Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
Three Berks County football teams are still alive in the District 3 playoffs. Exeter and Twin Valley are in action on Friday at 7pm. Wyomissing will take the field on Saturday at 1pm. Here’s a preview of their matchups. I’ll be covering the Eagles and the Spartans this week. #11 …
Read More »Pacen Ziegler-Wyomissing
We’ve all heard the phrase “defense wins championships” countless times. Wyomissing proved it on Saturday afternoon against Lampeter-Strasburg. The (10-0, 7-0) Spartans held the (8-2, 6-1) Pioneers to 79 total yards and five first downs. Wyomissing claimed the Section 4 championship in the new expanded Lancaster-Lebanon League with a 21-0 …
Read More »Wyomissing-Lampeter-Strasburg Preview
When the Berks Football League merged with the Lancaster-Lebanon League, the eyes of many fans were drawn to Section 4. It was easy to understand why. A collection of highly successful programs resided in that division. The question was which powerhouse team would come out on top. That question remains. …
Read More »Bob Wolfrum-Wyomissing
It was a perfect fall Saturday afternoon in Wyomissing. Plenty of sunshine, a Hall of Fame ceremony, homecoming festivities, a visit from Penn State head coach James Franklin and freshman running back Nick Singleton, and another dominant victory for the Spartans. They put Cocalico away early. The Eagles fumbled on …
Read More »Ethan Brower-Wyomissing
In its first six games, Wyomissing averaged less than six pass attempts. When you run the rock as well as the Spartans, you don’t need to put the ball in the air. On Saturday afternoon, however, the Spartans were struggling to get the rushing attack going so Bob Wolfrum decided …
Read More »Charlie McIntyre-Wyomissing
Charlie McIntyre only had twelve carries in Wyomissing’s first two games. Welcome to life in the Wing-T offense. The Spartans’ running backs share the workload and that’s just fine with McIntyre. “None of us really worry about stats. We’re just trying to win games and that’s our mentality. Just run …
Read More »Ben Zechman-Wyomissing
When you’re the quarterback in a Wing-T offense, you know your passing attempts will be limited. Ben Zechman made the most of his opportunities at Pottsville on Friday night. The 6’2, 185-pound senior averaged 26 yards per attempt in a 49-0 rout. Zechman was 4-of-5 for 132 yards and two …
Read More »Jven Williams-Wyomissing
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 …
Read More »Drew Eisenhower-Wyomissing
The Spartans may have lost five all-state selections to graduation, but there’s still plenty of talent at Wyomissing. If you’re not sure, just ask the Kennard-Dale Rams. They fell behind 21-0 in less than ten minutes on Saturday afternoon. Wyomissing outgained Kennard-Dale 407-73 in a 49-0 victory. Senior HB/S Drew …
Read More »Matthew Kramer-Wyomissing
If there was a fantasy football league featuring high school players, Matthew Kramer would be a high draft pick. The 6’1, 215-pound senior fullback scored three touchdowns in less than ten minutes in Wyomissing’s season opener. The Spartans rolled over Kennard-Dale 49-0. The Rams won ten games in 2021 and …
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