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Times Leader Brady Cleaver ran for three touchdowns and passed for another Friday as Berwick ran over visiting Wyoming Area for a 39-0 victory in a game between Wyoming Valley Conference teams that are no longer battling each other for a division title.
Berwick denied Wyoming Area a title repeat in 2025 by handing the Warriors their only regular-season defeat.
The Bulldogs came out on top again behind a defense that limited the Warriors to 56 yards total offense.
Gavin Galutia recovered a fumble to end Wyoming Area’s second possession and Berwick went 45 yards on 45 plays to open the scoring.
Galutia had a 14-yard run, then a 12-yard touchdown off the left side for a 7-0 lead with 3:32 left in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs scored three times in the second quarter to open a 26-0 halftime lead.
Galutia’s 25-yard run set up a 1-yard Brock Simms touchdown in the first minute of the quarter.
Cleaver swept left end for 4 yards to make it 20-0 with 6:29 left in the half, then scored on a 12-yard run with 1:45 left. He had a 21-yard run and Logan Zapata added a 13-yarder to set up the last score of the half.
Galutia limped off the field in the second quarter. He was in uniform on the sideline the rest of the game, but did not return to action. He finished with 65 yards on 10 carries, helping Berwick outrush Wyoming Area 163-26 in the first half.
Cleaver carried eight times for 72 yards. His last score was a 4-yard run midway through the third quarter. He hit Gabe Decker for a 9-yard touchdown with 3:43 left in the quarter to invoke the running clock. |
Sportzwire BERWICK — Berwick delivered a dominant performance on both sides of the football Friday night, rolling past Wyoming Area, 39-0, at Crispin Memorial Stadium.
Quarterback Brady Cleaver accounted for four touchdowns, rushing for three scores and throwing another, while the Bulldogs’ defense limited the Warriors to just 56 yards of total offense. The victory improved Berwick to 2-1 on the season, while Wyoming Area fell to 1-2.
Wyoming Area initially stopped Berwick on fourth down near midfield, but the momentum quickly shifted when the Warriors lost a fumble on their ensuing possession. The Bulldogs capitalized, driving 45 yards before Gavin Galutia scored on a 12-yard run to give Berwick a 7-0 lead with 3:32 remaining in the first quarter.
Berwick broke the game open with three touchdowns during a commanding second quarter.
Galutia ripped off a 25-yard run that set up Brock Simms’ one-yard touchdown plunge early in the period. Cleaver then added scoring runs of four and 12 yards, sending the Bulldogs into halftime with a commanding 26-0 advantage.
Galutia finished with 65 yards on 10 carries before leaving the game with an injury during the second quarter. Cleaver carried eight times for 72 yards as the Bulldogs controlled the line of scrimmage and consistently moved the football on the ground.
Wyoming Area recovered an onside kick to begin the second half and drove deep into Berwick territory, but the Bulldogs’ defense produced a fourth-down stop near the goal line to preserve the shutout.
Cleaver scored his third rushing touchdown on a four-yard run midway through the third quarter. He then connected with Gabe Decker for a nine-yard touchdown with 3:43 remaining in the period, extending the lead to 39-0 and putting the game under the running-clock rule.
The Bulldogs protected the shutout late when defensive back Shiloh Escobar intercepted a pass inside the Berwick 10-yard line.
Berwick’s defense dominated the matchup from start to finish, holding Wyoming Area to only 26 first-half rushing yards and preventing the Warriors from completing any promising drives.
The victory marked Berwick’s second consecutive win after the Bulldogs defeated Pittston Area, 36-17, one week earlier. Berwick will remain at Crispin Field next week to face Wilkes-Barre Area, while Wyoming Area will return home to host Mid Valley. |
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| 2026 Warrior Football Schedule and Results |
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| Aug 28 |
at Dunmore |
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Youtube, Facebook WBRE |
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| Sep 4 |
Hanover Area |
7pm |
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W 47-6 |
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| Sep 11 |
at Berwick |
7pm |
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Mid Valley |
7pm |
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Crestwood |
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Lake Lehman |
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Greater Nanticoke |
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| VIEW ALL DISTRICT 2 SCHEDULES ON NEPAFOOTBALL.COM |
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Joe Marranca Scores His First TD for Lehigh |
DeLuca Waived by Ravens--Signs with Ravens Practice Squad |
Coach Spencer on WNEP Sports Spotlight and Sportzwire |
LukeKopetchny Headng to Brown; Interviewed on WVC Media Day |
Blaise Sokach-Minnick to Play Important Role at PSU |
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Tommy Burke, West Pittston football star, shined during Lehigh's losing seasons - Story By Matt Bufano |
Ben Gravine's Journey Back |
Dom DeLuca - From Wyoming Area to PSU to the Ravens |
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Veteran Linemen Along With Luke Kopetchny Return for Warriors |
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| Warriors Attend Camp at Schuylkill Haven - Thank You Coach Mike Farr |
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| Rocco Pizano Meets with Blaise Sokach-Minnick at PSU Football Camp |
Aaron Crossley Getting Ready at Lehigh |
PA Landscaping and Lawn Service Gets Football Practice Field in Shape |
Tyler Lanunziata, Trustin Johnson, Jamari Yates, Max Getzie, and Caden Reynolds end their high school careers at the 75th Unico Game |
Josh Mruk Takes Gold in D2, 3A Shot Put |
Blaise Sokach-Minnick at PSU Football Retreat |
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Jamari Yates Heading to Juniata |
Tyler LaNunziata Commits to Misericordia University |
Max Getzie Helps East Win in PSFCA All Star Game |
Ben Gravine Places 5th in States; Third in Discus D2, 3A |
Kopetchny and Kondrosky Excel in Triple Jump, D2, 3A |
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| "WARRIOR GREATS" COACHING STAFF RECOGNIZED BY PA Scholastic Football Association |
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| Coach Joe Pizano - 28 years, Coach Michael Fanti - 28 years, Coach Ken Kopetchny - 25 years, Coach Rich Musinski - 18 years, Coach Jason Speece- 26 years, Coach Eric Speece - 26 years, Coach Tom Campenni - 18 years, Coach Dave Pacchioni-16 years, Coach Michael Laffey - 48 years. |
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Coach Michal Laffey |
Coach Joe Pizano |
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Coach Eric Speece |
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| Luke Kopetchny Makes WNEP Dream Team |
Julian Campenni "Charges" Ahead with NFL Coaching Career |
Warrior Alumni Joe Marranca and Aaron Crossley "Putting in the Work" for Lehigh Football |
Trustin Johnson Commits to Seton Hill U. |
-Max Getzie Named to PSFCA Small School East All Star Team to be played on May 17 -Named to 3A All State Second Team-Mini-Maxwell Award |
Ben Gravine Heading To Susquehanna |
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Pittston Dispatch Article |
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| Blaise Sokach-Minnick Meets Coach Spencer at PSU |
Pitt Offensive Line Coach Jeremy Darveau Visits WA Football |
New PSU QB Coach Jake Waters Makes Visit to Wyoming Area Football |
Luke Kopetchny Named Basketball WVC DIV 2 MVP |
Max Getzie Commits to East Stroudsburg University |
WA Football Alum Julian Campenni Moves to Asst. Def. Line Coach for LA Chargers |
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Blaise Sokach-Minnick (35) Snapping at PSU |
Marc Anthony Minichello Among Top Javelin Thrower in USA |
Luke Kopetchny Named to All State Second Team |
Jamari Yates Commits to Juniata College |
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| Max Getzie and Family Meet With East Stroudsburg Coaches Mike Santella and Rocco Pizano |
Max Getzie and Lidge Kellum at East Stroudsburg Univiersity |
Kopetchnys Reuinte With Aaron Crossley and Joe Marranca at Lehigh University |
WA Coaches Spencer, Kopetchny, and AD Joe Pizano Meet With East Stroudsburg Coach Rocco Pizano and RB Lidge Kellum |
Joseph Marranca Makes All-Patriot League Team Playing for Lehigh |
Football Class of 2024 Moves to Next Level |
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Chase DeSanto - Sacred Heart |
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3A Easternpafootball.com All Stars |
Coach Fanti and Warriors Raise over $3K by "Taking the Plunge" |
Nick Ciampi Commits to Susquehanna University |
Rocco Pizano Coaches Last Spring Ball Game at East Stroudsburg |
Warrior Fundraiser - Please Consider Donating |
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- Max Getzie - Second Team Offense
- Josh Mruk - Second Team Defense
- Luke Kopetchny - DB, Honorable Mention --
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Ciampi Signs with Susquenanna (Facebook) |
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| Blaise Sokach-Minnick Snaps for Xtra Point Against FIU |
DeLuca's WA Roots Featured in Bold Soul Video |
Warrior Duo Helping Penn State Football (Fox56) |
Luke Kopetchny and Family Attend PSU-Nevada Game |
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