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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.

Counting to 10 apparently not as easy as it might seem

Jan 2, 2024

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Year-end Top 10 lists are a right of passage in the media. The lists are subjective: What’s important or significant to one person…

Reading’s Yadiel Cruz is Weeber/Langdon Team of Merrill Lynch Player of the Week

Jan 1, 2024

Yadiel Cruz arrived in Reading in 2022 from the Dominican Republic with a dream and a reputation. He wanted to play for the Red Knights and had a basketball resume – and a nickname – to prove he could. Cruz was a…

New year will bring major basketball milestones for two of Berks’ top coaches

Jan 1, 2024

The new year will see some major milestones for two of the most successful coaches in Berks basketball history. Wilson's Matt Coldren enters the week one win shy of reaching 400. Berks Catholic's Snip Esterly needs two more…

Versatility as quarterback lands Wilson’s Tommy Hunsicker on All-State team

Dec 29, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Tommy Hunsicker was listed as Wilson’ quarterback but he often ended up as the Bulldogs’ running back – even if the plays weren’t…

Exeter’s Jayden Zandier sprints out of shadows, lands on Class 5A All-State team

Dec 29, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Nicole Zandier was apprehensive before the football season, concerned her younger son Jayden would be overshadowed by big brother Zack,…

Raiders’ Ean Winchester, Paul McClune team up again on Class 4A All-State squad

Dec 29, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Twin Valley put it all on the line this season. The Raiders had flashy running backs and an efficient, dual-threat quarterback but…

Red Knights ‘Cruz’ past Cardinal O’Hara to win Reading Holiday Tournament

Dec 28, 2023

2023 Berks basketball coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Yadiel Cruz was basically a role player for Reading High last season, grabbing rebounds and scoring inside but mostly working in the…

Hempfield stops Wilson win streak, denies coaching milestone for Matt Coldren (updated)

Dec 28, 2023

2023 Berks basketball coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union (Corrected to show correct win total for Hempfield coach Danny Walck.) One night after a sizzling start in a win over Central York,…

Octorara hands Fleetwood first loss in Tiger Classic finale

Dec 28, 2023

2023 Berks basketball coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Tournament Most Valuable Player Zack Kirk scored 11 fourth-quarter points as Octorara held off Fleetwood 52-51 Thursday in the…

Berks Catholic holds off Trinity in battle of District 3 heavyweights

Dec 28, 2023

2023 Berks basketball coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Kingston McKoy scored 10 of his team-high 29 points in overtime as Berks Catholic held off Trinity 77-73 Thursday in a battle of…

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