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Mike Drago

Mike Drago has written about sports at every level for parts of six decades, most notably at the Reading Eagle for the past 38 years. Mike has written a virtual history of Berks high school football and in 2013 was inducted into the Berks County Football Coaches Hall of Fame.

Nine-run first helps Grim, Mustangs erase early struggle, ease past Barons

Apr 20, 2024

2024 Berks baseball coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Watch the game here Ethan Grim knew even before he got on the mound Saturday that he didn’t have much in his tool hit. His curveball and…

Stephan Meet preview: Schuylkill Valley’s Luke Martinez looks to stay on top

Apr 19, 2024

Stephan Meet Performance List Saturday's schedule Defending champs Brady Mider of Berks Catholic, Luke Martinez of Schuylkill Valley, and Kaitlyn Highduch of Gov. Mifflin are each top seeds in their events for Saturday’s…

Top Berks seniors selected to play in annual Touchdown Club All-Star Game

Apr 18, 2024

2024 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Jack Riffle and Mason Musitano, Fleetwood’s record-setting passing duo, will have one last chance to play a little catch next month. …

Livestream baseball: Gov. Mifflin vs. Manheim Central, Saturday at noon

Apr 18, 2024

Livestream subscribers can watch the game here (See below to sign up for access) Gov. Mifflin and Manheim Central have been two of the top District 3 Class 5A programs for the last several seasons but haven't run into…

Life got in the way of Joey Negron’s hoops dream; now he’s ready to play it out

Apr 18, 2024

2024 Berks basketball coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union You could write a book about Joey Negron’s life. In fact, he already has, retelling the struggles of his early years growing up in…

Streaking Muhls are well-armed to make another run at Berks baseball title

Apr 17, 2024

2024 Berks baseball coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union When Muhlenberg pulled off one-run road wins at Gov. Mifflin and Wilson on back-to-back days last week it should’ve opened some eyes around…

Garrett Etzel looking forward to Mifflin homecoming ‘where it all started’

Apr 17, 2024

2024 Berks basketball coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union It would have seemed to be a no-brainer for Garrett Etzel to go for the head coaching job at his alma mater, Gov. Mifflin, when it…

Wilson grad Stevie Mitchell named Academic All-American

Apr 17, 2024

2024 Berks basketball coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union When it comes to the “student” part of student-athlete, Stevie Mitchell scores at every level. The Wilson grad and Marquette junior…

Berks Baseball schedule/scoreboard for Wednesday, presented by Diamond Credit Union (complete)

Apr 17, 2024

Wednesday, April 17 Wilson1Fleetwood0Matt VanOstenbridge one-hitter with 10 Ks for Bulldogs (4-2 Berks I, 8-3); Nick Fiorini RBI in fourth. Wylie Loy allows 4 hits over 6 IP for Tigers (2-3 Berks II, 7-4).Twin…

This time, Mustangs enjoy nine-inning, walk-off victory

Apr 17, 2024

2024 Berks baseball coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union One day after a nine-inning walk-off loss at Wilson, Gov. Mifflin did the same to Conrad Weiser Tuesday. Ethan Grim scored on Dante…

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