Jason Guarente

By Jason Gurente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent LEBANON – The magic of Cameron Jones’ returns is they make you believe the extraordinary should happen every time. Once the ball’s in his hands, the next stop should be…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent Sometimes it unfolds the way everyone expects. The best teams on paper in August are the best teams on the field in October. That’s how it worked out in Berks girls…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent It’s easy to take success at Fleetwood for granted. The Tigers have Berks County’s greatest tradition and the most trophies stuffed into their case. That doesn’t mean…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent Tyler Lentz looked at the scoreboard and clapped a few times the moment the clock reached zero. Step 1, a division championship, was complete. Where it goes from here…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports senior correspondent The congratulations continued the Monday after Wyomissing’s football players ended the famous streak. Text messages arrived from former teammates. Pats on the back were…

It was a 10-minute walk for Christian Bowles to the field with the high grass, the divots and the invading baseball diamond. Antietam’s senior made the trip often. He knew that if he was going to become one of Berks County’s best…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent MILLERSVILLE – If Penn Manor believed this time was different, that it could finally take down Wilson, that belief was tested from the start. The Comets’ second play…

The countdown began after the first goal. That was No. 97. Everyone on the bench knew Andrew Cox needed three more, at least four in the game, to earn a spot in Berks boys soccer history. For most players that'd be hard to…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent Whatever plans Berks Catholic had for its daunting matchup against Malvern Prep were scrambled about seven hours before kickoff. The Saints were told five…

Not many players can crack Gov. Mifflin’s starting lineup from Day 1. Olivia Swartz was one of those players. Coach Ed Deren placed her in the midfield as a freshman and watched her grow. Four seasons came and went. From Gillian…