Tyler Niedrowski-Wyomissing

Wyomissing was pinned deep in its own territory and Tyler Niedrowski was just looking to pick up a first down. The carry in the fourth quarter against Lampeter-Strasburg turned into a 94-yard touchdown run and a memorable moment. “I wasn’t expecting to get a big run. It was our last time playing on that field. It was a great way to end my career on that field,” remarked Niedrowski. The (10-1) Spartans defeated the fifth-seeded Pioneers 23-6 in the District 3-4A quarterfinals at Bob Wolfrum Field. Wyomissing got some revenge after falling to L-S 30-27 in overtime last year in the District 3 Championship.

The fourth-seeded Spartans travel to top-seeded Susquehanna Township this Friday. The (11-0) Indians are led by senior quarterback Torin Evans. The Marist commit has thrown for 2,429 yards and 32 touchdowns with only three interceptions. He’s completing 69% of his passes. Evans is also dangerous with his legs. He has a team-high 773 rushing yards and 12 TD. Jarrett Kern, a 6’2 senior wide receiver, has 39 receptions for 652 yards and eight scores. “They’re really fast so it’s gonna depend on me and Diamante [Strong] containing the outside. Outside linebackers and secondary are definitely gonna have to step up this game. Our coaches have a good game plan,” said Niedrowski. Susquehanna Township rolled over ELCO 50-13 last week in the quarterfinals.

Wyomissing is limiting opponents to 12.5 points and 213 total yards per game. Niedrowski has provided 63 tackles, 5 TFL, and one sack. The Spartans have an outstanding linebacker corps with Niedrowski and Strong on the outside and Chase Eisenhower and Zander Westwood on the inside. Strong (6’1, 200) and Westwood (6’2, 210) are promising juniors, while Eisenhower is a four-year starter. The 6’, 220-pound fullback is also second on the team with 706 rushing yards and ten touchdowns. “I’ve been playing with him for a decade now. It’s been fantastic. He’s a great person on and off the field. He’s definitely one of the guys that I look up to on this team,” noted Niedrowski. Wyomissing has several talented halfbacks including Justice Hardy and Danny Fleischood. Hardy, an All-State pick, has a team-high 823 rushing yards and 13 TD. The Spartans are averaging 384 yards per contest. Their Wing-T ground attack accounts for 327 of those yards. Sophomore quarterback Brady Eisenhower has only attempted 49 passes this season. He’s been effective when putting the ball in the air with 12 TD and 2 INT. Eisenhower is completing 65% of his attempts.

Wyomissing fans are very familiar with the Niedrowski name. Tyler’s older brothers, Hunter, Evan and Collin, all played football for the Spartans. “It’s meant everything. It’s the one thing that connects us all…It’s been a huge part of my life,” emphasized Tyler. The 6’, 190-pound senior is a three-year starter who has battled through shoulder injuries the past two seasons. Niedrowski has been a standout wrestler as well. He finished second in the BCIAA Championships at 189 pounds and went (23-5) during his junior campaign. Niedrowski had surgery for a torn labrum in February which ended his wrestling season and prevented him from throwing the discus in the spring. As a sophomore, Niedrowski came in fourth in the discus at the BCIAA Championships. In addition to his busy schedule with athletics, Niedrowski has a lofty 4.46 GPA. The Spartans are looking for an A+ effort to get past Susquehanna Township and advance to the District 3-4A Championship.