Myers – Berks Sports Report

Evan Myers-Twin Valley

Paul Roberts — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:18:20 +0000

On the first play from scrimmage, Evan Myers rolled to his right and found Matthew Knight over the middle for a 49-yard gain. All of Twin Valley’s offensive weapons were on display in a 42-16 victory at Berks Catholic. The Raiders, who are coming off a 10-win season, piled up 512 total yards. Twin Valley came out with an uptempo attack. “It’s great to see some teams panting and gasping for air,” said Myers. The four-year starter was 9-of-14 for 236 yards and two touchdowns. He added 112 yards and another score on the ground on just five carries. “We’re only as good as our linemen will be and they had a good day. They’ve proven that their hard work has been paying off,” replied Myers. The front five for the Raiders average 278 pounds. Left tackle Aris Drake (6’5, 295) is committed to Navy. Carter Faubel, a 270-pound transfer from Delaware Valley, is a physical presence at left guard and defensive tackle. Center Noah DiGiacomo (5’11, 235) and right guard Greyson Miller (6’1, 255) both started as sophomores a season ago. Junior Zach Troutman (6’2, 335) has stepped in at right tackle. Myers raced untouched down the right sideline for a 45-yard TD midway through the opening quarter. He then rolled left and went deep to Knight for a 44-yard TD pass with 33 seconds remaining in the first period. Berks Catholic punter Devyn Sutton fumbled a snap early in the second quarter which was returned seven yards for a score by Ryan Rementer. After a 29-yard field goal by Tyler Osorio got the Saints on the board, sophomore Lucas Myers capped a 72-yard drive with a 2-yard run that came 28 seconds before halftime. Drew Engle bounced a handoff down the right sideline for a 42-yard TD three minutes into the second half. Engle, who had 77 yards on seven carries, made it 35-3. After Lucas Myers recovered a Berks Catholic fumble, Evan Myers lofted a 47-yard TD pass to Ben Grundy with 7:32 to go in the third quarter. That score put the mercy rule into effect. Grundy, a 6’1 junior, had four receptions for 91 yards. Evan Johnson chipped in with ten carries for 82 yards. The Saints scored twice in the final six minutes. Zach Suski tossed a 3-yard TD pass to junior fullback Nate Rose. Three minutes later, Faith Zudie blocked a Twin Valley punt and recovered it in the end zone. Berks Catholic ended up with 195 total yards in Dave Stahler’s debut as head coach. Rose finished with 55 yards on a dozen carries. Suski went 12-of-16 for 138 yards. The Saints lost Bryce Gumby and Gavin Welker to injuries in the first half. Meanwhile, Evan Myers got his senior campaign off to a terrific start. “High school football is a great atmosphere…While I’m enjoying my senior year already, it’s sad that we only have nine guaranteed games left,” he said.

Lucas Myers-Twin Valley

Paul Roberts — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:57:00 +0000

After suffering a 52-33 loss at Ephrata last week, Twin Valley had plenty of motivation heading into Friday’s matchup with Daniel Boone. The (8-1) Raiders racked up 433 rushing yards in a 54-7 rout of the (1-8) Blazers. “We bounced back really well and our week at practice was better than a lot of our other weeks,” said Lucas Myers. The 6’, 190-pound freshman ran for 102 yards and four touchdowns on six carries. His 71-yard score made it 34-0 with 6:46 remaining in the second quarter. All of his touchdowns came in the first half. “Our offensive line did really well making great holes…barely anybody was touching me at all and it was easy from there,” noted Myers. He had just eight carries in the previous eight games. That’s understandable when you’re on the same team as Evan Johnson and Drew Engle. They’re both over 1,000 yards on the ground this season, while averaging more than 10 yards per carry. Johnson and Engle each got two touches versus a short-handed Daniel Boone squad. Engle’s 35-yard TD run put Twin Valley in front 20-0. On their next possession, Johnson raced 44 yards to the end zone. It was 27-0 with 27 seconds left in the opening period. The Blazers trailed 47-0 at the break. They were limited to five yards in the first half. It’s been a tough first season for head coach J.D. Okuniewski. The Daniel Boone graduate was without seven two-way starters on Friday due to an assortment of injuries. Captains Ethan Kryman, Haydn Moyer, and Jordan Meyer (6’4, 275) were not in uniform. Senior RB/LB Jake Myers was injured back in the preseason. Freddy Lacey got the Blazers on the board with a 1-yard TD run with 40 seconds to go. The 6’2 sophomore finished with 52 yards on 20 carries. Raiders’ junior quarterback Evan Myers did most of his damage on the ground on a rainy night in Elverson. Myers ran for 171 yards and a score on eight carries. He went 9-of-14 for 50 yards through the air. Lucas Myers enjoys playing with his older brother. “It’s awesome talking to him on the field, seeing what he sees,” replied Lucas. Twin Valley clinched at least a share of the Section 3 championship in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. The Raiders have a (5-1) league mark. Ephrata and Garden Spot sit at (4-1). Twin Valley wraps up the regular season at home against Hatboro-Horsham.

Evan Myers-Twin Valley

Paul Roberts — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 01:15:00 +0000

Twin Valley hadn’t scored an offensive touchdown since the first quarter. When it mattered most, however, the Raiders put together a scoring drive to seal the deal. They took over at their 24-yard line with 5:46 remaining and marched 76 yards in three minutes and fifteen seconds. Jaydon Goebel rumbled 50 yards to set up Evan Myers’ 13-yard TD run with 2:31 to go. Twin Valley held off Conrad Weiser 28-16 in Elverson. I asked Myers about that critical possession late in the game. He replied, “It felt great. We stalled out a little in the second half, just missed a read here or there. But our offensive line fought the whole way and made it easy in the fourth quarter.” The Raiders’ OL averages 265 pounds. They’re blocking for a 6’2, 210-pound running back in Goebel. The senior finished with 117 yards on 15 carries. “He runs with his knees high and runs behind his pads. He’s a big kid. I wouldn’t want to tackle him myself. It’s gotta be awful for defenses,” said Myers. Twin Valley piled up 207 of its 342 total yards on the ground. Goebel and Josh Zolty, both baseball players, have given the Raiders a boost by joining the football team this year. Zolty caught five passes for 53 yards including a 36-yard touchdown that gave Twin Valley a 14-0 advantage late in the first quarter. Myers bought time on that play by scrambling to his left. The 5’10, 170-pound sophomore also used his legs for the first score of the night. He sprinted to his left and dove inside the pylon for a 15-yard touchdown that completed a 67-yard drive after the (1-2) Scouts went three and out. Myers found Everett Olsen for a 39-yard gain on that series. They’re two of the fifteen sophomores on the Raiders’ roster. Conrad Weiser got on the scoreboard thanks to a 72-yard touchdown pass from sophomore Donovan Gingrich to Josh Miller just 17 seconds into the second period. Twin Valley responded immediately. Freshman Drew Engle ripped off an 87-yard kickoff return that made it 21-7. Gingrich and Miller, a speedy 5’4 junior, hooked up again on the ensuing drive. The 49-yard completion led to a 37-yard field goal by Adam Noll. His 43-yard field goal attempt on the following series was partially blocked. The Scouts trailed 21-10 at halftime. They ran the ball eight consecutive times on their initial possession of the third quarter. Sevon Parham got four of those touches including a 7-yard touchdown. Gingrich, who also plays basketball, got tripped up on the 2-point conversion. Conrad Weiser was in the red zone in the fourth quarter when a pivotal personal foul penalty pushed them back to the 33-yard line. On third and 18, Gingrich was intercepted by sophomore Evan Johnson to keep it 21-16. Gingrich ended up 9-of-19 for 206 yards. He’s thrown for 552 yards in three contests. Miller has a dozen receptions, one fewer than teammate Trey Dianna. Parham, a 200-pound junior, contributed 97 yards on 21 carries. He had 18 carries in their first two games. The Scouts were limited to 317 yards. Myers was 9-of-14 for 135 yards. He ran for two scores and passed for another. He told me that he enjoys playing for his father, Brett. “It’s fun. I go home [and] I have a question, I don’t have to text anyone anymore. I can ask him to his face. Problems get solved very easily,” Evan emphasized. His dad guided Middletown to 72 wins and three District 3 championships over eight seasons. The former Pottstown head coach and Exeter assistant watched his son run for 42 yards against Conrad Weiser. The (2-1) Raiders are hoping to return to the District 3 playoffs. They made their first appearance last year under Kris Olsen. Meanwhile, the Scouts will host (3-0) ELCO next week.

Brett Myers-Twin Valley

Paul Roberts — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:13:00 +0000

Brett Myers has been around high school football for a long time. He spent six years as the head coach at Pottstown. He served as an assistant at Exeter for a handful of seasons. Most recently, the Middletown graduate was the head coach at his alma mater. Over eight years, he led the Blue Raiders to a record of (72-22). They captured District 3 gold in 2016-18. Myers stepped down after the 2020 season. When the Twin Valley School District decided to open its head coaching position, Myers jumped at the opportunity. “When you run comprehensive programs year round, you can see so much growth out of kids. You miss that. When you realize you miss that, you gotta get back into it,” he said. Myers believes there are similarities between Twin Valley and Middletown. He replied, “We’ve got a hard-working community with a ton of athletic success. We plan on using that same exact type of road map that we used there; blocking and tackling and doing things the right way.” Myers is pleased with the number of players coming up through the youth program and the junior high. He has an experienced quarterback who he’s very familiar with. Evan Myers is his son. “I’ve prided myself on treating kids like they’re my children, and coaching them hard and loving them up afterwards. This is no different. The only difference is that if I coach him up too hard, I gotta hear from his mother,” he joked. Evan threw for 1,454 yards last year and helped the (6-5) Raiders reach the District 3 playoffs for the first time. The 5’10, 170-pound sophomore completed 54% of his passes with ten touchdowns and nine interceptions. He’ll be looking for a new #1 target. Trey Freeman graduated after breaking the Berks County record with 2,250 career receiving yards. Dom Caruso has also moved on after rushing for a school-record 3,684 yards. Myers likes the depth and size that he has on the offensive line with Masen Ketner, Paul McClune, Ben Savidge, Connor Phillips, Sam Donnellan, Noah Roehm, and sophomore Aris Drake. Myers likes to spread the field while using a Wing-T blocking scheme. Twin Valley’s top tackler returns in 220-pound junior Ean Winchester. The all-county wrestler and lacrosse player made 89 stops a season ago. “He’s got motor. He’s a wrestler and those guys can go forever. He’s a physical guy. He runs to the ball,” said Myers. Winchester went (36-5) on the mat at 215 pounds. He was a second team linebacker in Section 2 of the Berks Football League. Myers isn’t too concerned about the merger with the Lancaster-Lebanon League. He candidly stated, “I don’t think much about it. We worry about ourselves. To be honest with you, I don’t think I can name our section. I’m not even sure who’s in it.” The Raiders are in Section 3 of the new 37-team league. They’re joined by Daniel Boone, Fleetwood, Elizabethtown, Solanco, Garden Spot, and Ephrata. Twin Valley begins its season on Friday at Schuylkill Valley. The Panthers return the majority of their starting lineup. The Raiders are looking to build off their first winning year since 2007.

Evan Myers-Twin Valley

Paul Roberts — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:41:00 +0000

The Raiders’ football team has 48 players on its roster and 16 are freshman. One of the ninth graders is the starting quarterback. Evan Myers was an efficient 8-11 for 143 yards and a TD in Twin Valley’s season opening win over Garden Spot. The Raiders prevailed 27-24 in overtime. Myers told me that he has been watching game film since he was five years old. His father, Brett, was the head coach at Middletown for eight seasons. He guided the Blue Raiders to three consecutive District 3 titles and three appearances in the Class 3A state championship game from 2016-‘18. Evan loves talking football with his dad. He also told me about his favorite movies.