Wyomissing

Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week Alexis Hardy's friends call her Lexi; her basketball coach at Wyomissing calls her "Lightning." The latter gives you a little indication of the physical attributes she brings…

Wyomissing, which spent 10 weeks ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 3A, will finish the season at No. 3. The Spartans were eliminated from the PIAA Tournament Saturday with a 20-17 loss to Neumann-Goretti, which scored the winning…

Charlie McIntyre caught the pass that gave Wyomissing the lead and brought it within seconds of a third straight trip to the state championship game. Quaasim Major caught the pass that ended the Spartans' dream of winning a PIAA…

Colin Niedrowski closes in on Amaj Gowens. (Tim Macrina photo) Matt Kramer tackles Amaj Gowens. (Tim Macrina photo) Gwyn Jordan, left, and Jven Williams pressure quarterback Mehki Wharton. (Tim Macrina photo) Drew Eisenhower…

PHILADELPHIA — Neumann-Goretti football coach Albie Crosby knew the path to the PIAA Class 3A championship game went through Wyomissing. To reach the end his team had to stop the Spartans' Wing-T. The Saints couldn't a year ago;…

(This story will be updated with details and postgame reaction.) PHILADELPHIA -- Albie Crosby and his Neumann-Goretti defensive staff spents months studying film of last year's state semifinal loss to Wyomissing and the way the…

Weeks before Wyomissing won the PIAA Class AA championship in 2012 its perfect season was in peril. The Spartans found an offense they couldn't slow down. Schuylkill Valley, using a Spread passing attack, went up and down the field…

Wyomissing can join some rare company if it beats Neuman-Goretti Saturday in a PIAA Class 3A semifinal. A victory will make the Spartans just the eighth team in Berks history to win 14 games in a season -- and the first to do it in…

PIAA Class 3A semifinal Wyomissing (13-0) vs. Neumann-Goretti (10-3) Wyomissing (13-0) vs. Neumann-Goretti (10-3) Kick: Saturday, 1, at Benjamin Johnson Stadium, Germantown. Series: Spartans lead 4-0. …

1. Hunting Tigers The perspective has changed for the Fleetwood Tigers. A year ago at this time they were still suspect, coming off an 11-8 season and without a playoff appearance in nearly 20 years. They were the hunter,…