Wilson visits Hempfield on Friday night. The (3-3) Black Knights got tripped up by Penn Manor 28-23 a week ago. The Bulldogs’ defense continues to shine. They’ve given up just 13 total points in their last four games.

Twin Valley travels to Solanco for a huge Week 7 battle. The Raiders are #1 in the District 3-5A power rankings. The (6-0) Golden Mules aren’t far behind. They’re putting up 43.5 points per game. Junior running back Wesley Bard is averaging an incredible 21 yards per carry. He’s already over 1,000 rushing yards this season with 15 TD. Meanwhile, Twin Valley has only allowed 33 points all year with three shutouts.

Exeter is third in those District 3-5A power rankings. The Eagles have won four in a row. They head to Lebanon on Friday. The Cedars are stuck in a 58-game losing streak. They fell to Gov. Mifflin 71-14 last week.

Wyomissing meets Daniel Boone this Saturday at 1:30pm at Bob Wolfrum Field. The Spartans are searching for their fourth straight victory. The (2-4) Blazers have dropped four of their last five games.

Conrad Weiser takes on Donegal this Friday in Robesonia. Junior running back Kole Kupper is 90 rushing yards shy of 1,000 this fall. He’s averaging 6.6 yards per carry with 14 touchdowns. The (3-3) Indians have lost three in a row. They were defeated by Wyomissing 41-6 a week ago.

Schuylkill Valley is #1 in the District 3-3A power rankings. The Panthers are followed by Wyomissing and Hamburg. Schuylkill Valley hosts Lancaster Catholic on Friday as Bruce Harbach faces his former team. Harbach guided the Crusaders to state championships in 2009 and 2011. Lancaster Catholic dipped to (4-2) after last week’s 32-27 loss to Hamburg.

Muhlenberg is preparing for another tough customer. The Muhls play Conestoga Valley on Friday in Laureldale. The (5-1) Buckskins beat Cocalico 47-25 last week. Senior quarterback Camryn Bair has thrown for 967 yards and 10 TD. He also leads CV with 556 rushing yards and ten more scores.

Fleetwood is home against Warwick this Saturday. They’ll get started at 7pm. The (0-6) Warriors have been through a gauntlet. Their opponents are (26-10) this season.

Without further ado, here is my new 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.Wilson (5-1)

2.Twin Valley (6-0)

3.Exeter (5-1)

4.Wyomissing (3-2)

5.Conrad Weiser (5-1)

6.Schuylkill Valley (5-1)

7.Muhlenberg (2-4)

8.Fleetwood (3-3)

Wilson is (53-4-1) all-time versus Cedar Crest. The Bulldogs and (4-1) Falcons meet on Friday in West Lawn. Wilson has won 23 straight in this series. Cedar Crest tries to bounce back from a 45-12 defeat at the hands of Manheim Township.

Twin Valley has only allowed 33 points all year. The unbeaten Raiders battle Fleetwood this Friday in Elverson. Exeter travels to Elizabethtown. The (4-1) Bears went (5-5) a season ago under head coach Tom Gallagher. He brought back nine starters on defense and eight on offense. Prince Wratto has 754 rushing yards and 10 TD. The junior running back is averaging 11.8 yards per carry.

After dropping its first two contests, Wyomissing has put up 92 points in the past two weeks. The Spartans visit Donegal on Friday. The Indians have lost two in a row following a (3-0) start under new coach John Manion.

Conrad Weiser heads to Northern Lebanon this week. Brady Ryan ran for 154 yards on 32 carries last Friday against Donegal. He reached the end zone three times, giving him 15 TD this year. Ryan has piled up 884 yards on the ground for the (4-1) Vikings.

Ephrata hosts Muhlenberg on Friday. The (4-1) Mounts opened a lot of eyes by beating Conestoga Valley 25-23 last week. Ephrata pulled out the win without quarterback Carson Martin who was injured at Exeter in Week 4. The Muhls blew out Lebanon 64-8 on Friday in Laureldale. The Cedars’ losing streak stands at 57 consecutive games, a new PIAA record.

Schuylkill Valley puts its four-game winning streak on the line this week at Pequea Valley. The (4-1) Braves got hammered 36-7 at Hamburg last Friday.

Without further ado, here’s my new 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.Wilson (4-1)

2.Twin Valley (5-0)

3.Exeter (4-1)

4.Wyomissing (2-2)

5.Conrad Weiser (4-1)

6.Muhlenberg (2-3)

7.Schuylkill Valley (4-1)

8.Fleetwood (3-2)

Wilson faces Reading this Friday in West Lawn. The (1-3) Red Knights have lost 14 straight in this series. Reading’s last win over the Bulldogs was back in 2003.

Twin Valley takes on Garden Spot in Elverson this week. The (2-2) Spartans used a big second half to top Fleetwood 52-14 in Week 4. Seth Musselman has a team-high 268 rushing yards and 5 TD. The 5’9, 160-pound senior also leads Garden Spot with 13 receptions for 135 yards and a touchdown.

Exeter squares off with Gov. Mifflin at Don Thomas Stadium on Friday. The Eagles are allowing just 9.8 points per game. Senior linebacker Donovyn Alvarez has a team-high 31 tackles. The Mustangs are searching for their first victory of the season.

Wyomissing travels to ELCO this week. The (2-2) Raiders handed Conrad Weiser its first loss last Friday. The Scouts came up short 21-12. They visit winless Octorara this week. The Braves fell at Daniel Boone 34-28 last Friday.

Muhlenberg looks to get back on track when Lebanon comes to Laureldale this week. The Cedars’ losing streak is up to 56 consecutive games. They were blown out by Elizabethtown 85-6 last Friday.

Schuylkill Valley has won three in a row. The Panthers are averaging 40.3 ppg. during that stretch. They’re on the road versus Berks Catholic this week. The Saints earned their first victory with a 38-7 rout of Hamburg.

Fleetwood hosts Manheim Central on Friday. The (2-2) Barons got blanked by Twin Valley 39-0 in Week 4.

Boyertown is home against Spring-Ford on Friday. The (3-1) Rams lost to Downingtown East 35-7 a week ago.

Without further ado, here is my new 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.Wilson (3-1)

2.Twin Valley (4-0)

3.Exeter (3-1)

4.Wyomissing (1-2)

5.Conrad Weiser (3-1)

6.Muhlenberg (1-3)

7.Schuylkill Valley (3-1)

8.Berks Catholic (1-3)

Twin Valley travels to Manheim Central on Friday. The Barons are (2-1) under new head coach Matt Heiser. He spent the previous 14 seasons at Gettysburg. Isaiah Oxceva has a team-high 172 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns. His twin brother, Xavier, ran for 147 yards and 3 TD in a 41-3 rout of East Pennsboro last week.

Manheim Township invades John Gurski Stadium on Friday. The Barons have already knocked off Cumberland Valley, Neshaminy, and Central York. PJ Myers has rumbled for 377 yards and 3 TD on 61 carries. Dayne Byler is completing 67% of his passes for 430 yards. The first-year starter has thrown six touchdowns and just one interception. The Blue Streaks left West Lawn with a 20-14 victory and the Section 1 championship a season ago.

Exeter faces Ephrata on Friday at Don Thomas Stadium. Sophomore Bentley Rearich leads the (3-0) Mounts with 256 rushing yards. Senior quarterback Carson Martin has 348 yards through the air with three touchdowns and two picks.

Conrad Weiser meets ELCO in Robesonia on Friday. The (1-2) Raiders got tripped up by Fleetwood 28-14 last week.

Some may be wondering why Wyomissing didn’t slide more in my poll. Keep in mind that the Spartans have played two teams that were in the state finals in 2025. Northern Lebanon comes to Bob Wolfrum Field this Saturday at 1:30pm. The (3-0) Vikings rely heavily on Brady Ryan. He has 617 yards and 7 TD on 59 carries.

Muhlenberg takes on another tough opponent in Laureldale this Friday. Solanco is averaging 40.3 points and a staggering 438 yards per game on the ground. The (3-0) Golden Mules have run the rock 130 times, while attempting just 12 passes. Wesley Bard is off to an explosive start. The 5’10, 170-pound junior has racked up 624 yards and 8 TD on only 25 carries!

Fleetwood heads to Garden Spot on Friday. The (1-2) Spartans lost 27-10 to Ephrata a week ago.

Boyertown is on the road versus Avon Grove. The winless Red Devils were blown out by Spring-Ford 43-6 in Week 3.

Gov. Mifflin battles Conestoga Valley in Shillington on Friday. The (3-0) Buckskins defeated Dallastown 21-17 last week. Conestoga Valley is the defending Section 2 champion in the Lancaster-Lebanon League.

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

“The Great 8”

1.Twin Valley (3-0)

2.Wilson (2-1)

3.Exeter (2-1)

4.Conrad Weiser (3-0)

5.Wyomissing (0-2)

6.Muhlenberg (1-2)

7.Fleetwood (2-1)

8.Boyertown (1-2)

Wilson looks to bounce back at Muhlenberg this Friday. The Bulldogs committed six turnovers in a 35-23 loss at Central Bucks West. As I first reported yesterday, Justice Hardy’s shoulder injury is not believed to be serious. If his rehab goes well this week, there’s a chance that Hardy could play against Muhlenberg. Keep in mind, however, that Wilson faces Manheim Township in Week 4. The Bulldogs will definitely want the two-time All-State pick ready for that key Section 1 battle.

Exeter heads south to York High this Friday. The Bearcats lost their opener to Harrisburg 40-19 before defeating Hempfield 32-21 a week ago. John Vellon is off to a great start for York. The speedy 5’8, 160-pound junior has 18 carries for 155 yards and a touchdown. Vellon also leads the team with 9 receptions for 94 yards and 2 TD.

Conrad Weiser is one position higher in my poll this week. The Scouts are preparing for another Thursday night contest. This time they’re on the road versus Eastern York. The (0-2) Golden Knights are relying heavily on sophomore quarterback Brady Cook. He’s 18-of-35 for 247 yards with 3 TD and 4 INT. Cook has a team-high 19 carries for another 176 yards and a score.

Muhlenberg got bumped up one spot after knocking off rival Reading 50-14 at Albright’s Shirk Stadium. The Muhls are taking on Wilson for the first time since 2008. The Bulldogs rolled to a 46-0 win in that District 3-4A quarterfinal.

Boyertown is back in my rankings following a 28-21 comeback victory at Gov. Mifflin. The Bears ended a 10-game losing streak to the Mustangs. Boyertown hosts Unionville this Thursday at 7pm. The Longhorns fell to Great Valley in overtime before beating Academy Park 17-8 in Week 2. Gov. Mifflin visits Hempfield this Friday. The Black Knights split their first two games.

Berks Catholic dropped out of my poll after allowing 88 points in two weeks. The (0-2) Saints have another difficult test on Friday when they host Bethlehem Catholic. Senior quarterback Axel Burkart (6’4, 210) recently committed to New Hampshire. He played quarterback, tight end, and defensive end for the Golden Hawks a season ago. As a junior, Burkart passed for 1,475 yards and 12 TD while only starting four games at quarterback. He added eight touchdowns on the ground. Bethlehem Catholic is (2-0) with wins over Delaware Valley and Allentown Central Catholic.

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

“The Great 8”

1.Twin Valley (2-0)

2.Wilson (1-1)

3.Exeter (1-1)

4.Wyomissing (0-1)

5.Conrad Weiser (2-0)

6.Muhlenberg (1-1)

7.Boyertown (1-1)

8.Gov. Mifflin (0-2)

Week 2 is unique with eight teams from Berks County playing on Thursday. Reading, Muhlenberg, Wyomissing, Berks Catholic, Conrad Weiser, Daniel Boone, Fleetwood and Kutztown are all in action on Thursday.

The top five teams in my rankings remain the same this week. Wilson has a tough task this Friday night against a four-time PIAA champion. The Bulldogs travel to Central Bucks West. The Bucks hammered Easton 36-7 in their opener. CB West has won 47 games over the previous five years.

Twin Valley meets Susquehanna Township in Elverson on Friday. This is a rematch of the District 3-4A Championship which the Raiders won 41-21. The Indians have a pair of talented linebackers who transferred from Harrisburg. West Virginia commit Rick Brown (6’1, 220) had more than 100 tackles in each of the past two seasons for the Cougars. Sophomore Titus Brown (6’, 225) is the younger brother of West Virginia freshman offensive tackle Kevin Brown.

Exeter takes on Spring-Ford this Friday at Don Thomas Stadium. The Rams are the defending Pioneer Athletic Conference champs. They knocked off Souderton 31-14 last week.

Wyomissing heads to Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon. The Spartans battle Frankford at 3:30pm. Did you know that Bob Wolfrum’s father was once the head coach at Frankford.

Berks Catholic hosts Executive Education Academy on Thursday. Make a note of the 6pm kickoff. The Raptors try to bounce back from a heartbreaking defeat. They lost to Northern Lehigh 17-14 on a last second field goal.

Conrad Weiser jumps into my poll after beating Schuylkill Valley 27-13. The Scouts square off with Milton Hershey on Thursday night in Robesonia. The Spartans fell to rival Hershey 20-18 in Week 1.

Bragging rights are on the line Thursday night at Albright’s Shirk Stadium. Muhlenberg and Reading continue their heated rivalry at 7pm. The Muhls toppled the Red Knights 48-0 last fall. Muhlenberg dropped one spot in this week’s poll after getting run over by Cocalico 40-21.

Gov. Mifflin entertains Boyertown this Friday in Shillington. The Bears fell out of my rankings following a 24-0 loss to Upper Perkiomen. Speaking of the Indians, they host Fleetwood this Thursday at 7pm. As mentioned earlier, Daniel Boone is also playing on Thursday. The (1-0) Blazers face Pottstown at 7pm. The Trojans began the season with a 53-0 rout of Harriton.

Without further ado, here’s my new 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.Wilson (1-0)

2.Twin Valley (1-0)

3.Exeter (1-0)

4.Wyomissing (0-1)

5.Berks Catholic (0-1)

6.Conrad Weiser (1-0)

7.Muhlenberg (0-1)

8.Gov. Mifflin (0-1)

Class 6A (14 teams qualify)

8. Wilson

13. Muhlenberg

14. Gov. Mifflin

19. Reading

Class 5A (14 teams qualify)

7. Exeter

13. Twin Valley

14. Daniel Boone

28. Conrad Weiser

Class 4A (8 teams qualify)

7. Oley Valley

10. Hamburg

11. Fleetwood

14. Schuylkill Valley

17. Tulpehocken

Class 3A (6 teams qualify)

3. Berks Catholic

4. Kutztown

6. Wyomissing

14. Brandywine Heights

Class 2A (4 teams qualify)

6. Antietam

Wilson is unbeaten in its three league contests. The Bulldogs have a very demanding non-league schedule. They lost to last year’s PIAA-6A runner-up North Penn and Owen J. Roberts by one run. West Chester commit Ben Kulp (3-1, 2.41) has 35 strikeouts and just five walks over 20.1 innings. The 6’2, 215-pound senior is also hitting .500 with a team-high 12 RBI.

Exeter is riding a three-game winning streak since falling to Wilson 14-5. Matt Woram is off to an unbelievable start. The junior has four home runs in only 15 at-bats! Woram is batting .400 and leads the Eagles with ten walks.

The rest of Division 1 is jammed up like Route 422 East near the Lancaster Avenue exit. Muhlenberg has a 4-2 victory over Gov. Mifflin on its resume, however, the Muhls lost to an improved Reading squad 7-4. Muhlenberg has a big week ahead with Exeter and Wilson making the trip to Laureldale on Wednesday and Friday respectively. Meanwhile, the Mustangs are trying to get back on track after losing to Wilson and Exeter by a combined score of 19-1 last week.

Division 2 leader Fleetwood has won three in a row. The Tigers squeezed past Daniel Boone 1-0 and Schuylkill Valley 12-11. Fleetwood has a tough test at home versus Exeter tomorrow.

Twin Valley is trying to overcome injuries to Nate DiRocco and Grant Moser. That’s not an easy task for the Raiders. Daniel Boone’s (2-6) record is deceiving. The Blazers have dropped three games by one run. On Saturday, they came up short to Boyertown 15-13 in twelve innings. Daniel Boone needs to improve its .213 team batting average.

Wyomissing sits atop Division 3. The Spartans have prevailed in all three of their league games. Ryan Graham, Teddy White, and Austin Lecher are each hitting .500 or higher. Hamburg, Berks Catholic, and Schuylkill Valley are lurking behind the Spartans. We will learn more about this division on Wednesday with a pair of rivalry matchups. Wyomissing visits Berks Catholic and Hamburg battles Schuylkill Valley on “Hawk Hill.”

Oley Valley is the hottest team in Berks County right now with five consecutive victories. The Lynx are (3-0) in league action and in first place in Division 4. Tim Fries (3-0, 0.76) has 29 strikeouts and just four walks over 18.1 innings. The senior is also batting .520 with a team-high 11 RBI and seven extra-base hits. Oley Valley defeated Kutztown 4-1 last Wednesday. The Cougars are stuck in a three-game losing skid.

It’s always tricky to compare teams this early in the campaign, especially considering the differences in strength of schedule. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow! Without further ado, here are the “Roberts Rankings” for the Berks Baseball League.

“The Great 8”

1.Wilson (4-3)

2.Exeter (5-2)

3.Oley Valley (6-2)

4.Muhlenberg (2-3)

5.Gov. Mifflin (4-4)

6.Fleetwood (4-2)

7.Wyomissing (3-2)

8.Hamburg (5-3)

Berks Catholic won its first county title since 2018. The Saints went on to capture their seventh District 3 crown and second in a row at Class 4A. Snip Esterly will enter next season with 865 career victories.

Reading was the runner-up in the BCIAA tournament after falling to Berks Catholic 62-57 in overtime at Santander Arena. Jostin DeCastro, Cameron “Bron Bron” Jones, Javon Merriweather, Jamier Jacob, and Raybin Rubio will all be back for Rick Perez.

Exeter knocked off Wilson 43-41 in the Berks County quarterfinals thanks to Aidan Dauble’s bucket with one second left. The Eagles qualified for the PIAA field for the fifth consecutive year.

The Bulldogs advanced to the state playoffs for the fifth time in the past eight seasons. Wilson has a talented group of sophomores to keep an eye on. Matt Coldren holds the school record with 449 wins.

A promising season in Laureldale ended in a flash. The Muhls dropped a nailbiter to rival Reading 60-57 in the BCIAA semifinals. Muhlenberg was eliminated in the first round of the District 3-6A bracket by #13 seed Cedar Crest. The Falcons stunned the Muhls 66-60 in overtime. The good news is that Eli Hemmings, LJ Armstrong, and Nelson “Coco” Malave will return.

Schuylkill Valley defeated Wyomissing 63-52 to reach the District 3 semifinals for just the second time. The Panthers made their third appearance in the PIAA tournament.

Antietam finished on top of the Division 4 standings. The Mounts blew out Wyomissing 61-40 in a key crossover matchup on January 8th. Antietam’s season ended with a 87-71 loss to Lancaster Catholic in the District 3-3A third place game.

The Spartans overcame some midseason turmoil to qualify for the state playoffs for the first time since 2011. Second-year head coach Konlan Krick deserves credit for keeping his troops together after two starters quit. Wyomissing took fifth place in the District 3-4A field.

Gov. Mifflin receives an honorable mention. The (10-12) Mustangs didn’t have a single bad loss on their resume. Life in Division 1 of the BCIAA is no picnic.

Without further ado, here is the final edition of the “Roberts Rankings” for the Berks Conference. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

“The Great 8”

1.Berks Catholic (25-3)

2.Reading (18-8)

3.Exeter (18-11)

4.Wilson (17-11)

5.Muhlenberg (16-8)

6. Schuylkill Valley (16-11)

7.Antietam (16-9)

8.Wyomissing (16-11)

Exeter is tied with Twin Valley for first place in Division 2. They’re both (4-2) in league play. The Raiders will battle the Eagles on January 26th in Reiffton. Addison Harper is a name to remember. Exeter’s 5’9 sophomore guard is scoring 16.4 ppg. Hailey Kilgore can fill it up as well. The Twin Valley senior is averaging 18.4 ppg. and committed to Shippensburg. Reading is the defending BCIAA champion. The Red Knights are one of the deepest teams in the county and their pressure can create easy transition opportunities.

Don’t be fooled by Berks Catholic’s record. The Saints have faced a brutal schedule. They still have Lancaster Catholic and Delone Catholic on their non-league slate. Longtime coach Bob Birmingham is starting a trio of sophomores in Abby Cannon, Esperanza Zudie, and Janaiyah Ford. Keep an eye out for freshman guard Jaylianni Ortiz down the road. Schuylkill Valley is in full control of the Division 3 race. The Panthers are riding a four-game winning streak. The final spot in my poll came down to Conrad Weiser and Division 4 leader Oley Valley. The Scouts beat the Lynx 39-35 in overtime so they got the nod. Conrad Weiser doesn’t have a single senior on its roster so the Scouts are building for the future.

Without further ado, here are the “Roberts Rankings” for the Berks County Girls Basketball League. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

“The Great 8”

1.Wilson (13-2)

2.Gov. Mifflin (9-4)

3.Exeter (9-5)

4.Reading (8-7)

5.Twin Valley (6-8)

6.Berks Catholic (5-9)

7.Schuylkill Valley (9-3)

8.Conrad Weiser (6-7)