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There's nothing juicer come late November than a playoff game between the top-ranked and second-ranked teams in the state -- not even a Butterball turkey. That's what we've got this weekend when No. 1 Wyomissing heads to No. 2…

Even after Cocalico's completed its regular season with a win over Conrad Weiser and a 6-4 record the Eagles didn't know if they made the 12-team District 3 Class 5A playoff field. They entered the final week at No. 14 and needed…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Richie Karstien wasn't set as Exeter's lead ballcarrier before the season began. He was one of several potential backfield options for the Eagles. He was also…

Years ago, when John McKay gave one of his Southern California tailbacks 40 carries in a game, a writer questioned whether the player could handle such a workload. "Why?" responded the sardonic Trojans coach. "The ball's not…

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It seems as though Wyomissing's Bob Wolfrum passes another coaching milestone every time he pulls on his headphones. A win Saturday over West Perry in the District 3 Class 3A championship game will be No. 349 in his 36-year career,…

Exeter grad Michal Menet was selected in a pro football draft for the second time Wednesday when the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL took him with the 14th pick of the second round. Menet was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the…

Twin Valley won its first District 3 playoff game last week, beating Milton Hershey 43-29 at Twin Valley Stadium. Now the fourth-seeded Raiders are looking for their first road playoff win. It won't be easy, not because of the…

Jerry Kapp was named to the Pennsylvania Conference East first team for the second straight year and led a record haul for Kutztown University. Kapp, a graduate student from Boyertown, is one of a program-record 15 Golden Bears…