Hamburg

(This story was produced by LNP/Lancasteronline, and published in partnership with MikeDragoSports.com.) By Matt Aquino -- LNP/Lancasteronline KINZERS -- Xander Menapace ran for three touchdowns and passed for a fourth as…

Wyomissing and Exeter remained unbeaten and held their lofty spots in the state rankings but Hamburg dropped out of the PennLive.com Class 3A Top 10 after its first loss. The Hawks (5-1) ascended to No. 10 last week, their first…

LANCASTER — It didn't take long for Xander Menapace to shake off Hamburg's first defeat. Minutes after a stinging 38-35 loss to Lancaster Catholic in a Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 5 battle of unbeatens Friday night the Hawks'…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) LANCASTER -- RJ Gonzalez's kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half and Jaevon Parker scored on a fumble return shortly after…

1 Reading High meets Cedar Crest tonight for the first time since 2009, when the Falcons hung a 70-35 loss on the Red Knights. Overall, the Red Knights lead the series 13-8. The Red Knights and Falcons were Lancaster-Lebanon…

When the new Lancaster-Lebanon League football map was drawn up a year or so ago Section 5 looked like Lancaster Catholic and a bunch of other programs that had never won much. The Crusaders, mostly under former head coach Bruce…

The Hamburg Hawks have entered uncharted territory, earning a state football ranking for what is believed to be the first time in program history. First-year head coach Matt Hoffert knows such recognition can be short-lived. "It's…

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week In the weeks after being named Hamburg football coach last winter Matt Hoffert watched film to gain insights about his new players. He learned a lot about his top lineman, Charles…

Four biggest takeaways from Week 4 of the 2022 high school football season: 1ST DOWN Five days from now Wyomissing figures to break the Berks record for consecutive regular season wins. The Spartans have won 30 straight…

By Chris Deantonio -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Running back Pierce Mason and quarterback Xander Menapace guided Hamburg to a 42-7 win over Kutztown Friday night in a Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 5 game on Hawk Hill. …