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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.

Star running back is Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week

Nov 7, 2023

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week Dominic Giuffre has scored so many touchdowns for Schuylkill Valley it has almost become routine for the All-State running back. Interceptions? Now, those are…

Reading’s Ruben Rodriguez makes college debut at Rider

Nov 7, 2023

Reading High grad Ruben Rodriguez scored seven points off the bench in his college debut Monday, helping Rider to a 113-67 victory over visiting Immaculata. The three-time All-State pick played 17 minutes off the bench for the…

Stevie Mitchell, Marquette off to fast start

Nov 7, 2023

Stevie Mitchell had six points, six rebounds and three steals as No. 5 Marquette opened its season Monday with a 92-70 victory over Northern Illinois at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Mitchell, Wilson’s all-time scoring leader,…

Jack Riffle’s final fling nets Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week

Nov 6, 2023

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week One look into his quarterback’s eyes told Fleetwood coach Steve Pangburn that Jack Riffle was equal to the challenge of leading his team back from a 27-point,…

Four Downs: Four big takes from Week 11

Nov 5, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union 1ST DOWN Fleetwood' Mason Musitano. (PhilMarPhoto) In a night of wild comebacks, Fleetwood recorded the wildest, rallying from a…

Week 11: Fearless Friday Football Forecast (updated with results)

Nov 5, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union The second season is upon us. The start of the playoffs Friday brings enhanced excitement and a clean slate for all the teams that made…

District playoff win another giant step for history-making Panthers

Nov 4, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union By Mike Drago -- MikeDragoSports.com Managing Editor Theo Wysocki didn’t know what to say or how to react after Schuylkill Valley’s…

Five Fast Friday Football Facts for Week 11

Nov 3, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union 1 Berks Catholic is one of three programs with seven or more consecutive District 3 Tournament championship-game appearances. The…

Success in Eastern Conference playoffs can add up to more than one win

Nov 2, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Ask Mick Vecchio what sparked a turnaround in Gov. Mifflin’s football program and led to a record 18 straight winning seasons and he’ll…

District 3 Class 5A preview: Exeter vs. Hershey

Nov 2, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union District 3 Class 5A first round No. 9 Exeter (8-2) vs. No. 8 Hershey (7-3) Kick: Friday, 7, at Hersheypark Stadium. …

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