Jven Williams told me that he was biting his nails during the Penn State game at Purdue on Thursday night. On Friday, his nails were safe. Wyomissing cruised to a 49-0 victory at Pottsville. The Spartans showed why they’re ranked second in the state in Class 3A. They outgained the …
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Exeter made history in 2021 by winning its first District 3 championship and advancing to the state semifinals in Class 5A. The Eagles lost four all-state selections and their starting quarterback to graduation. If you think they’re going to take a step back this year, you haven’t spoken with PSU …
Read More »Jven Williams-Wyomissing/PSU
The summer is a time to relax and unwind for many people. That’s not the case for Jven Williams. The 6’4, 305-pound offensive lineman continues to work out on a regular basis in preparation for his senior season at Wyomissing. Williams lifted weights before our interview on Wednesday evening. When …
Read More »Nick Singleton-PSU/Gov. Mifflin
James Franklin has made it clear this offseason that the Nittany Lions’ running game needs to improve. Penn State averaged 3.2 yards per carry last season. The Nittany Lions finished (7-6). Fans across the state are hoping Nick Singleton can provide a jolt to the ground attack in 2022. The …
Read More »Joey Schlaffer-Exeter
The Eagles were holding onto a 31-28 lead at Gov. Mifflin with just over three minutes left in the District 3-5A championship. Exeter was facing a 4th & 4 at the Mustangs’ 38-yard line. The coaches were going to punt until Colin Payne and Joey Schlaffer convinced them to go …
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How impressed has Joey Schlaffer been with Penn State head coach James Franklin? Schlaffer told me that Franklin is “the best coach in college football.” We talked about Franklin’s new 10-year contract and the family environment in State College. Schlaffer, who committed to Penn State one month ago, was named …
Read More »Nick Singleton-Gov. Mifflin
The Mustangs remain undefeated with a 38-13 win over #4 seed Spring Grove in the District 3-5A semifinals. PSU commit Nick Singleton ran for 190 yards and 3TD on 20 carries. We talked about his jaw-dropping 32-yard score in the second quarter which put Gov. Mifflin up 14-7. The 218-pound …
Read More »Jven Williams-Wyomissing
The Spartans ran for 311 yards in a 45-7 victory over Conrad Weiser on “Senior Day” at the A-Field. Jven Williams helped (10-0) Wyomissing dominate the line of scrimmage and capture an outright Section 2 championship in the Berks Football League. The 6’4, 310-pound junior OL/DL has several Division I …
Read More »Nick Singleton-Gov. Mifflin
Penn State commit Nick Singleton ran for 246 yards and 4TD in a 54-21 win at Exeter. The 218-pound senior made the most of his 20 carries in a physical Section 1 matchup. Singleton told me the Mustangs were really looking forward to playing the Eagles. Singleton gave credit to …
Read More »Nick Singleton-Gov. Mifflin
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 …
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