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Cooper Lutz gearing up to make final run

Mike Drago Jun 25, 2022

After entering the NCAA transfer portal in December Cooper Lutz sent out a highlight film to some of the colleges he thought might suit him academically and athletically. Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea didn't need to see more film on the Berks Catholic grad; he knew first-hand what Lutz can do with a football in his hands. Lea was the…

For Myles Grey, basketball is a full-time job

Jun 24, 2022

Any way you slice it, ‘Cheese’ has become a main dish at Exeter

Jun 23, 2022

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Class of 2022: Berks college basketball commitments

Jun 25, 2022

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36 Berks student-athletes honored at scholarship dinner

Jun 22, 2022

Thirty-six student-athletes from 18 Berks schools received $500 scholarships Wednesday evening during the annual Berks County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame dinner at the Green Valley Chateau & Tent. Exeter…

Recruiting interest beginning to pick up for Ruben Rodriguez

Jun 22, 2022

Ruben Rodriguez's play for Team Puerto Rico in the FIBA Americas Championship and at other spring stops have definitely stirred interest among college basketball coaches. The rising senior from Reading High picked up his fifth…

Berks Players, Coaches of the Year: full list for 2021-22 season

Jun 20, 2022

Berks Catholic's Caroline Reedy. (Susan L. Angstadt photo) Players GIRLSBasketballCaroline ReedyBerks CatholicBowlingAndira AddisGov. MifflinCross countryKatie DallasWilsonField hockeyNatali FosterTwin ValleyGolfEmilee…

The top Berks girls program of 2021-22? It’s not even close

Jun 19, 2022

Last week, when introducing the "Berks Cup" as a way of ranking the top Berks County athletic programs, it was mentioned that the 2021-22 season was hardly a banner one for Berks boys. Not the case for Berks girls. Thirteen…

Donovan Gingrich is a name you might want to remember

Jun 17, 2022

The highlight of Donovan Gingrich's freshman season came against Reading High when he knocked down a 3-pointer in front of a packed house at Conrad Weiser. He was excited to play before so many people and to hit a '3' against one…

Madison Ziska, Jven Williams lead All-Berks track and field team

Jun 16, 2022

Track and Field coverage presented by ATT Sports, Inc. Wyomissing's Jven Williams (Philmarphoto) Boys Player of the Year: Jven Williams, Wyomissing 100Gavin SpringerTwin Valley200Gavin SpringerTwin Valley400Jonathen…

The top Berks boys program of 2021-22? You probably won’t be surprised

Jun 16, 2022

During my years with the Reading Eagle sports department I pitched a lot of ideas. Some were met with approval and put into action, such as the football-only preseason preview tab, a special section for the All-Berks teams and the…

Bethel Park repeats as PIAA baseball champ; Warwick wins 6A title (scores updated)

Jun 16, 2022

Halifax, in Class 1A, and Bethel Park, in Class 5A, will each go for a second straight PIAA baseball championship when the state tournament concludes Thursday and Friday at Penn State with title games in six classifications. …

Fleetwood grad Jason Bieber anxious to get started with Bullets

Jun 16, 2022

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent One of Berks County’s most successful girls basketball coaches is taking over one of its fastest-rising teams. Jason Bieber has been hired at Brandywine Heights. The…