Mustangs Route Saints to Win Berks I
by Jim Burkman SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Section I of the BCIAA had a different view this year. Gone were Conrad Weiser and Twin Valley (both moved to Section II), and Reading, who is not participating. Enter Berks Catholic, who moved from Section II. During the previous nine years, the Saints won five Section II […]
Hawks Win In 4OT Classic at Fleetwood
by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS On Friday night, at Fleetwood, the host Tigers honored their seniors before taking on the Hamburg Hawks. Both teams entered the game with 1-2 records in Section II. Fleetwood did not waste any time getting on the board. They received the opening kickoff and promptly drove 77 yards […]
Conrad Weiser wins over Fleetwood, 34-13
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Spartans win 8th District III Championship
by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS After being knocked out of the District III playoffs by Middletown in each of the last three seasons, Wyomissing earned a hard fought 24-21 championship on their home field. With the District III’s new policy of highest seed hosting the championship game, the #2 seed Raiders had to […]
Saints Ground Warriors
by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS A bend, don’t break defense, and a rushing attack that accumulates 305 total yards, led the Berks Catholic Saints to a 14-7 victory over the Gettysburg Warriors in the quarterfinal round of the District III 4A tournament. In typical playoff football, defense and a ground game were key factors […]
Klitsch brings tempo to Scouts
by Jim Burkman SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Logan Klitsch took over as Conrad Weiser’s starting quarterback in week three. “I bring more tempo. I had to earn respect from everyone, but they believe in me now. I get in the huddle, tell them what’s up, and drive the ball down the field”. On Friday, Klitsch […]
Thunder, Lightning, Trank, share Wyomissing attack
by Jim Burkman SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Rivalry week in high school football gets no better than the “Backyard Brawl” between Wyomissing and Berks Catholic in Section II of the Berks County Interscholastic Athletic Association. The 2019 version had more pre-game pomp and circumstance than ever before considering both teams entered 4-0, both teams were […]
McFoy, Saints March Right In
by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Abdul McFoy rushed for 231 yards and four touchdowns, and returned a kickoff 73 yards for a touchdown, leading the Berks Catholic Saints to a 49-20 victory over the Fleetwood Tigers. McFoy got the scoring started on the Saints second possession by going 65 yards on the first […]
McCusker Leads Eagles to Easy Win
by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Exeter junior quarterback, Gavin McCusker, threw a touchdown pass and ran for two more scores to lead the Eagles to an easy 45-7 victory over the Twin Valley Raiders on Friday night. The Eagles scored on their first six possessions and built a 38-0 third quarter lead, to […]
Tigers Come Back to Beat Panthers
by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS In front of a huge home-coming, Wall-of-Fame introduction crowd, the Schuylkill Valley Panthers opened Friday’s game in Leesport with the momentum of two consecutive 70-point games. That momentum helped spark a quick 14-0 lead less then five minutes into the game behind the efforts of a 14-yard touchdown […]
Javier Leads Eagles Flight
by Jim Burkman SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS With one minute and eleven seconds remaining in the 4th quarter, Exeter and Conrad Weiser were tied at 21, and the Eagles had the ball at their own 37 yard line. Exeter Coach Bauer called a time out to set up a play. Exeter quarterback, Gavin McCusker (9 […]
Pair of Friars Too Much for Saints
by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Prior to Friday night’s home game against Malvern Prep, Berks Catholic Head Coach, Rick Keeley said, “They are the best 0-3 team that I’ve ever seen”. After the Friars gained 480 yards and beat the Saints 42-7, Keeley jokingly said, “That’s the best 1-3 team I’ve ever seen”. […]
Saints Roll Despite Injuries
written by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Berks Catholic hosted Boyertown on Friday night in a non-conference game. The Saints, missing their top two rushers due to injuries, played the best game of their season to date. Berks Catholic amassed a total of 412 yards on only 41 offensive plays en route to a […]
Kickoff Return Sparks Cocalico to Victory
With six minutes and thirty seven seconds remaining in the third quarter, Governor Mifflin tied the game at 14. Cocalico’s Steven Flinton scooped up the ensuing squib kick and raced down the middle of the field for a 76 yard touchdown. The Eagles rode the positive momentum to defeat the Mustangs 26-14 on Friday night […]
Wyomissing Beats Pottsville in Double Overtime
by Jim Burkman SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Spartan kicker Aidan Cirulli converted his third PAT of the game in the 2nd OT to lift Wyomissing to a thrilling 21-20 victory over the Pottsville Crimson Tide. After Damon Yost scored his second TD of the overtime sessions, the Tide were called for a false start on […]
Saints score final two touchdowns in win over Exeter
After 48 minutes of a high school football game, there is only one statistic that matters … the final score. You can take all of the fancy numbers you want and throw them in the trash. That’s what happened Friday night at Forino Sports Complex on the campus of Berks Catholic High School. Exeter controlled […]
