James Franklin made an appearance at Gov. Mifflin’s game vs. Harrisburg last week. Franklin arrived in Shillington in a helicopter and saw the Mustangs roll to a (49-13) win. I asked PSU commit Nick Singleton which teammate and coach would he trust the most to fly a helicopter! We also …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Eden Johnson-Gov. Mifflin
Eden Johnson certainly isn’t playing like a first-year starter at QB for the Mustangs. The 195-pound senior ran for 71 yards and a TD on eight carries in a 42-14 victory over Wilson in front of about 5,000 fans! Johnson also had an INT on defense. When I asked Johnson …
Read More »Wilson-Mifflin Rivalry
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 …
Read More »Jeff Lang-Gov. Mifflin
Jeff Lang is entering his 30th season on the football staff at Gov. Mifflin and his 5th as head coach. Lang has a record of (33-12). He guided the Mustangs to their first District 3 title last year. Gov. Mifflin has put together 17 consecutive winning seasons, along with 12 …
Read More »Braylon Stewart-Gov. Mifflin
Cam’Ron Stewart was an All-State DL for the Mustangs last year. He’s now playing at Rutgers. His younger brother, Braylon (6’2, 165), isn’t quite as big as Cam’Ron (6’4, 245). Braylon told me about their relationship and how Cam’Ron has helped him. Braylon is a senior LB/WR. He said the …
Read More »Nate Goodman-Gov. Mifflin
It’s a transition year for Nate Goodman. The 6’5, 225-pound senior is moving from TE to OT. Goodman said the offensive line is coming together nicely. The Mustangs set a Berks County record last season by averaging 54.5 points per game! They won their first District 3 championship and reached …
Read More »Nick Singleton-Gov. Mifflin
Nick Singleton was the most highly recruited running back in Berks County history. I asked him why he chose Penn State and how difficult it was to say no to Nick Saban. Singleton was a Class 5A All-State pick and the Berks County Player of the Year. The 218-pound senior …
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