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Wilson Bulldogs (6-0, 11-2)

Head Coach:
Doug Dahms, 20th season

2025 Schedule / Results
Day Date Time Opponent Result Score 2024 Series record
Friday Aug. 22 7:00 Cheltenham 28-20 2-0
Friday Aug. 29 7:00 @ Plymouth-Whitemarsh 21-7 1-0
Friday Sept. 5 7:00 Nazareth 31-35  1-1
Friday Sept. 12 7:00 Reading High 50-6  26-5
Friday Sept. 19 7:00 @ Cedar Crest 14-7  51-4-1
Friday Sept. 26 7:00 Gov. Mifflin 43-20  40-27
Friday Oct. 3 7:00 @ Hempfield 38-14  40-11
Friday Oct. 10 7:00 Penn Manor 58-0 33-0
Friday Oct. 17 7:00 @ McCaskey 56-7 43-7-1
Friday Oct. 24 7:00 Manheim Twp. 34-16 40-13-1
DNP: Did not play.
2024 Results
Day Date Time Opponent Result Score 2023 Series record
Saturday Aug. 24 1:00 @ Cheltenham W 28-20 40-26 2-0
Friday Aug. 30 7:00 Plymouth-Whitemarsh W 21-7 DNP 1-0
Friday Sept. 6 7:00 @ Nazareth L 31-35  DNP 1-1
Friday Sept. 13 7:00 @ Reading High W 50-6  38-14 26-5
Friday Sept. 20 7:00 Cedar Crest W 14-7  21-13  51-4-1
Friday Sept. 27 7:00 @ Gov. Mifflin W 43-20  21-14  40-27
Friday Oct. 4 7:00 Hempfield W 38-14  49-34  40-11
Friday Oct. 11 7:00 @ Penn Manor W 58-0 24-6 33-0
Friday Oct. 18 7:00 McCaskey W 56-7 47-20  43-7-1
Friday Oct. 25 7:00 @ Manheim Twp. W 34-16 49-34  40-13-1
Friday Nov. 8 7:00 Cedar Crest W 28-3 21-13  52-4-1
Friday Nov. 15 7:00 Central York W 28-20 DNP 5-0
Saturday Nov. 23 1:00 Harrisburg @ Exeter L 14-42 DNP 4-7
DNP: Did not play.
2024 All-State quarterback Madyx Gruber. (Jeremy Drey photography)
Program Snapshot (thru 2024)
First season 1945  
Seasons to date 80  66 winning, 11 losing, 3 even
All-time record 611-243-14  
Undefeated regular seasons 12 1967, 1969, 1978, 1981, 1989, 1995
    1999, 2002, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014
League championships 34  
  L-L Section 1 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1992
    1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004
    2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
    2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2024
  L-L Section 2 1999
  Tri-County 1967, 1969, 1974
  Berks League 1950
District 3 championships 7  
  Class 6A 2016
  Class 4A 1989, 1990, 1999, 2008, 2012, 2014
Best records 14-1 1989, 2008, 2014
  13-2 2012
  12-1 1999, 2013
  11-0 1978, 1981
  10-0 1967, 1969
Longest winning streak 22  
Longest losing streak 11  
Largest victory 63-0 vs. Ephrata, 2010
Largest loss 69-7 vs. Lebanon, 1952
Most points scored, game 68 vs. Lebanon, 2016
Most points allowed, game 69 vs. Lebanon, 1952
Highest scoring average (per game) 39.7 2002, 2008
Fewest points allowed (per game) 3.2 1979
Winningest coaches Doug Dahms 196-44, 19 seasons
  John Gurski 151-44-4, 19 seasons
  Gerry Slemmer 129-42, 15 seasons
Doug Dahms, left, with Gerry Slemmer. (Joe Mays photo)
Bulldogs Record Book (thru 2023)
Touchdowns, game Iggy Reynoso 6 vs. Central York 2016
  Jeff Niedrowski 6 vs. Gov. Mifflin 1991
Touchdowns, season Pete Gilmore 33   1999
  Alex Auston 31   1997
Rodney Gillin 28 2010
Touchdowns, career Pete Gilmore 61   1996-99
  Alex Auston 56   1995-97
Rodney Gillin 28 2010
Field goals, season Hunter Rubright 11 2013
Field goals, career Hunter Rubright 17 2012-13
Longest field goal Ricky Ziska 47 vs. McCaskey 2002
Longest touchdown run Zac Groff 97 vs. Hempfield 2008
Longest touchdown reception Josh Smith 97 vs. Penn Manor 2005
Longest kickoff return for TD Andy Lehatto 98 vs. Penn Manor 2002
Most kickoff return TDs, season Cam Jones 3 2021
Longest punt run for TD Cam Jones 94 vs. Penn Manor 2022
Most punt return TDs, season Cam Jones 5 2022
Longest interception return for TD Rich Wardrop 101 vs. Muhlenberg 1971
Longest fumble return for TD Jake Gehman 86 vs. C.D. East 2015
Most interceptions, game William Bailey 4 vs. Whitehall 1968
Most interceptions, season Alex Auston 10 1997
Most interceptions, career Alex Auston 15 1995-97
Rushing yards, game Alex Auston 331 vs. McCaskey 1997
  Jeff Niedrowski 319 vs. Gov. Mifflin 1991
Pete Gilmore 303 vs. Manheim Central 1999
Rushing yards, season Rodney Gillin 1,890   2010
  Pete Gilmore 1,810   1999
Jeff Niedrowski 1,788 1991
Rushing yards, career Rodney Gillin 3,604   2009-11
  Jake Stopper 3,510   2005-07
Pete Gilmore 3,506 1996-99
Passing yards, game Eric Hetrich 359  vs. Manheim Twp. 2005
  Collin Powers 339  vs. Central Dauphin 2015
Eric Hetrich 308 vs. Red Lion 2005
Passing yards, season Zach Zweizig 2,326   2009
  Tommy Hunsicker 2,180   2023
Seth Klein 2,218 2011
Passing yards, career Chad Henne 7,071   2000-03
  Steve Huber 4,192   2006-08
Zach Zweizig 3,882 2008-10
Receptions, game Josh Smith 13 vs. Hempfield 2005
  Jim Geosits 13 vs. McCaskey 2003
Josh Smith 12 vs. Manheim Twp. 2005
Receptions, season Jacob Morgan 69   2011
  Andy Lehatto 64   2002
Josh Smith 58 2006
Receptions, career Ian Firestone 134   1998-2001
  Brett Harbach 133   1997-00
Josh Smith 116 2004-06
Receiving yards, game Josh Smith 191 vs. Manheim Township 2005
  Andy Lehatto 191 vs. Red Lion 2002
Josh Smith 187 vs. Hempfield 2005
Receiving yards, season Jacob Morgan 1,126   2011
  Andy Lehatto 1,104   2002
Josh Smith 876 2005
Receiving yards, career Ian Firestone 1,907   1998-2001
  Josh Smith 1,842   2004-06
Brett Harbach 1,643 1997-00
Chad Henne, with Kansas City Chiefs. (Photo courtesy of Kansas City Chiefs)
Bulldogs’ year-by-year records
Season Overall League Coach
2024 11-2 6-0 Doug Dahms
2023 7-4 5-1 Doug Dahms
2022 8-3 5-1 Doug Dahms
2021 9-4 5-0 Doug Dahms
2020 6-1 5-0 Doug Dahms
2019 10-2 5-1 Doug Dahms
2018 8-4 6-1 Doug Dahms
2017 8-4 6-1 Doug Dahms
2016 12-2 7-0 Doug Dahms
2015 10-2 7-0 Doug Dahms
2014 14-1 7-0 Doug Dahms
2013 12-1 7-0 Doug Dahms
2012 13-2 7-0 Doug Dahms
2011 12-2 7-0 Doug Dahms
2010 11-1 7-0 Doug Dahms
2009 11-2 7-0 Doug Dahms
2008 14-1 7-0 Doug Dahms
2007 9-4 5-2 Doug Dahms
2006 11-2 7-0 Doug Dahms
2005 7-3 5-2 Jim Cantafio
2004 10-2 7-0 Jim Cantafio
2003 7-3 4-3 Jim Cantafio
2002 11-1 7-0 Jim Cantafio
2001 6-4 4-3 Jim Cantafio
2000 9-2 6-1 Jim Cantafio
2023 Results
Day Date Time Opponent Result Score 2022 Series record
Friday Aug. 25 7:00 @ Roman Catholic (at Upper Dublin)  L 49-14  L, 46-15 0-2
Friday Sept. 1 7:00 Central Dauphin  L 36-35 OT  W, 17-10 6-8
Friday Sept. 8 7:00 @ Martin Luther King (canceled)     W, 37-0 2-0
Sat. Sept. 9 6:00 Cheltenham W 40-26 DNP 1-0
Friday Sept. 15 7:00 Reading High W 38-14 W, 48-6 26-5
Friday Sept. 22 7:00 @ Cedar Crest W 21-13  W, 36-13 50-4-1
Friday Sept. 29 7:00 Gov. Mifflin W 21-14  W, 32-14 39-27
Friday Oct. 6 7:00 @ Hempfield W 49-34  L, 20-16 39-11
Friday Oct. 13 7:00 Penn Manor W 24-6 W, 56-7 32-0
Friday Oct. 20 7:00 @ McCaskey W 47-20  W, 63-7 42-7-1
Friday Oct. 27 7:00 Manheim Township L 49-34  W, 27-21 39-13-1
Fri. Nov. 10 7:00 @ Cumberland Valley L 20-14 DNP 6-9
DNP: Did not play.
Tommy Hunsicker passes against Central Dauphin in 2023. (Joe Mays photo)
2022 Results
Day Date Time Opponent Result Score 2021 Series record
Friday Aug. 26 7:00 Roman Catholic L 46-15 DNP 0-1
Friday Sept. 2 7:00 @ Central Dauphin W 17-10 W, 27-21 6-7
Friday Sept. 9 7:00 Martin Luther King W 37-0 W, 50-8 2-0
Friday Sept. 16 7:00 @ Reading High W 48-6 DNP 24-5
Friday Sept. 23 7:00 Cedar Crest W 36-13 W, 49-12 49-4-1
Saturday Oct. 1 1:00 @ Gov. Mifflin W 32-14 L, 42-14 38-27
Friday Oct. 7 7:00 Hempfield L 20-16 W, 28-21 38-11
Friday Oct. 14 7:00 @ Penn Manor W 56-7 W, 40-6 31-0
Friday Oct. 21 7:00 McCaskey W 63-7 W, 50-12 41-7-1
Friday Oct. 28 7:00 @ Manheim Township W 27-21 W, 21-14 39-12-1
Saturday Nov. 12 1:00 @ Harrisburg L 32-21 L, 14-10 4-6
DNP: Did not play last season
Cam Jones runs against Central Dauphin in 2022. (Joe Mays photo)
2021 Results
Day Date Time Opponent Result Score 2020 Series record
Friday Aug. 27 7:00 Central Dauphin W 27-21  DNP 5-7
Friday Sept. 3 7:00 @ Gov. Mifflin L 42-14  7-48 37-27
Friday Sept. 10 7:00 @ Exeter 42-14  DNP 6-1
Friday Sept. 17 7:00 Martin Luther King W 50-8 DNP 1-0
Friday Sept. 24 7:00 Manheim Central L 24-21 40-21 8-5
Friday Oct. 1 7:00 @ Penn Manor 40-6  35-8 30-0
Friday Oct. 8 7:00 McCaskey 59-12 41-7 40-7-1
Friday Oct. 15 7:00 @ Cedar Crest W 49-12  41-6 48-4-1
Friday Oct. 22 7:00 @ Hempfield 28-21 27-12 38-10
Friday Oct. 29 7:00 Manheim Township W 21-14 31-28 38-12-1
Friday Nov. 5 7:00 @ York High W 50-32 DNP 4-0
Friday Nov. 12 7:00 @ Central York W 14-11 DNP 4-0
Sat. Nov. 20 1:00 @ Harrisburg L 14-10 DNP 4-5
DNP: Did not play last season
Edison Case pulls in a touchdown against Harrisburg in 2022.. (PhilMarPhoto)
Linemen Jack Durning, left, and Jon Ramsey double-team Central Dauphin’s Kyle Yeager in 2021.
(Photo courtesy Willie Copeland Photography)
Coach Doug Dahms after win over Cheltenham in 2023. (Joe Mays photo)
The Gurski-Linn Trophy.

 

 

 

 

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