception 42 yards for a score and made four tackles. He also had three pancake blocks.

Justin Corson from Conestoga Valley had ten tackles and three TFL.

Cocalico senior guard Thomas Dattoli earned the highest blocking grade on the team as the Eagles ran for 294 yards. He provided three pancake blocks.

Lampeter-Strasburg middle linebacker Emory Fluhr piled up 17 total tackles and an interception at Wyomissing.

Luke Spotts of Schuylkill Valley caught eight passes for 143 yards and a touchdown. He added ten tackles and a sack on defense.

Conrad Weiser completed a (10-0) regular season in dramatic fashion. The Scouts held off Unionville 28-27 in Robesonia.

Exeter shutout Elizabethtown 71-0. The Eagles improved to (9-1).

Twin Valley handled Daniel Boone 42-6 in Birdsboro. The Raiders bounced back after two losses in a row. The Blazers finished (1-9).

Gov. Mifflin got tripped up at Ephrata 35-21. The Mustangs dropped to (5-5).

Reading lost at Hempfield 42-18. The Red Knights go (2-8) in 2024.

Undefeated Conestoga Valley wrapped up the Section 2 title with a 52-22 victory over Muhlenberg. The Muhls concluded the season with a (3-7) record.

Schuylkill Valley earned the Section 5 championship with a 40-29 victory over Lancaster Catholic in Leesport. The (8-2) Panthers extended their winning streak to seven games.

Berks Catholic took care of Annville-Cleona 49-14. The Saints are (6-4).

Fleetwood came up short at home versus Cocalico 21-17. The Tigers ended the year at (3-7).

Hamburg blew out winless Columbia 59-0 on Hawk Hill. The Hawks soared to (6-4).

Pequea Valley left Kutztown with a 26-20 win. The Cougars finished (1-9).

Boyertown knocked off Upper Merion 24-13 for its second straight victory. The Bears climbed to (2-8).

Wyomissing hosts unbeaten Lampeter-Strasburg on Saturday at 1:30pm. The Section 4 crown is on the line. The Spartans enter this big Class 4A battle at (8-1).

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.

Cedar Crest sophomore Isaiah Zimmerman ran for 174 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. He surpassed 1,000 yards for the season.

Ephrata’s Brayden Brown had 73 rushing yards and ten tackles, including 3 TFL.

Brayden Eppinette of Cocalico finished with 195 yards and 2 TD on just nine carries. He also had eight tackles.

Wyomissing sophomore Justice Hardy piled up 287 rushing and receiving yards along with a pair of touchdowns.

Jon Shay from Annville-Cleona ran 20 times for 188 yards and 4 TD. He added 61 receiving yards and another score. Shay was a key contributor on defense as well with 11 tackles.

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

Julian Larue of Manheim Township had nine tackles, 3 TFL, a sack, and a fumble recovery.

Ephrata’s Landan Barton helped pave the way for 202 rushing yards and 369 total yards. Barton played guard for just the second game after 18 career starts at left tackle.

Conrad Weiser center Charlie Shimp received a 94% blocking grade as the Scouts improved to (8-0).

Wyomissing junior Andrew Bresnahan racked up six tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble in a key 34-24 victory over Twin Valley.

Schuylkill Valley tight end Luke Spotts caught nine passes for 131 yards and 2 TD in the 50th Frost Bowl at Hamburg.

The Eagles entertain unbeaten Conestoga Valley at Don Thomas Stadium. The winner will be on top of Section 2. The Buckskins have outscored their opponents 302-61. Sawyer Esbenshade has thrown for 1,338 yards and 17 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Exeter moved All-State running back Jayden Zandier to quarterback after Riley Martinez suffered a leg injury. Zandier ran for two scores, threw for another, and returned a kickoff 95 yards to the house against Hempfield last week.

Wilson meets McCaskey in West Lawn. The (2-6) Red Tornado are winless in league play. After knocking off Twin Valley 34-24, Wyomissing moves up one spot in my rankings. The Spartans travel to Octorara on Friday. The Braves have split their eight contests.

Twin Valley got right back to work with another tough opponent on tap. The Raiders visit undefeated Lampeter-Strasburg on Friday. Senior quarterback Caileb Howse has completed 68% of his passes with 10 TD and no interceptions. He has also rushed for 707 yards and eleven touchdowns.

Conrad Weiser makes the short trip to Cocalico this week. The (6-2) Eagles are riding a 5-game winning streak, while the Scouts are banged up. Top receiver Evan Rittle broke his collarbone against Warwick last Friday. Rittle had nine touchdown catches this season. Javien Rivera, Conrad Weiser’s leading rusher, suffered a foot injury last week. He was averaging 5.6 yards per carry with 10 TD.

Gov. Mifflin squares off with Elizabethtown in Shillington. The Bears are sitting at (2-6). Schuylkill Valley battles Annville-Cleona in Leesport on Friday. The Panthers have won five straight. The Dutchmen are (4-4).

After almost rallying to beat Manheim Central, Fleetwood enters my poll at #8. That spot has been a revolving door this fall. The Tigers head to Solanco this week. Muhlenberg drops out of my rankings following a 32-0 loss at Ephrata. The (3-5) Muhls travel to Academy Park on Saturday. That’s a 1pm kickoff.

Without further ado, here is my Berks County high school football poll. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

“The Great 8”

1.Exeter (8-0)

2.Wilson (7-1)

3.Wyomissing (7-1)

4.Twin Valley (7-1)

5.Conrad Weiser (8-0)

6.Gov. Mifflin (4-4)

7.Schuylkill Valley (6-2)

8.Fleetwood (3-5)

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.

Lex Haberbosch of Manheim Township had five catches for 111 yards and a touchdown.

Exeter’s Jayden Zandier ran for 317 yards and 4 TD on just ten carries! He also threw a 27-yard touchdown pass.

Dane Horning from Cocalico rumbled for 102 yards and a score on 14 carries. He stood out on defense too with 15 tackles and a forced fumble.

Caileb Howse of Lampeter-Strasburg finished 11-of-12 for 154 yards and 2 TD. He added 148 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the ground.

Schuylkill Valley senior quarterback Logan Nawrocki went 12-of-13 for 235 yards and 5 TD.

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

Manheim Township center Owen Marks helped the undefeated Blue Streaks surpass 500 total yards in a 38-13 win over Cedar Crest.

Exeter’s Logan Wegman received a perfect blocking grade. The Navy commit had seven pancake blocks.

Ashton Kiebach from Conrad Weiser ended his night with eight tackles, two sacks, and a fumble recovery.

Noah DiGiacomo helped Twin Valley dominate the line of scrimmage in a 49-0 victory against Donegal. The junior center had two pancake blocks in a half of action for the (7-0) Raiders.

Berks Catholic center Jack Chiarelli got a 96% blocking grade as the Saints held off Kutztown 35-34.

Wilson’s Madyx Gruber was 15-of-20 for 232 yards and 5 TD. He also ran for 204 yards and forced a fumble on defense.

Cameron Small from Muhlenberg ran for 257 yards and two scores on 22 carries.

Evan Rittle of Conrad Weiser had seven receptions for 147 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He added five tackles from his safety position.

Twin Valley quarterback Evan Myers ran for 142 yards and 2 TD. He provided 135 yards through the air.

Kowen Gerner from Schuylkill Valley made a go-ahead 68-yard touchdown catch with 47 seconds left. He piled up 21 combined tackles while forcing two fumbles and recovering one.

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

Tristan Long of Cedar Crest made nine tackles including four TFL. He also had three pancake blocks.

Exeter senior guard Aven Acuna received a 97% blocking grade in a 43-6 win over Ephrata.

Conrad Weiser 270-pound offensive tackle Kaleb Britting got a 93% blocking grade. The undefeated Scouts finished with 550 total yards against Solanco.

Collin Shelley, a junior at Lampeter-Strasburg, did a great job at both offensive tackle and nose guard in a 45-0 victory versus Octorara. The Pioneers improved to (6-0).

Berks Catholic sophomore Eric Bennethum earned a 93% blocking grade at guard. He added six tackles at defensive end.

Reading’s Gabriel Laws ran for 50 yards and two touchdowns. He also piled up 15 tackles, four tackles for loss, and a pair of sacks.

Caleb Rice of Ephrata finished with 16 tackles and 5.5 TFL. The sophomore linebacker was making his first varsity start.

Donovan Gingrich from Conrad Weiser was 12-of-16 for 118 yards and 2 TD. He added 119 yards on the ground.

Evan Johnson ran for 123 yards and two scores on just six carries. He also came up with an interception as Twin Valley improved to (5-0).

Bryce Gumby of Berks Catholic set a school record with 268 rushing yards on 17 carries. He reached the end zone four times.

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

Cedar Crest sophomore Garrett Starry made 15 tackles and two tackles for loss.

Brennan Frymoyer from Ephrata was a key blocker in a 17-10 win over Elizabethtown.

Jack Heckman of Conrad Weiser received a 94% blocking grade. Heckman, who attends Tulpehocken, had a pair of pancake blocks.

Zach Troutman from Twin Valley got a 90% blocking grade. The 6’2, 335-pound junior finished with four pancake blocks.

Annville-Cleona sophomore Jaxon Speece racked up 10 tackles, 4 TFL, and a forced fumble.

Marquise Washington of McCaskey ran for 176 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries.

Sawyer Esbenshade from Conestoga Valley was 15-of-19 for 318 yards and 5 TD.

Cocalico’s Josh Myer had 128 yards and a touchdown on the ground. He added 73 yards and another score through the air.

Berks Catholic quarterback Zach Suski finished 9-of-13 for 190 yards and 3 TD.

Brandon Way Jr. of Lancaster Catholic piled up 243 yards and four touchdowns on just seven carries. He also reached the end zone on a punt return.

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

Greg Gillespie from Manheim Township did a great job in pass protection and run blocking in a thrilling 20-18 win over Plymouth-Whitemarsh.

Exeter’s Logan Wegman received a 100% blocking grade and made twelve combined tackles.

Tyler Groff of Manheim Central racked up ten pancake blocks. He also had five tackles.

Octorara’s Nate Dow accumulated ten tackles, five sacks, and a forced fumble.

Aris Drake from Twin Valley had three pancake blocks. The Raiders ended up with 416 total yards and 51 points.

Berks Catholic sophomore Eric Bennethum got a 97% blocking grade and made a trio of tackles.