Wyomissing – Berks Sports Report

Zander Westwood-Wyomissing

Paul Roberts — Tue, 20 May 2025 14:53:02 +0000

When Wyomissing and Kutztown met in the regular season, the Cougars won 4-1. They squared off again in the District 3-3A quarterfinals, but this turned into a shootout. Monday’s game included 25 runs, 24 hits, and 19 runners left on base. When the dust cleared, the fourth-seeded Spartans defeated Kutztown 13-12 in eight innings. The fifth-seeded Cougars made it very interesting after they fell behind 11-0. “That game was a roller coaster. It kept going up and down. Kutztown battled back a lot. We just had to keep our heads up,” said Zander Westwood. The 6’2, 200-pound sophomore led off the bottom of the 8th with a triple. Dan Noey, a senior catcher, delivered a one-out single to left field to end the marathon. “I’m excited for him. He’s a really good kid. He’s done a lot for this team,” replied Westwood. Wyomissing was making its first appearance in the District 3 playoffs since 2021. The Cougars were the runner-up in Class 2A last year. The (15-7) Spartans erupted for five runs in the first frame. Birkley Ziegler’s single to center drove in sophomore Parker LaFerriere who started the inning with a double. Teddy White’s double down the left field line made it 2-0. Westwood hammered a three-run home run to right-center for a quick 5-0 advantage. It was the first homer of his career. “It was a big home run in a big time game. That let off a spark at the beginning of the game,” remarked Westwood. Lefty Ashton Dunn was only able to get one out. Colin Diehl, another southpaw, surrendered six more runs in the 2nd. He gave up four hits and walked five. White and LaFerriere each had two-run singles in the 2nd inning. Noah Rauenzahn helped himself with a RBI double down the right field line. The junior righty left the game after three innings with an apparent hamstring injury. Rauenzahn hadn’t allowed a hit. Wyomissing’s bullpen struggled to throw strikes. The Spartans issued a total of nine walks and hit four batters. Kutztown put up five runs in the 4th. Dunn and catcher Corey Gilbert provided RBI singles. Sophomore Elliot Knutsen was hit with the bases loaded. Chase Schuler, the No. 9 hitter, walked with the bases juiced. The (13-9) Cougars tacked on two runs in the 5th inning thanks to RBI singles by Dunn and Zane Cherrie. Kutztown pulled within 12-11 with four runs on just one hit in the top of the 6th. Dunn got down a perfect bunt to knock in one run. Chris Bergstrom and Knutsen chipped in with RBI groundouts. Schuler grounded out to second base with men on second and third to end the inning. The Cougars were down to their final out when Bergstrom hit a RBI single through the left side to tie it at 12-12 in the top of the 7th. “Some teams just don’t battle back. They kept battling, kept working hard. They executed on small ball,” noted Westwood. The sophomore, who’s a FB/LB on the football team, came through with a triple to left field in the 8th. That set the stage for Noey who was mobbed by his teammates after a walk-off single to left. Chase Bailey earned the win in relief. The junior limited Kutztown to one run on three hits and two walks over 2.2 innings. His was the fifth pitcher used by first-year head coach Nick Wojciechowski. Knutsen did an outstanding job of keeping the Cougars in the game. The young right-hander was charged with two runs on seven hits in 5.2 innings. He finished with six strikeouts and a walk. Tim Mertz ends his 25th season at the helm with 375 career wins, the most in school history. Dunn had three hits for Kutztown. He scored three runs and drove in three more. The Cougars didn’t commit an error, however, they left eleven runners on base. Wyomissing piled up 15 hits, three coming from Ziegler. Westwood, White, LaFerriere, and Ryan Graham had two hits apiece. Westwood and White each had 3 RBI. The Spartans travel to top-seeded Bermudian Springs on Thursday at 4:30pm. “They’re going to be a tough challenge. We have to go execute against them,” said Westwood.

Brandon Shurr-Berks Catholic

Paul Roberts — Tue, 13 May 2025 16:19:02 +0000

It all started with a one-out single by No. 6 hitter Victor Mejia. When the 7th inning rally was over, Berks Catholic had put six runs on the board and taken a 11-6 lead over rival Wyomissing at FirstEnergy Stadium. That would be the final score as the seventh-seeded Saints advanced to the BCIAA Championship for the first time since 2014. “This team has been getting better throughout the year…We kind of figured some things out as a team to put us in a good spot. They’re really executing right now at the right time,” said head coach Brandon Shurr. After Heriel Ramirez reached on an error, sophomore Cole Harter delivered a RBI single to right field to tie it up in the 7th. “Cole had a great hit. Sometimes the bottom of our lineup struggles a little bit, but today they came through,” noted Shurr. No. 9 hitter Brock Shrawder got down a safety squeeze bunt which scored Henry Pflomm for a 7-6 advantage. “We saw that Wyo. wasn’t really up. They weren’t really attacking the baseball. Lefty on the mound, we’re thinking Brock puts a good bunt down. If we execute our part, really hard play to defend,” explained Shurr. Spartans’ relief pitcher Ryan Graham opted to come home with the throw which was late. Trey Stricker, who’s committed to West Chester, followed with a RBI single to make it 8-6. After Mikey Fidler was hit by a pitch to load the bases, Dennys Rodriguez knocked in a run with an infield single. The Shepherd commit went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI. A sacrifice fly to left field by Owen Schalk put Berks Catholic on top 10-6. Aidan Curley drew his third walk of the afternoon which loaded the bases again. Mejia was then hit by a pitch to force in the final run. Wyomissing was attempting to reach the Berks League Final for the first time since 1994. The sixth-seeded Spartans were in front 6-4 after Birkley Ziegler’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 5th. Wyomissing finished with nine hits and left nine men on base. The Saints had seven hits and stranded ten runners. Each team committed three errors. Rodriguez launched a two-run homer to right in the 1st. In the bottom of the inning, Zander Westwood lofted a fly ball down the right field line. Mejia lost it in the sun which allowed three runs to score for the Spartans. Parker LaFerriere made it 4-2 with a sacrifice fly in the 2nd. A single through the left side by Rodriguez allowed Fidler to score all the way from first base in the 3rd. Wyomissing answered with a run in the bottom half. Westwood’s single drove in Teddy White who had tripled. Berks Catholic trailed 5-3 after three innings. A two-out error by the Spartans in the top of the 4th got the Saints within 5-4. Fidler’s RBI groundout to second base in the 6th made it 6-5. Four of Berks Catholic’s seven hits came in the 7th. Wyomissing committed a pair of errors in that inning. Graham allowed six runs, three earned, on four hits over 1.2 innings. The junior walked three and hit two batters. Chase Bailey, another junior, gave up five runs, four earned, on three hits in five innings. He walked seven and also hit two batters. Fidler got the start for the (15-6) Saints, but only lasted two innings. He was charged with five runs, one earned, on six hits and two walks. Shrawder limited the (14-7) Spartans to one run on three hits in three innings of relief. The senior righty struck out three and walked two. Pflomm came through in the clutch for Berks Catholic. The junior tossed two hitless innings to pick up the win. “Those were our two quickest innings. Henry threw a ton of strikes…Henry was great, much needed at the end of that game,” said Shurr. The Saints will battle top-seeded Gov. Mifflin in the BCIAA Championship. Weather permitting, that game is scheduled for 7pm on Tuesday at Owls Field in West Lawn. Berks Catholic is searching for its first county title in baseball.

BCIAA Baseball Quarterfinals

Paul Roberts — Fri, 09 May 2025 04:47:04 +0000

The Berks County baseball playoffs got underway on Thursday. Sixth-seeded Wyomissing beat third-seeded Twin Valley 8-7 in a wild quarterfinal at Muhlenberg. The Raiders had runners on the corners with one out in the bottom of the 7th. Grant Moser hit a fly ball to shallow right field. Teddy White made the catch in foul territory and fired the ball home. He overthrew the catcher, but Ryan Graham was backing up the plate. Graham caught the ball and made a diving tag to get Nate Sedgwick and end the game. Graham picked up the win in relief. The southpaw allowed one run on three hits in 1.1 innings. The junior, who entered the day with a lofty .523 batting average, also provided two hits. Twin Valley opted to start junior Nate Lord instead of Kutztown University commit Kooper Zdimal. The senior righty had a 0.62 ERA in the regular season. Zdimal allowed just 24 hits over 45 innings. The (14-6) Spartans came out swinging. They put up five runs in the 1st. The (13-6) Raiders scored three times in the 3rd to pull within 6-4. They added a run in the 4th and another in the 6th to tie it up. Zdimal was taken out after tossing four scoreless innings of relief and 49 pitches. He limited Wyomissing to one hit. Ben Vaughan surrendered a pair of unearned runs on two hits in the top of the 7th. Twin Valley made it interesting in the bottom half of the frame, but the Spartans held on thanks to Graham’s heads-up play. After finishing (8-12) a season ago, Wyomissing is going to the BCIAA semifinals under first-year head coach Nick Wojciechowski. He got two hits apiece from Birkley Ziegler, Dan Noey, Zander Westwood, White, and Graham. Noey and Westwood each knocked in two runs. Noah Rauenzahn was charged with six runs, five earned, in 5.2 innings. The junior gave up six hits and five walks. Lord took the loss after allowing six runs on nine hits. He only lasted two innings. Lord was 2-for-3 at the plate with 2 RBI. Sophomore Brody Majeski went 3-for-3. The Raiders ended up with nine hits. They left eight men on base and committed three errors.

The first quarterfinal at Owls Field in West Lawn wasn’t nearly as dramatic. Top-seeded Gov. Mifflin defeated Division 4 champion Kutztown 10-2. The Mustangs went with #3 starter Evan Glucksnis and it paid off. The junior right-hander held the Cougars to two runs, one earned, on seven hits over six innings. Glucksnis piled up seven strikeouts. Matt Koehler, a Juniata commit, made it 4-0 with a 3-run double in the bottom of the 3rd. Kutztown strung together four consecutive singles with one out in the 4th. Glucksnis got a strikeout and a groundout to end the threat. A two-run single by Canisius commit Travis Jenkins put Gov. Mifflin on top 9-2 in the 6th. He had two hits and 3 RBI. Koehler was responsible for three of his team’s nine hits. He drove in four runs. The Mustangs improved to (20-1) while saving Ethan Grim or Bryce Detwiler for the semifinals. Colin Diehl suffered the loss for the (12-8) Cougars. He gave up five runs on four hits and three walks in 2.1 innings. Colten Mathias and Elliot Knutsen had two hits apiece. Kutztown finished with eight hits.

The nightcap at Owls Field between Fleetwood and Exeter was suspended due to rain. The (13-5) Tigers and (14-6) Eagles were scoreless in the 2nd inning.

The quarterfinal featuring Wilson and Berks Catholic didn’t even make it to the 2nd. The (13-6) Bulldogs and (13-6) Saints are scoreless in the top of the 1st. Wilson is the defending county champion.

Fleetwood and Exeter will resume their game at 5:30pm on Friday at Owls Field. The Wilson versus Berks Catholic matchup will follow in West Lawn. The Bulldogs are the #2 seed. The semifinals are scheduled for Saturday at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Derek Macrina-Wyomissing

Paul Roberts — Thu, 01 May 2025 15:26:10 +0000

Derek Macrina knows all about Wyomissing’s rivalry with Berks Catholic from his football playing days. “It’s that game you circle on your calendar. You gotta beat them,” said Macrina. The Spartans’ senior center fielder will continue his football career at Dickinson. He was in the middle of a thrilling 5-2 victory over the Saints in eight innings. It was the first game of the Berks County High School Baseball Showcase at Owls Field in West Lawn. The event continues with two games on Friday and three more on Saturday. Wyomissing prevented Berks Catholic from clinching the Division 3 championship on Wednesday. The (13-5, 9-3) Spartans hold a-half game lead over the (12-6, 8-3) Saints. Berks Catholic plays its final league game on Friday against Schuylkill Valley. If the Saints win, the division title will be decided by their District 3 power rankings. As of Thursday morning, Wyomissing (.631) had a slight edge over Berks Catholic (.610). The division champion automatically earns a spot in the BCIAA playoffs.

The Spartans got an unearned run in the top of the 1st after the Saints started the game with consecutive errors on ground balls. Noah Rauenzahn provided a RBI groundout to third base to help himself. The junior allowed two runs on four hits over six innings. Mikey Fidler also did a terrific job on the mound. The senior limited Wyomissing to one unearned run on three hits in six innings. Fidler (2-0, 1.88) struck out five, walked three, and hit a batter. The Spartans entered the day with a lofty .364 team batting average. Trey Stricker led off the bottom of the 1st with a triple to right-center. The West Chester commit and standout pitcher is hitting a team-high .468 this season. A sacrifice fly to center by Fidler made it 1-1. Victor Mejia put Berks Catholic in front 2-1 with a sacrifice fly to right field in the bottom of the 2nd. Aidan Curley, who had doubled to left, came in to score. The Saints, however, were shutout for the last six innings. Wyomissing had a chance to tie the game in the top of the 6th. Cole Sensenig, who’s committed to Eastern University, hit a two-out single through the middle. Berks Catholic junior center fielder Dom Valent threw out a runner at the plate to keep the Saints on top. Henry Pflomm took over on the mound for Berks Catholic in the 7th. Fidler, who threw 87 pitches, gave up two hits and a walk in the 6th. After a single by Macrina, sophomore Parker LaFerriere ripped a RBI double to deep left field to even things up at 2-2. “He has a really good swing and he’s really dedicated to the game of baseball. He’s got a lot of guts and he’s not afraid,” noted Macrina who scored the tying run. LaFerriere has a .455 batting average this year with seven doubles. Sophomores Teddy White and Zander Westwood opened the top of the 8th with singles. Brock Shrawder replaced Pflomm on the hill for the Saints. He walked Sensenig to load the bases with nobody out. Dan Noey, the No. 8 hitter, was then hit in the face by a pitch which brought in the go-ahead run. Macrina followed with a two-run bloop single down the right field line. “He jammed me a little bit. I got a little bit lucky. The game gives and takes and I got lucky,” he replied. Shrawder struck out three of the next four batters as the Spartans left the bases loaded. Ryan Graham got the win in relief. The junior southpaw tossed two hitless innings with two strikeouts and no walks. Graham lowered his ERA to 3.36 over 16.2 innings with 17 strikeouts. He went 1-for-3 at the plate and was intentionally walked twice. Graham leads the club with a .524 batting average. Macrina and White had two hits apiece. Wyomissing finished with eight hits and one error. The Saints managed just four hits and committed four errors. Pflomm was charged with three runs on four hits and a walk in 1+ innings. Meanwhile, the Spartans extended their winning streak to four under first-year head coach Nick Wojciechowski. “All season we’ve had that drive to never quit…Sometimes it’s not great to start slow, but as long as you finish and get the job done, that’s all that matters,” said Macrina.

All-State Girls Basketball Players

Paul Roberts — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:10:00 +0000

The Pennsylvania Sports Writers released their All-State girls basketball teams on Thursday. Two standout players from Berks County were selected. Congratulations to Wyomissing’s Amaya Stewart and Bella Super from Gov. Mifflin.

Stewart was voted to the first team in Class 4A for the third consecutive season. The 6’1 forward averaged 19.5 points as a senior and led the Spartans to 24 victories. Stewart poured in a school-record 37 points against Twin Valley on January 2nd. The Albany commit finished her remarkable career with 1,904 points, the most in program history. She also pulled down more than 1,000 rebounds. Stewart was named Berks County Player of the Year three times. In late February, Wyomissing defeated Lancaster Catholic 26-24 for its third straight District 3-4A championship.

Super is a third team All-State pick in Class 6A. The 5’7 sophomore increased her scoring output from 12 points per game as a freshman to 19 ppg. this year. She knocked down 49 triples during the 2024-25 campaign. Super exploded for 30 points at Conrad Weiser in mid-January. She helped a young Mustangs’ squad win 16 games. Gov. Mifflin reached the BCIAA Championship at Santander Arena. In the Berks League semifinals, Super had 25 points in a 60-56 victory over rival Wilson. The Mustangs fell to Reading 63-57 in the BCIAA Final, but Super kept them in the game. The All-County guard ended up with 28 points and four 3-pointers.

The All-State boys basketball teams will be announced in early May.

Aaron Anders-Wyomissing

Paul Roberts — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:47:59 +0000

The seniors on Wyomissing’s girls basketball team have left a mark that will stand the test of time. Over the past three years, the Spartans compiled a staggering (83-9) record. They won three District 3-4A championships and a pair of Berks County titles. “It was a lot of fun. It was really neat to watch those kids grow,” said head coach Aaron Anders. Amaya Stewart, Alexis Hardy, and Audrey Hurleman were household names along Evans Avenue. They started for four seasons. After missing last year due to a knee injury, Lili Marshall returned to the court this season and was part of a four-guard lineup. Wyomissing didn’t lose a single home game over the past two years. The Spartans reached the state semifinals for just the third time a season ago when they went (31-1). They fell to Philadelphia Catholic League powerhouse Neumann-Goretti 58-45 in the second round of the PIAA-4A playoffs last week. That loss ended a (24-5) campaign, but not before Stewart became the school’s all-time leading scorer. The 6’1 Albany commit finished with 1,904 points. “She’s the best girls basketball player that’s ever come out of here,” stated Anders. Stewart averaged 19.5 ppg. in each of the past two seasons. She broke Rachel Hoffman’s record of 1,886 points. Hoffman is Wyomissing’s girls soccer coach. Stewart, a three-time Berks County Player of the Year, pulled down more than 1,000 rebounds in her remarkable career. “When she first came in as a freshman, you could see the love for the game…Her smile is infectious. Her personality is infectious,” emphasized Anders. Stewart was surrounded by outstanding all-around athletes including Annie McCaffrey, Audrey Hurleman, and Alexis Hardy. McCaffrey graduated in 2024 and is playing soccer at UMass. Hurleman is committed to North Carolina for lacrosse, and Hardy is headed to Delaware for track. She’s won multiple BCIAA and District 3 gold medals in the 100 and 200 meters. Hardy provided 8 points per game this season. Hurleman returned to the basketball team on “Senior Night” in late January after suffering a torn ACL on April 9th. Anders, a former basketball standout at Antietam and Alvernia, is (108-26) over five years. He will never forget his four seniors. “They put on one heck of a show the past three years,” replied Anders with a smile.

McKoy and Stewart Approaching Milestones

Paul Roberts — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:59:28 +0000

A pair of Berks County basketball standouts are approaching milestones. Wyomissing senior Amaya Stewart enters tonight with 1,879 career points. The 6’1 Albany commit needs eight points to break Rachel Hoffman’s school record. Hoffman is the Spartans’ girls soccer head coach. She has guided them to four District 3 championships in the past five years. Stewart is averaging 19 points per game this season. She’s a three-time Berks County Player of the Year selection. Wyomissing takes on Neumann-Goretti in the second round of the PIAA-4A playoffs. They get underway at 7:30pm at Spring-Ford. These squads met in the same round last year with the Spartans prevailing 62-52. They raced out to a 24-8 advantage. However, Neumann-Goretti stormed back and took a 44-41 lead early in the fourth quarter. Stewart dominated in the paint with 33 points and 11 rebounds. Wyomissing is (24-4) after beating Nazareth Academy 59-43 in the opening round on Saturday. The Saints defeated Archbishop Carroll 50-43 for the Philadelphia Catholic League title.

Berks Catholic junior Kingston McKoy is closing in on 1,000 career points. The All-State guard stands at 992 points after scoring 16 last night in a tense 51-47 victory over Scranton Prep. The (23-5) Saints are marching on to the PIAA-4A quarterfinals. They will battle District 10 runner-up Sharon on Friday. McKoy is putting up 21.5 ppg. this season. He has knocked down 58 triples and is also an elite defender. McKoy was voted the Berks County Player of the Year. He erupted for 29 points in the District 3 Championship against Eastern York. Berks Catholic blew out the Golden Knights 67-44 at the Giant Center. McKoy was limited to 14 games a season ago after suffering a broken tibia on January 23.

Amaya Stewart-Wyomissing

Paul Roberts — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:46:45 +0000

The best player on the floor made the biggest play of the game. Wyomissing senior Amaya Stewart blocked Nevaeh Kennedy with two seconds left to preserve a 26-24 victory over Lancaster Catholic at the Giant Center. “It was something so inspirational, something that moved me a lot. I got emotional. It meant a lot to me. I knew I had to be there for my teammates,” said Stewart with tears in her eyes. The third-seeded Spartans claimed their third straight District 3-4A championship on Friday. Points were at a premium in this defensive battle. In fact, it was the lowest scoring District 3 girls basketball final in history. Wyomissing and the top-seeded Crusaders were 6-for-37 combined from the field in the first half. The (23-4) Spartans led 6-3 after the opening quarter. They blanked Lancaster Catholic in the second quarter and took a 10-3 edge into halftime. Audrey Hurleman scored the only four points in the second period. The North Carolina lacrosse commit played in her eleventh game since returning from a torn ACL. Meanwhile, the (22-5) Crusaders were missing Emma Stefanow, Sophie Hall, and Stella Higgins due to serious knee injuries. Alexis Hardy, a Delaware track and field commit, started the third quarter with a 3-pointer from the right wing. That was the only shot that connected from beyond the arc for both teams. Wyomissing built a 17-5 cushion, but Lancaster Catholic fought back. The Crusaders have won a record 21 District 3 titles, including the past two at the Class 3A level. They ended the third period on a 13-to-0 run. A three-point play by Kennedy gave Lancaster Catholic a 18-17 advantage with three seconds left. The 5’7 sophomore had a game-high 14 points after dropping 27 in a semifinal rout of Delone Catholic. The Spartans trailed 20-17 before Stewart hit a baseline jumper and a pair of free throws. The three-time Berks County Player of the Year put Wyomissing in front 21-20 with five minutes remaining. A layup by Hardy made it 23-20 with 4:34 to go. One minute later, they were tied 24-24 after a baseline jumper by sophomore Natalie Cellucci. The Crusaders got the ball back, however, they turned it over with one minute to play. It was the most significant of their 18 turnovers. Hurleman then drove to the left and threw a pass to Stewart on the right block. The ball was nearly deflected by the outstretched hands of sophomore Charlotte Albertini. Stewart corralled the pass and finished the go-ahead layup with 48 seconds on the clock. Kennedy missed a 3-pointer from the top of the key, but the Spartans turned it over. Lancaster Catholic had one final opportunity. Kennedy drove from the Giant Center logo all the way down the center of the lane with two seconds left. Stewart was the last line of defense. The 6’1 Albany commit blocked Kennedy’s layup to clinch the three-peat for Wyomissing. “It means so much not only for us girls, but to the school. To leave my mark somewhere is so impactful. I’m so proud not only of myself, but every single person on this team,” said Stewart. She ended up with a team-high eight points. Hardy and Hurleman chipped in with six points apiece. Lili Marshall, one of four seniors on the roster, provided four points. The Spartans were 3-of-5 from the foul line, while the Crusaders went 8-of-11. “They really did an amazing job, but it’s all about how we rise to adversity and how much we stick together,” replied Stewart. Wyomissing reached the state semifinals a season ago. The PIAA-4A tournament begins on Saturday, March 8th. “We’re not done yet. We gotta get right back to this spot,” emphasized Stewart.

BCIAA Boys Basketball Quarterfinals

Paul Roberts — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:37:56 +0000

The Berks County boys basketball playoffs kicked off Monday night. The four teams from Division 1 dominated in the quarterfinal round. They won by an average of 20.5 points. You can read the full story on Gov. Mifflin’s 68-52 victory over Exeter on my website, including an interview with junior guard Ian Fleming. The BCIAA boys and girls basketball semifinals will be held on Wednesday at Santander Arena.

#8 Antietam at #1 Berks Catholic

The Mounts and Saints were tied 14-14 after eight minutes at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. Berks Catholic pulled away in the middle quarters for a 68-47 victory. The Saints outscored Antietam 21-to-9 in the second period and 25-to-11 in the third. Kingston McKoy poured in a game-high 28 points. The 6’2 junior guard was a third team All-State selection a season ago, but he missed the BCIAA playoffs due to a fractured tibia. Zach Suski added 15 points, including 13 in the first half. Gavin Welker chipped in with nine points for the (18-4) Saints. A.J. Scheifley led the (13-9) Mounts with 17 points. Jonas Coste and Julious Williams scored ten points apiece. Antietam will be in the District 3-3A tournament which begins on Monday, February 17.

#5 Wyomissing at #4 Reading

The Red Knights remained hot with a 77-56 win over the Spartans at the Geigle Complex. Reading has won eight of its last nine contests. Jeremiah Camara sank four of their seven 3-pointers in the first quarter. The Red Knights were on top 28-11 after eight minutes. Camara ended up with a game-high 22 points. The 5’9 sophomore hit five triples. Weshly Rosario connected three times from long range and finished with 17 points. Xavier Beatty provided twelve points. The 6’3 senior forward committed to Lock Haven for football on Monday. Danny Fleischood, a 6’1 junior, led Wyomissing with 19 points. Dom Arguelles (14) and Dylan Latourelle (11) combined for 25 points. The (15-8) Spartans have qualified for the District 3-4A playoffs which start on Thursday, February 20. The (12-11) Red Knights battle top-seeded Berks Catholic on Wednesday at 8:30pm at Santander Arena.

#7 Schuylkill Valley at #2 Wilson

The Bulldogs rolled to a 72-48 win over the Panthers. The defending Berks County champions allowed just 17 points in the second half. Wilson improved to (18-5). Madyx Gruber piled up 23 points. The All-County guard knocked down five 3-pointers. Correll Akings contributed 14 points and 6’6 senior Luke Levan had nine. Cooper Hohenadel, one of several outstanding football players in this matchup, led Schuylkill Valley with a dozen points. The (15-8) Panthers now await the District 3-4A tournament on Thursday, February 20. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs square off with rival Gov. Mifflin on Wednesday at 5:30pm at Santander Arena. That will follow the Wilson versus Gov. Mifflin girls semifinal which begins at 4pm.

Golden Knights rally past Wyomissing

Paul Roberts — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:37:10 +0000

Eastern York and Wyomissing were second and third respectively in the District 3-4A power rankings entering Wednesday night. The intriguing non-league matchup lost some of its luster with both teams missing their leading scorer. Gannon commit Carter Wamsley was out with the flu. The 6’7 senior is a 1,000 point scorer for the Golden Knights. He’s averaging 20 ppg. this season. Danny Fleischood sat out the first of two games after he received a pair of technical fouls on Saturday at Boyertown. The 6’1 junior provides nearly 13 points per game for the Spartans. “I think it hurt us more defensively than offensively. He guards the best player every night,” said first-year head coach Konlan Krick.

Eastern York outscored Wyomissing 27-to-11 in the second half of a 46-37 road victory. The (14-3) Golden Knights held the (12-4) Spartans to a season-low point total. “Their zone was great and when they were in man-to-man, it’s almost like a zone. They over help and they would not let us get to the rim,” explained Krick. Wyomissing’s six-game winning streak came to an end. The Spartans averaged 66 ppg. during that stretch, but they weren’t able to force the tempo against Eastern York. “We barely ran the floor and that’s a key part of our offense…We fell into their brand of basketball. They slowed it down. They went zone on us,” noted Krick.

Without Wamsley in the lineup, the defending District 3-4A champions struggled offensively in the opening quarter. The Golden Knights were scoreless for six and a-half minutes and trailed 6-0. Anson Morcos hit a triple in the final seconds to pull them within 6-5 after eight minutes. The 5’9 senior chipped in with eight points off the bench. Wyomissing erupted for 20 points in the second period. Birkley Ziegler, Dylan Latourelle, and Dom Arguelles each knocked down a 3-pointer. Ziegler, a 6’ senior, jammed seven of his dozen points into that quarter. The Spartans were on top 26-19 at the break.

Eastern York went on a 21-to-6 run that stretched into the fourth quarter. “They came out with more energy than we had. They were more physical,” stated Krick. The Golden Knights outscored Wyomissing 17-to-4 in the pivotal third period. Matthew Zerbe came alive with seven points and Noah Cunningham connected twice from beyond the arc in that quarter. Zerbe, who averages 4 ppg., finished with a team-high eleven points. “They started isolating guys and we weren’t playing help side [defense]. They took advantage of that,” said Krick. The Spartans trailed 36-30 entering the final period.

Ziegler splashed a trey from the left corner to make it 40-35 with three minutes remaining. Arguelles fouled out with 1:28 left. The 5’9 junior led Wyomissing with 15 points. Zerbe split two free throws to extend the margin to 43-37. Ziegler then misfired on a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 50 seconds to play. Once again, Zerbe went 1-of-2 from the foul line. Bryce Nicholson, a 6’4 junior, added two free throws with 24 seconds to go for the final score. Brady Seitz contributed nine points as Eastern York won its fifth straight game. Seitz didn’t play in Tuesday’s 59-46 win at Dover due to an illness. Nicholson and Cunningham had six points apiece. The Golden Knights were 9-for-14 from the charity stripe, while the Spartans went 3-of-5. Wyomissing was limited to four 3-pointers. The Spartans average seven triples per game. “We were missing shots we normally make. That was a big part of it,” replied Krick.