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Wilson opens District 3 Tournament with championship-caliber test

Mike Drago May 19, 2024

2024 Berks baseball coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Seven days after winning the Berks League title the Wilson Bulldogs face another championship test. The fourth-seeded Bulldogs open the District 3 Class 6A Tournament Monday against No. 5 Manheim Township, the Lancaster-Lebanon League champion. …

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