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 …
Read More »Caleb Brewer-Wyomissing
There aren’t many high school football players who can pin Jven Williams in less than 15 seconds. Caleb Brewer is one of them. The 6’5, 285-pound tight end qualified for the PIAA wrestling championships as a sophomore. In case you’re wondering, Brewer believes that wrestling is a more physically demanding …
Read More »Bob Wolfrum-Wyomissing
A gallon of gasoline cost 53 cents in 1974. Minimum wage was $2.00 per hour. Barbra Streisand had the #1 song with “The Way We Were” and the comedy ‘Blazing Saddles’ was released. That’s also the year that Bob Wolfrum became an assistant coach at Wyomissing. He’s still there. Wolfrum …
Read More »Jven Williams-Wyomissing/PSU
The summer is a time to relax and unwind for many people. That’s not the case for Jven Williams. The 6’4, 305-pound offensive lineman continues to work out on a regular basis in preparation for his senior season at Wyomissing. Williams lifted weights before our interview on Wednesday evening. When …
Read More »Matt Kramer-Wyomissing
Matt Kramer is certainly no stranger to big games. The 210-pound junior helped Wyomissing win the District 3-3A football championship back in November. The outside linebacker piled up a team-high eleven tackles in the state final against Central Valley. On Friday night in West Lawn, Kramer came through again, but …
Read More »Ryan Ludwig-Wyomissing
“It’s huge!” That’s how Wyomissing head coach Ryan Ludwig responded when asked about the significance of his team’s dramatic 42-41 victory over Oley Valley on Saturday. The Spartans are within a-half game of first place Fleetwood in Division 3. They’ll square off on Monday at Fleetwood. Wyomissing entered the weekend …
Read More »Julian O’Brien-Wyomissing
A career-high 33 points in a victory at Antietam followed by a game-winning shot against Oley Valley; not a bad 24 hours for Julian O’Brien. The Wyomissing senior guard came up big for the Spartans in the second half of a 42-41 win on Saturday. O’Brien had just five points …
Read More »Ross Tucker-Wyomissing Football/PIAA
Ross Tucker played in the NFL for seven years, but he still loves high school football. The 1997 Wyomissing graduate follows the Spartans as closely as anyone. Tucker broadcasts college and NFL games on radio and TV. The former Princeton offensive lineman also hosts several sports podcasts. We talked about …
Read More »Bob Wolfrum-Wyomissing
The Spartans entered Hersheypark Stadium averaging 311 rushing yards per game and 7.7 per carry. Central Valley defensive tackles Sean FitzSimmons and Jackson Tonya were determined to shut down that potent running attack. They controlled the line of scrimmage and helped the Warriors capture their second straight Class 3A state …
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