Davis Keppley-Conrad Weiser

Paul Roberts — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:02:27 +0000

What a difference a year makes. In 2023, Conrad Weiser finished with just two wins. The Scouts head into their final regular season game of 2024 with a perfect (9-0) record. They rallied from a 21-3 deficit to beat Cocalico 24-21 last Friday for the Section 3 championship in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. “It’s the same guys just a year better, more experienced, and we want to play,” said Davis Keppley. The 5’10, 175-pound senior had six catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns in the thrilling victory at Cocalico. His 11-yard TD grab put Conrad Weiser in front with nine minutes remaining. “I just ran my route and I knew Donovan would give me a good ball,” replied Keppley. Donovan Gingrich was 16-of-28 for 179 yards and 3 TD. The 6’1, 200-pound senior is a three-year starter for the Scouts. “He knows where to put the ball. He’s a great quarterback, runs if he has to. He’s done a great job of that this season,” noted Keppley. Defensive end Ashton Kiebach made a critical tackle on fourth down to stop Cocalico’s final drive. Kiebach is one of twenty seniors on the roster. Conrad Weiser returned six starters on each side of the ball. Keppley has been focusing more on his role at linebacker this year. The touchdown receptions last week were the first of his career. The Scouts are without three of their top skill position players due to injuries. Running backs Javien Rivera and Jonathon McQuillen, as well as wide receiver Evan Rittle, didn’t play against the (6-3) Eagles. Rittle was the WR of the Year in Section 4 a season ago. Alan Moyer’s squad still found a way to get the job done. “The coaching is outstanding. They keep everybody in the loop. We’re always working to keep everybody caught up with what we’re doing,” explained Keppley. Moyer is in his 22nd year at the helm in Robesonia. His 147 wins are a school record. The Scouts shifted Evan Miller, a 220-pound tight end, to running back last week. He rumbled for 97 yards on 13 carries. Conrad Weiser hosts Unionville this Friday. The Scouts haven’t started a season (10-0) since 1996. After going (5-15) over the previous two years, Conrad Weiser is back on the right path.

Ben Grundy-Twin Valley

Paul Roberts — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 04:02:09 +0000

Twin Valley has rolled over all of its opponents. The Raiders have climbed the statewide polls in Class 4A with one blowout victory after another. That streak of dominance continued on Thursday night with a 49-0 rout of Donegal. The (1-6) Indians opted not to play the second half due to concerns about player safety. They were short-handed coming into Elverson and saw a few more players go down with injuries in the first half. Twin Valley head coach Brett Myers didn’t want to comment on how the game ended. His son, Evan Myers, threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for two more scores. The 5’10, 185-pound senior was 7-of-12 for 91 yards with an interception. The Raiders’ all-time passing leader used his legs for 112 yards on eight carries. Myers’ scramble down the right sideline set up Evan Johnson’s 1-yard touchdown run midway through the opening quarter. Johnson finished with 73 yards on nine carries. The 165-pound speedster surpassed 3,000 career rushing yards and was named Homecoming King. “It’s a really big moment for him because it’s his senior year. I’m really happy for him,” said Ben Grundy. The 6’1, 180-pound junior also had a big night. Grundy had six catches for 86 yards and 2 TD. “We’re having a lot of fun out here. We’re all enjoying this right now,” replied Grundy. He went in motion and took a quick shovel pass from Myers around the right end for a 7-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. That came after Donegal’s punter fumbled under heavy pressure deep in his own territory. A 1-yard score by sophomore Chase Reilly made it 35-0 with 7:24 remaining in the second quarter. That score followed a nifty 39-yard run by Myers. His 10-yard run up the middle put Twin Valley on top 42-0 with 6:30 to go in the half. Myers, a four-year starter, then hit Grundy down the right seam for a 21-yard touchdown with four minutes to play before the break. Grundy is on the Raiders’ track and field team. “It helps me tremendously, more than you think. It helps a lot,” he emphasized. The 400 meters is his best event. Twin Valley forced four turnovers including three fumbles. Titus Akinrefon came up with an interception when Leelan Baughman attempted a halfback pass. The Indians were held to one first down. Joey Buckley, a 230-pound sophomore defensive end, and junior linebacker Ryan Rementer sacked Brady Reck late in the first quarter. Greyson Miller scooped up the football and rumbled five yards for a touchdown. The 255-pound junior defensive end gave the Raiders a 14-0 advantage. Donegal fumbled on an option play on the ensuing drive which set up Twin Valley at the 12-yard line. Myers cashed in with a 6-yard TD run. The (7-0) Raiders have outscored their opponents 342-40. “My expectations are always high for this team. We have a lot of great guys here, a lot of good guys coming up. I knew this year was gonna be a special one,” stated Grundy. Twin Valley will host 12-time District 3 champion Wyomissing next Friday. The Spartans are (5-1) this season.

undefeated – Berks Sports Report

Davis Keppley-Conrad Weiser

Ben Grundy-Twin Valley