Zander Westwood – Berks Sports Report https://berkssportsreport.com Paul Roberts Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:32:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 Zander Westwood-Wyomissing https://berkssportsreport.com/zander-westwood-wyomissing-2/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:22:30 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=5829 Wyomissing extended its winning streak to four with a 56-8 rout of Daniel Boone on Saturday. The (4-2, 4-0) Spartans scored on their first six possessions. They led the (2-5, 1-3) Blazers 42-0 at halftime. Brady Focht provided three touchdowns. The 6’2, 175-pound junior caught a 76-yard TD pass and returned an interception 78 yards for a score. “He’s a great player. He’s gonna be a big problem next year. He did a good job,” said Zander Westwood.

Daniel Boone fumbled on the first play from scrimmage. Andrew DiFabrizio delivered the hit and Focht recovered the ball at the Blazers’ 28-yard line. Westwood took a sweep to the right and cruised 15 yards for a touchdown just two minutes into the game. Brady Eisenhower made it 14-0 by throwing a perfect deep ball down the left sideline to Focht with 7:38 left in the first quarter. While Wyomissing is well known for its Wing-T ground attack under legendary coach Bob Wolfrum, Eisenhower is a very capable passer. “It helps a lot. Now we run motions and throw the ball. It makes our offense way more dangerous,” noted Westwood. Eisenhower finished 4-of-4 for 144 yards. The Spartans piled up 381 total yards. They have put up 190 points in their last four contests.

After a 25-yard completion to DiFabrizio, Eisenhower kept the ball on a 14-yard TD run less than a minute into the second quarter. Westwood’s 34-yard TD run increased Wyomissing’s cushion to 28-0 with 5:24 remaining in the first half. One minute later, Daniel Boone had a bad snap while trying to punt. Focht scooped up the loose ball and went eleven yards for a touchdown. His third score of the day came with 41 seconds to go before halftime. Focht stepped in front of Dominic Stoudt’s pass along the right sideline. He cut across the entire field for a 78-yard pick 6.

The Spartans began the third quarter with a 65-yard drive. Sophomore Nehzion Carter capped it off with a 30-yard TD run. Carter then recovered a fumble at the Blazers’ 8-yard line. Levi Rohrer took it from there. His touchdown run put Wyomissing in front 56-0 with 1:41 to play in the third period. Daniel Boone got on the scoreboard with 9:33 on the clock. Sophomore Mason Murphy broke free on a 20-yard touchdown run. Freshman quarterback John Burmester added a two-point conversion.

The Spartans opened the season with a pair of challenging non-league games. They lost 34-27 at Southern Columbia and 42-14 to Twin Valley. Those teams are (13-1) combined this fall. “It helped us a lot. It made us a lot tougher and more physical,” emphasized Westwood. The 6’3, 225-pound linebacker can squat 500 pounds. He has offers from New Haven, Stonehill, Albany, and Stony Brook. Westwood ran the ball three times for 59 yards and made six tackles on Saturday. Stoudt was limited to 44 yards on twelve carries. He was 2-of-9 for 13 yards through the air.

The Spartans have captured a dozen District 3 championships. They’re currently second in the District 3-3A power rankings behind Schuylkill Valley. Wyomissing is ahead of Hamburg, Trinity, and Berks Catholic. Only the top four teams in Class 3A will qualify for the playoffs this year. “In my opinion, I think we’re the best in the district. I think we’re gonna go really far,” remarked Westwood.

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Brady Eisenhower-Wyomissing https://berkssportsreport.com/brady-eisenhower-wyomissing/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:44:34 +0000 https://berkssportsreport.com/?p=5655 Wyomissing’s football season ended like a punch to the stomach, or maybe ten punches to the gut. A 15-yard touchdown pass on the final play gave top-seeded Susquehanna Township a wild 37-35 victory over the fourth-seeded Spartans in the District 3-4A semifinals. “It motivated us a bunch. We’re playing with a chip on our shoulder this year. We’re ready to get back at it and get another District championship,” said quarterback Brady Eisenhower. He added, “I think this team will be just as good, if not better than the last.”

Wyomissing owns an impressive (45-20) overall record in the District 3 playoffs with twelve titles. Legendary head coach Bob Wolfrum is entering his 40th year at the helm. His 382 career wins are the most in District 3 history. “To be able to learn from one of the best in the state, it’s a great opportunity for the whole team. We’re blessed,” noted Eisenhower. Among active head coaches in Pennsylvania, only Jim Roth of Southern Columbia has more victories than Wolfrum with 521. The 15-time state champion Tigers will host the Spartans in their opener on Friday, August 28th. “We’ve had the upper hand over them the last few years, but everyone on the team knows that it’s not a gimme. We’re ready to get another shot at them and get a win,” replied Eisenhower.

Wyomissing returns six starters on offense including Eisenhower. However, the Spartans’ top six rushers are gone. Justice Hardy, a two-time All-State pick, transferred to Wilson in December. Hardy had 19 combined rushing and receiving touchdowns in 2025. He ran for a team-high 959 yards while averaging 10.9 yards per carry. Wyomissing’s top two tacklers graduated. Chase Eisenhower, a four-year starter, and Tyler Niedrowski, a three-year starter, were stalwarts at linebacker. Chase, Brady’s older brother, finished his outstanding career with 3,000 rushing yards and 48 TD. He led the squad with 88 tackles and a dozen tackles for loss a season ago.

The Spartans do have two familiar faces in their linebacker corps, as well as a newcomer to keep an eye on. Zander Westwood has picked up Division I offers from Stony Brook, Albany, Stonehill, and New Haven. The 6’3, 225-pound senior made 52 tackles and 5 TFL last year. “He’s a hard hitter. I’m lucky not to be hit by him,” joked Eisenhower. Westwood will see playing time at both fullback and halfback in the Wing-T offense. Diamante Strong, a senior TE/LB, had a team-high four sacks. They’ll be joined by Gov. Mifflin transfer Rylan Overley. The 6’2, 210-pound sophomore will also be in the backfield with Westwood, Ethan Betances, and Ryan Delp. Andrew DiFabrizio is back at receiver.

Wyomissing averaged 327 yards per game on the ground last fall. The Spartans’ offensive line will be led by seniors Christian Kauffman and Robbie Martino. Kauffman is an imposing figure at 6’4 and 280 pounds. Martino (5’9, 190) provides versatility at center or guard. Fans at Bob Wolfrum Field should remember the name Theo Mack. The 6’5, 270-pound freshman is already competing for a starting job.

Eisenhower only attempted 60 passes over twelve contests as the Spartans went (10-2, 6-1). The 6’, 170-pound junior completed 58% of his throws for 550 yards and 13 touchdowns. Eisenhower understands that the Wing-T attack focuses on the running game, and that doesn’t bother him. “I just want to be the best for the team. This offense allows me to always have a completion when we do throw. As many opportunities that I’m given, I’m ready to take the chance. I’m just thankful to be in the spot I am,” he explained. The ground-and-pound style has served Wyomissing well. The Spartans are (81-11) over the past seven seasons. They’re moving down from Class 4A to Class 3A this fall.

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