It was an extremely frustrating night in West Lawn for longtime Wilson coach Doug Dahms. The Bulldogs fell to (2-3) with a 24-21 loss to undefeated Manheim Central. The Barons allowed just 142 total yards. They’re ranked #8 in the state in Class 5A. Wilson committed four turnovers. Senior Brad …
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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 …
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Wilson and Central Dauphin have combined for eleven District 3 championships. They met at John Gurski Stadium to kick off the 2021 season. The Bulldogs prevailed 27-21. Wilson outgained the Rams 284-170 on the ground. The Bulldogs averaged more than 6 yards/carry. Wilson’s defense was also very good. They forced …
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Wilson knocked off Central Dauphin 27-21 in its season opener. Gavin Lenart said some reporters from Harrisburg gave the Bulldogs extra motivation. The 215-pound senior made a team-high 9 tackles. Lenart also ran for 40 yards and a TD on three carries. He was proud of the job that the …
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When I asked TJ Flite how Wilson’s defense performed against Central Dauphin, he simply said, “We shut them down.” The Bulldogs beat CD 27-21 in West Lawn. Flite broke the game open with a 50-yard TD run in the 4th quarter. The 185-pound WR/DB finished with five tackles. Two of …
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Jadyn Jones rumbled for 110 yards on 16 carries in a 27-21 victory over Central Dauphin at John Gurski Stadium. His 1-yard TD run in the second quarter gave the Bulldogs a 13-0 lead. Jadyn was very excited for his younger brother, Cam, who returned a punt 70 yards for …
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Doug Dahms has more wins than any football coach in Wilson history. He also has the highest winning percentage in Berks County history. Dahms enters his 16th season with a record of (161-31). He started as an assistant coach with the Bulldogs in 1976, and was part of 264 more …
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The Wilson offensive line has four new starters this season. Kyle Hassler returns up front for the Bulldogs. They went 6-1 last year and won their record 27th Section 1 championship in the L-L League. Hassler told me about some OL and DL that the Bulldogs will be counting on …
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You’re about to learn a lot more about the Jones brothers from Wilson. Thanks to Jadyn and Cam for playing along while I fired questions at them. Jadyn, a senior RB and LB, rumbled for 519 yards (6.9/carry) and 6TD last season. He was named a first team RB in …
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Gavin Lenart and Jadyn Jones form a powerful 1-2 punch in the Wilson backfield. Lenart averaged 7 yards on his 33 carries last season with 4TD. He said the Bulldogs have “the best running back duo in the state.” Lenart’s dad, Joe, was a captain on Wilson’s 1990 District 3 …
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