Manheim Township – Berks Sports Report https://berkssportsreport.com Paul Roberts Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:42:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 L-L League Players of the Week https://berkssportsreport.com/l-l-league-players-of-the-week-27/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:42:49 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=5838 Here are the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club PowerPro Players of the Week:

Cole Peterson of Wilson was 13-of-18 for 197 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Elizabethtown junior Prince Wratto ran for 231 yards and 4 TD on 17 carries.

Colin McGaw, a junior from Warwick, finished 20-of-26 for 276 yards and 3 TD.

Wyomissing’s Brady Focht had two catches for 106 yards and a touchdown. The junior defensive back added a 78-yard pick 6 and returned a fumble for another score.

Blaise Ernst of Hamburg turned 25 carries into 203 yards and 3 TD. The senior safety made five tackles, including two tackles for loss.

Here are the PowerPro Linemen of the Week from the L-L League:

Ben Cardona from Manheim Township was a force on both sides of the ball. The junior G/DT provided 4 TFL, a strip sack, a pass breakup, and a forced fumble.

Ephrata’s Edward Ramirez earned a 94% blocking grade. The senior has done an outstanding job moving from guard to tackle. Ramirez also made three tackles.

Twin Valley defensive end Alain Bazile scooped up a fumble and raced 85 yards for a touchdown. He ended up with three tackles for loss and one sack.

Bryce Lawrence of Lampeter-Strasburg received a high blocking grade at OT. The junior defensive tackle was their most consistent player on that side of the ball.

Faith Zudie from Berks Catholic racked up eight tackles and one tackle for loss. The senior defensive end blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown.

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L-L League Players of the Week https://berkssportsreport.com/l-l-league-players-of-the-week-25/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:17:56 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=5793 Here are the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club PowerPro Players of the Week:

Manheim Township quarterback Dayne Byler was 14-of-21 for 220 yards and 3 TD.

Prince Wratto of Elizabethtown ran for 190 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. The junior running back also had five catches for 120 yards and 2 TD.

Wesley Bard from Solanco racked up 195 yards and 2 TD on just eight carries. The junior defensive back added 14 tackles and returned a kickoff for a touchdown.

Wyomissing’s Zander Westwood made the most of his eight carries. He rumbled for 275 yards, the second-highest total in program history, and four touchdowns.

Schuylkill Valley quarterback Alex Aletras finished 20-of-27 for 196 yards and 3 TD. He helped the rushing attack with 43 yards on a dozen touches.

Here are the PowerPro Linemen of the Week from the L-L League:

Manheim Township TE/LB Aiden Zulick provided a touchdown catch, a sack, a tackle for loss, and did a solid job blocking.

Noah Lloyd from Elizabethtown was a force on the offensive and defensive lines. His blocking allowed the Bears to gain more than 400 yards. Lloyd made nine tackles and a sack at defensive end.

Tyler Kreider earned a 98% blocking grade with seven pancake blocks as Solanco piled up 502 total yards. He also had 13 tackles and 2 TFL. Kreider forced one fumble and recovered a fumble.

Wyomissing senior offensive tackle Christian Kauffman helped the Spartans rush for 498 yards. He added four tackles, including one tackle for loss.

Schuylkill Valley’s Josh Lassandro received a 92% blocking grade. The senior OT/DT didn’t allow a sack and had a pair of pancake blocks. Lassandro contributed on defense as well with four tackles.

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EJ Brownback-Wilson https://berkssportsreport.com/ej-brownback-wilson/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:57:59 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=5759 Manheim Township came to West Lawn last fall and left with a 20-14 win that gave the Blue Streaks the Section 1 championship in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. “I still remember that game. I still have nightmares about that game. Knowing that feeling of losing to Manheim, I never want to repeat that,” said EJ Brownback. The 225-pound senior inside linebacker made eight combined tackles as part of a dominant defensive effort on Friday at John Gurski Stadium. The (3-1, 1-0) Bulldogs allowed just 145 total yards in a 17-0 victory. “I gotta give a shout out to my D-line. Best D-Line performance I’ve ever seen in my career at Wilson. They were making so many plays. I’m so proud of those guys,” emphasized Brownback. Berks Catholic transfer Damoni Daglis (6’1, 285) had seven combined tackles at nose guard in the Bulldogs’ odd-man front. “He was a force in the middle. They had trouble because he was pushing the pile back and that allowed our linebackers a little bit more freedom,” explained head coach Doug Dahms. Mike Glover and sophomore Travis Bissoon give Wilson a pair of physical defensive ends.

The (3-1, 0-1) Blue Streaks were ranked #9 in the state in Class 6A by PennLive. They had scored 66 combined points in their previous two games against Neshaminy and Central York. PJ Myers entered Friday with 377 rushing yards and 3 TD on 61 carries. The 5’10, 200-pound junior was limited to 39 yards on 14 touches by the Bulldogs. “That running back is a hell of a running back. He got a couple yards here and there, but for the most part we shut him down,” remarked Dahms. Manheim Township was held to 1.6 yards per carry. “I was really surprised they didn’t run counter the whole game. That was one of their best plays against Central York. I guess they just felt we were too quick off the edge,” added Dahms. Dayne Byler, a talented 6’3 junior, was 14-of-23 for 109 yards and two interceptions. His 90-yard touchdown pass to sophomore London Banks was erased due to an ineligible man downfield penalty with one minute remaining in the third quarter.

Brownback is the leader of a terrific linebacker corps that includes Matt Wyatt, Braydon Farrell, Jaiden Whitehurst, and Aiden Harmon. Wyatt and Farrell are both 215-pound juniors. Whitehurst, who also plays basketball, is only a sophomore. Wyatt finished with eight total tackles and an interception with 7:28 left to go. Brownback is a two-time state qualifier in wrestling. He has 101 career wins after going (37-8) last season. Brownback gave credit to the coaching staff for Friday’s performance. “The amount of film they watch is insane. I have no idea how they do it. They feed us the information perfectly…Coaches told me what they were gonna run and they’re always right,” he noted. Wilson’s defense forced a three-and-out on the opening series. Zymir Small, a transfer from Springfield, came up with an interception on the final play. It was a fitting ending to a defensive masterpiece.

The Bulldogs marched 58 yards in just over 90 seconds on their first possession. Senior quarterback Cole Peterson scrambled 12 yards on third-and-11 to keep the drive alive. Speedy junior Damian Greer then raced 43 yards down the right sideline. That set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Justice Hardy out of the wildcat formation. The Louisville commit returned after missing last week’s game at Muhlenberg due to an injury. Hardy provided 28 yards on 14 carries. The Blue Streaks also did a solid job on the defensive side of the ball. Chase Fletcher racked up eight tackles and a fumble recovery. Nate Fletcher contributed seven tackles and a pair of interceptions. The junior defensive backs are part of a set of triplets. Manheim Township forced three turnovers. Peterson went 16-of-22 for 148 yards with two picks. Wilson gained 276 total yards, but committed a dozen penalties for 152 yards.

The Bulldogs’ defense came up big with 3:28 remaining in the first half. They stuffed Dehvyn Lauano on fourth-and-1 at the 26-yard line. The ensuing drive resulted in a 35-yard field goal by sophomore Preston Oxenreider as time expired. That kick gave Wilson a 10-0 edge at the break. It followed a 21-yard pass to Glover and a 15-yard face mask penalty. Glover, who’s committed to James Madison, reeled in eight passes for 91 yards. The 6’3, 230-pound senior is a two-time All-State selection at tight end. He came up with a pivotal play with three minutes to go in the third quarter. Hardy fumbled at the 1-yard line and Glover alertly pounced on the loose ball for a touchdown. “That was huge. That was probably the play of the day. Just one hell of a player, I love Mike,” said Brownback. Glover’s recovery put the Bulldogs on top 17-0. They prevented the Blue Streaks from getting their 500th win in program history. After a 35-23 loss at Central Bucks West, Wilson has outscored its last two opponents 59-6.

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Tri-County All-Star Game https://berkssportsreport.com/tri-county-all-star-game-2/ Sat, 23 May 2026 17:32:24 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=5594 The 24th Tri-County All-Star Game was a defensive battle on a rainy night at Manheim Central. Each team managed a few big plays and the Lancaster squad came away with a 23-7 win over Berks/Lebanon. “Even though we didn’t come out on top, it was a great experience for all of the coaches,” said Alan Moyer of Conrad Weiser. He served as the head coach of the Berks/Lebanon team. Lancaster improved to (4-0) under the current format for the All-Star Game. Victor Ridenour from Lampeter-Strasburg was their head coach this year.

Lancaster got points on the opening drive thanks to a 24-yard field goal by Peter Fiorello from L-S. Gabe Martin then broke off a 41-yard run on fourth-and-2 in the second quarter. Garden Spot’s dual-threat quarterback took the ball down the right sideline to the 18-yard line. However, Lancaster wasn’t able to cash in on the red zone opportunity. A missed 32-yard field goal kept the score at 3-0 with 7:49 remaining in the first half.

Berks/Lebanon responded with its best series of the night. Wilson’s Mason Young, an Albright commit, lofted a perfect pass down the left sideline to Jayden Ware of Exeter for a 34-yard gain. They hooked up again to cap the drive with a 17-yard touchdown pass in the left corner of the end zone. Ware, who’s going to Indiana University of Pennsylvania, finished with three catches for 65 yards. “Jayden is certainly a playmaker. He has a real true competitive spirit. Kids like that never want to leave the field and coaches love guys like that,” remarked Moyer. Berks/Lebanon was in front 7-3 with 1:57 left in the second quarter.

Lancaster’s offense answered immediately. Martin rolled right and was under pressure when he lofted a pass deep down the right sideline to Kris Burgos-Wise from Solanco. The ball just made it over the hand of Reading cornerback Idris Weaver. Burgos-Wise made the grab at the 25-yard line and cut back into the middle of the field for a touchdown. Momentum shifted quickly as Lancaster went on top 10-7 with 1:38 to go in the half. Burgos-Wise, a Gettysburg commit, wasn’t done. On Lancaster’s next possession, he reeled in a 50-yard pass over the middle from Sawyer Esbenshade of Conestoga Valley. Lancaster couldn’t add to its lead because of a low snap on a 29-yard field goal attempt as time expired.

The only turnover of the contest came on the first play of the second half. Northern Lebanon quarterback Bryan Mitzel ran to his left where defensive tackle Taylor Veilleux of Manheim Township forced a fumble. His teammate with the Blue Streaks, Zach Bomberger, scooped up the ball and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown. Lancaster increased its advantage to 17-7 just nine seconds into the third quarter. Berks/Lebanon tried a 45-yard field on the ensuing series, but it was well short.

Lancaster put together a drive that lasted almost six and a-half minutes. All-State running back Johnny Garcia from Solanco and Marcos Fernandez of Manheim Township split time in the backfield. Fernandez took an inside handoff and lowered his shoulder at the goal line for a 7-yard touchdown. The extra point was blocked, but Lancaster seized control with that 80-yard march. Berks/Lebanon was behind 23-7 with 10:03 left on the clock. They turned the ball over on downs at Lancaster’s 40-yard line with 4:29 remaining. Cam Small, Muhlenberg’s all-time leading rusher with 3,817 yards, was bottled up for most of the game. He ended up with 58 yards on 16 carries. Will Milazzo, another standout from Manheim Township, provided a pair of sacks.

Despite the outcome, Moyer enjoyed working with the players on the Berks/Lebanon roster. “I told the kids they are certainly a special group, truly All-Stars and really a bunch of class acts,” he noted. Moyer added, “I met many parents after the game and made a point to tell them what great kids they have.”

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Jack Kenneff-Manheim Township https://berkssportsreport.com/jack-kenneff-manheim-township/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:02:53 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=5211 Jack Kenneff wasn’t the starting quarterback for Manheim Township last year, but he certainly remembers what happened in the regular season finale. Wilson came into Neffsville and took down the Blue Streaks 34-16 for the Section 1 championship in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. “That’s been in my head for the whole season, I can’t lie. We take it week by week, but I’ve been thinking about this one for awhile. This was probably the best week of practice we had,” said Kenneff. The 6’3, 205-pound senior threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in a 20-14 victory at John Gurski Stadium on Friday. Manheim Township claimed its 11th section title. The Bulldogs were denied their 31st section crown. They committed four turnovers and eleven penalties for 112 yards. “You can’t have those kind of holds. It was ridiculous…I’m not arguing. I’m sure some of them were [holding penalties]. You can’t do it. You gotta keep those elbows in,” emphasized Wilson coach Doug Dahms.

On the Bulldogs’ second possession, Mason Young rolled right and tossed a short pass behind Monty Greer. The ball was tipped and intercepted by Zach Bomberger at Wilson’s 32-yard line. The (9-1, 6-0) Blue Streaks settled for a 31-yard field goal from Rowan Crispeno. Manheim Township marched 84 yards on its next series. Kenneff, who’s committed to Quinnipiac for baseball, found Daryus Dixon over the middle for a 33-yard gain. Kenneff ended the drive with a 10-yard touchdown run to make it 10-0 with 8:46 left in the second quarter. All-State tight end Mike Glover got the Bulldogs on the scoreboard with 1:14 remaining before halftime. The 6’3, 223-pound junior took a shovel pass from Young and rumbled 76 yards down the left sideline for a touchdown. Glover had three catches for 88 yards. Wilson was without starting wide receiver Eli Dean due to an injury. Young finished 13-of-18 for 205 yards and three interceptions.

The Blue Streaks got the ball first in the second half and drove 65 yards for a 17-7 edge with 7:08 to go in the third quarter. Kenneff lofted a deep pass down the right sideline to Dixon who wrestled the ball away from Jaiden Carpenter at the 3-yard line. Dixon provided eight receptions for 111 yards. He has 13 TD catches this season. “He’s a freak. I’ve been saying he’s the best receiver in PA. He needs some college looks. He makes my job super easy,” remarked Kenneff. That possession ended with a play-action pass to Dehvyn Lauano who was wide open for a 3-yard score. Kenneff went 14-of-20 for 155 yards on the night.

The (8-2, 5-1) Bulldogs responded immediately with a 80-yard drive. Monty Greer took a sweep to the left for a 13-yard touchdown run with 4:21 to play in the third quarter. Wilson was within 17-14, however, the Bulldogs were called for two personal fouls on the extra point. They had to kickoff back at their 13-yard line. Allan Feliciano broke free for a 42-yard return to Wilson’s 25-yard line. Manheim Township only turned that short field into three points on a 38-yard field goal by Crispeno with 1:27 left in the third quarter. A low snap put a halt to the Bulldogs’ next series. Defensive lineman Jake Ruch recovered the fumble at the Blue Streaks’ 39-yard line with 11:17 remaining.

Wilson got the ball back at its 8-yard line with 7:48 to go. Sophomore Damian Greer made a leaping 25-yard grab to the 45-yard line. On third-and-5, Young connected with sophomore Braydon Farrell for 11 yards to the 29-yard line. Ethan Harding’s 8-yard run set up the Bulldogs at Manheim Township’s 9-yard line. Lauano stripped the ball out of Glover’s hands on the next running play. It resulted in a 12-yard loss. A holding penalty pushed Wilson back to the 31-yard line. Young then scrambled left and threw back across the middle of the field. His pass was intercepted by Luke Wagner with 35 seconds to play. The Blue Streaks couldn’t pick up a first down and punted the ball back to the Bulldogs. On the final play from their own 42-yard line, Young was intercepted by Feliciano. Kenneff gave credit to his defense which was facing an offense that had been averaging 41.2 points per game. “They’re just a bunch of dogs. They get after it, they’re wild. They’re firing on all cylinders,” he replied.

Correll Akings, a three-year starter, was limited to 39 yards on eight carries. Harding chipped in with 36 yards on six touches. Glover provided 11 yards on seven carries. The Blue Streaks were outgained 316-to-282. Wilson had six more first downs, but Manheim Township dominated in the time of possession department. The Blue Streaks held the rock for 28 minutes and 38 seconds. Marcos Fernandez was the leading rusher with 81 yards on 21 carries. EJ Brownback gave another tremendous defensive effort for the Bulldogs. The 218-pound junior linebacker racked up 16 total tackles, including a TFL on fourth-and-1 at the 11-yard line in the second quarter. “The intensity was there, we fought. They made plays and we didn’t. That was the bottom line,” explained Dahms. Both of these teams will get a bye in the opening round of the District 3-6A playoffs which begin next week. “We’re trying to go the whole way and we think we can go the whole way,” stated Kenneff.

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