As we get ready to ring in a new year, only one girls basketball team from Berks County remains undefeated. Wyomissing has rattled off eight straight wins in impressive fashion. The Spartans are averaging 54 points while allowing just 26.5 per game. “They’re doing a great job whether it’s on …
Read More »Bob Wolfrum-Wyomissing
Eight seconds. That’s what stood between Wyomissing and a third straight trip to the Class 3A state championship game. It looked like the (13-1) Spartans were on their way when Ben Zechman found Charlie McIntyre open in the left flat for a 10-yard touchdown pass that put Wyomissing on top …
Read More »Week 14 Preview-Football
Only two Berks County football teams are still standing. Exeter and Wyomissing will be in action at 7pm on Friday. Here’s a preview of their matchups. I’ll be at Don Thomas Stadium in Reiffton to cover the Eagles. #12 Cocalico at #2 Exeter-District 3-5A Championship: It’s the Eagles vs. the …
Read More »Frank Ferrandino-Wyomissing
Bob Wolfrum has been the mainstay in Wyomissing. “He’s such a good role model to so many people and I’m not talking just football players. He was an outstanding baseball coach, many people forget that. He was a Dean, he was a teacher, just a good person and a good …
Read More »Charlie McIntyre-Wyomissing
If you ever used Bo Jackson in Tecmo Bowl on the original Nintendo, you know what Wyomissing’s rushing attack looked like in the District 3-3A championship. The Spartans finished with an eye-popping 622 yards on 41 carries! They rolled over third-seeded West Perry 63-7 to capture their fourth straight District …
Read More »Week 13 Preview-Football
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 …
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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 …
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