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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.
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Berks Catholic will be the No. 1 seed and Reading High No. 2 when the eight-team Berks Conference tournament tips Monday night with!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Friday, Feb. 9
END OF REGULAR SEASON
Daniel Boone56Ephrata55Matt DiGiacomo 18 points, Gavin Weller 12 for Blazers (9-13).
Thursday, Feb. 8
Trinity77Wyomissing51Aiden Schippers 14 points, Dylan Latourelle 12, Danny!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
With ‘ultimate leader’ Andy Reid at helm, Chad Henne likes Chiefs’ Super Bowl chances
Unlike their past Super Bowl runs the Kansas City Chiefs went through an extended rough patch during the regular season. They lost five times in an eight-game stretch; many doubted whether they would make it back to the championship!-->…
Service, teamwork is first nature for Navy recruit Paul McClune of Twin Valley
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Brett Myers first noticed Paul McClune as a seventh-grader, playing basketball. He was the biggest guy on the court but moved well for!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Signing Day: Seven Berks players headed to Division I football programs
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For many years the first Wednesday in February signaled a big day in college football: National Signing Day.
It was traditionally!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Berks Catholic’s Joey Polinsky tackles new position, lands coveted Ivy League spot
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When his offensive line coach at Berks Catholic suggested he move from tight end to offensive tackle for his senior season Joey Polinsky!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Antietam’s title-clinching helps clear up Berks playoff picture — somewhat
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Julious Williams and Shawn Raffety combined for 11 fourth-quarter points as Antietam pulled away from visiting Brandywine Heights for!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Red Knights ‘just starting to click’ says coach after division-clinching blowout of Muhls
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Nick Chapman didn’t get on the court for Reading High in its double-overtime loss at Muhlenberg four weeks ago. He was recovering from!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Streaking Reading High finishes off Muhlenberg, claims Berks I title
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(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.)
After a difficult and challenging opening!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Tuesday, Feb. 6
Reading High83Muhlenberg46Yadiel Cruz 26 points, Nick Chapman 18 for Red Knights (15-7); Alex Collado 15 points for Muhls (13-8).Wilson62Gov. Mifflin50Correll Akings 18 points for Bulldogs (14-8); Stephen Mayo!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

