The Bulldog Hour

All @WilsonBulldogs, all the time. Hosted by @CoachJoeMays & @Mr_Raffauf, with game previews/recaps, interviews & more. Brought to you by Mays Sandwich Shop!

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Hear about the @WilsonBulldogs win at Mifflin plus a complete preview of the game at CB West this Friday ⤵️

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The Bulldog Hour, Episode 12-7: Mifflin Recap and CB West Preview https://t.co/pxX7PUdk4c

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The Bulldog Hour, Episode 12-17: D3 6A 1st Round Recap & Harrisburg Preview https://t.co/uYs3PMCRiV

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‼️COLLEGE COACHES‼️

One of my favorite unoffered prospects among all available 2027s.

Wilson (WL)'s EJ Brownback - @ebrownback44 pictured below. 6'0, 225 pounds, a wrestler, currently UNOFFERED. 3.7 GPA, plenty of accolades to his name. Recruitable LB!

Give him a follow!

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Unfortunately, the ongoing Comcast Xfinity outage will force the cancellation of The Bulldog Hour this week. We will try to put together a video recapping the D3 6A First Round playoff games and preview the game vs Harrisburg. Look for that later this week. 🚫🛜

[Damoni Ennett-Daglis @DamoniDaglis]

Regular Season Tape
Weeks 3-9
15/28 quarters played
20 TKL
8 TFL
2 Sacks
11 QB Hurries
1 FMB REC
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Fun show with the .@BulldogHour ... glad to be a guest! Give it a listen:

#LLfootball

https://t.co/BU2B0nsFCm

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Here we go .@BulldogHour #LLfootball

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Listen to The @BulldogHour Ep 12-16 featuring @JeffReinhart77 & @MDrago59 https://t.co/rVqfLnyJAJ #WilsonSD #LLfootball #pahsfb

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🎯 NEW PROGRAM RECORD 📝

Senior QB Cole Peterson completed 25 passes for 364 yards and 5 TDs on Friday night vs Central York (10/23/2026). The 364 passing yards is a new Wilson Football program record, surpassing Erich Hetrich's previous record of 359 (at Manheim Township on 10/9/2005).

Cole tied the single-game record for completions; he now shares the record with his asst. QB coach, Chad Henne (2003; Penn Manor).

Peterson's 5 TD passes also places him in a tie for 2nd place for TD passes in a game, matching the performances of Chad Henne (2002; Manheim Township), Eric Hetrich (2005; Red Lion), Madyx Gruber (2024; Governor Mifflin), and Mason Young (2025; Cedar Crest). Madyx Gruber's 6 TD tosses at Reading in 2024 is the program record.

Cole's season-long play also has him flirting with other program records, specifically completion percentage and QB efficiency.

1st, completion % in a game: 13-of-14 at Mifflin (8/28/2026)
1st, completion % in a season: 75.15%
1st, season passing efficiency: 192.31
1st, career completion %: 74.87%
1st, career passing efficiency: 189.78

Most of those records are currently held by Tony Cipolla (1998-1999).

Peterson needs just 30 passing yards for 2,000 in his career, and 263 for 2,000 in the 2026 season. Should he hit those marks he will be the 15th (career) and 9th (single season) QB to do so in Wilson Football history.

Wilson is on quite a run of passers in that regard; Tommy Hunsicker (2023), Madyx Gruber (2024), and Mason Young (2025) all surpassed 2,000 passing yards in a season the last few years.

THE FULL LIST - 2,000+ PASSING YARDS (single season; listed chronologically)
1️⃣ Kerry Collins (1989) @RealKCollins5
2️⃣ Chad Henne (2002) @chadshenne
3️⃣ Zach Zweizig (2009)
4️⃣ Seth Klein (2011)
5️⃣ Connor Uhrig (2016)
6️⃣ Tommy Hunsicker (2023) @HunsickerTommy
7️⃣ Madyx Gruber (2024) @madyx_gruber
8️⃣ Mason Young (2025) @MasonYoung009

CONGRATULATIONS, COLE! @CP12027

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The Bulldog Hour, Episode 12-15: Central York Recap & McCaskey Preview https://t.co/x36bKg4C3P

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Most importantly - 2x Bulldog Hour Defensive Player of the Game this season!

[EJ Brownback @ebrownback44]

Weeks 4-8 Highlights
Mid season stats
20 out of 32 quarters played due to blowout
45 total TKL 11.5 TFL 2 SCK 1 FF
1 blocked punt
2027 Uncommitted LB

https://t.co/wNdv7WGgiS

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The memorial page for Dr. Slemmer is nearing completion. You can revisit his tenure as our sixth head coach @ https://t.co/IBQIT6pNto, which includes film, photos, and newspaper clippings from some of his milestone games.

Information has been released for his visitation in Mesa, Arizona, as well... https://t.co/FUw3DHFvB3

"Family and friends are welcome to come together to pay their respects, share cherished memories, and honor Gerald's life and legacy. May his memory bring comfort to all who knew and loved him.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM, followed by a funeral ceremony at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 31, 2026

Services are located at Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery: 7900 E Main Street, Mesa, Arizona 85207"

There will be a Celebration of Life in Dr. Slemmer's memory in Berks County at some point in 2027, however details are not yet finalized. We will keep the community updated once we know more. 🕊

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Junior Season
Week 6-8 Highlights
ATH/DB
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🕊️In Memoriam: Coach Gerry Slemmer (1952–2026)

Yesterday, the Wilson Football family lost one of the true cornerstones of the program. Dr. Gerald "Gerry" Slemmer (Class of 1970), an All-County tackle, Gurski-era captain, Big 33 selection, Arizona State Sun Devil, and the 6th Head Coach in Wilson Football history, passed away in Arizona at the age of 74.

Few men have ever meant more to the Wilson Bulldogs. Before he ever blew a whistle on the West Lawn sidelines, Gerry helped build the standard as a two-way lineman and co-captain (alongside Rick Fehling and John Yocum) on Coach John Gurski’s undefeated 1969 Tri-County Championship team (10–0), blocking on the offensive line beside his twin brother, All-County center Harold Slemmer. After playing in the Big 33 Classic and lettering on Frank Kush’s Top-20 Arizona State teams (1972–73), Gerry came home to Wilson to teach and coach under John Gurski, who would quickly become his mentor.

When Coach Gurski stepped down after the 1982 season, Gerry took over one of the toughest jobs in high school football: following a legend. Over the next 15 seasons (1983–1997), Coach Slemmer didn't just preserve the Wilson tradition - he elevated it!

- 129-42-0 Career Record (.754): Ranks 3rd in Wilson history (and 5th in Berks County history) in career wins.
- 15 Consecutive Winning Seasons: Keeping "The Streak" alive, from his 51–0 debut over Exeter in 1983 through 1997 (one of only four Berks coaches to go 10+ seasons without a losing record).
- 8 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 Championships (1985, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997).
- Part of the First 6 Undefeated Regular Seasons in School History: As a player (1967, 1969), assistant coach (1978, 1981), and Head Coach (1989, 1995).
- 1989 PIAA 4A State Runner-Up (14–1): Guided the Bulldogs through the "Miracle at McCaskey" and on past Cedar Cliff for the first District 3 Championship in program history, and then over Coatesville for the Eastern PA crown.
- 1990 District 3 4A Champions (12–2): Coached his son, All-State First Team LB and co-captain Jake Slemmer ('91), to back-to-back District 3 titles in the unforgettable 34–32 "Fog Bowl" triumph over Cumberland Valley.

Even after stepping off the sideline after the 1997 season to serve as Wilson High School Principal, Wilson Assistant Superintendent, and later Principal of Red Mountain High School in Mesa, AZ (2004–2014), Coach Slemmer’s heart never left Gurski Stadium. We will never forget October 2019 during the 75th Season of Wilson Football, when Coach Slemmer returned to West Lawn to present his longtime defensive coordinator Doug Dahms with the game ball for breaking the program head coaching wins record - and then teamed up with his brother Harold the very next day to coach "Slemmer Squad" to a 35–18 victory in the Alumni Flag Football Game.

Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the entire extended Slemmer family, as well as every student-athlete and his fellow coaches that knew him as "Coach Slemmer".

Rest easy, Coach. We'll miss you. 🐾❤️🏈

[Paul Roberts @PaulRobertsCuse]

Gerry Slemmer was a captain on Wilson’s 1969 team that finished (10-0). Slemmer was selected for the Big 33 Football Classic and went on to play at Arizona State.
He was the Berks County wrestling champion at heavyweight in 1970.

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[Paul Roberts @PaulRobertsCuse]

Sad news to pass on.
Earlier today, I was told that Dr. Gerry Slemmer had passed away.
He was a standout wrestler and football player at Wilson who went on to serve as the Bulldogs head coach for 15 years.
He went (129-42) and led Wilson to the PIAA-4A Championship Game in 1989.

[Cole Peterson @CP12027]

Week 4-7 Highlights 6-1 Record
93-124(75%) 1236 Yards 12TDs
Played 21 of 28 Quarters
https://t.co/a0lAYSknce

[Mike Drago @MDrago59]

In 1983, Gerry Slemmer was given a most difficult task: Replace legendary Wilson football coach John Gurski. All Slemmer did was record 15 straight winning seasons, win 8 LL Section 1 titles and 2 District 3 championships.
https://t.co/r8CGt4dP1e

[Mike Drago @MDrago59]

Huge loss today for the Berks football community with the passing of Gerry Slemmer, a Hall of Fame player and coach with the Wilson Bulldogs.
A great player, teammate, coach, teacher, mentor and man.
RIP Coach