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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.

Even after 30 years, Steve Zeiber’s shining moment remains as bright as ever

Oct 20, 2023

Each time the NCAA men’s basketball tournament tips and CBS plays that heart-tugging montage of tournament highlights Steve Zeiber thinks back to his one shining moment. It came far from the glare of the national spotlight, in a…

The real reason Rick Perez is leaving Reading High basketball

Oct 20, 2023

On what was one of the most memorable nights of Rick Perez’s monumental coaching career at Reading High he realized it was time for it to end. After a stirring 68-65 comeback win over Cardinal O’Hara that made him the winningest…

Five Fast Friday Football Facts for Week 9

Oct 20, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union 1 A seventh straight win tonight, over McCaskey, will give Wilson its 600th victory since the program debuted in 1945. The…

What you need to know about your team’s chances to make the District 3 playoffs

Oct 19, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Late-season losses by Wyomissing and Twin Valley haven’t done much to hurt their playoff positioning as the District 3 Tournament draws…

Schuylkill Valley hoping to avoid repeat of last season’s late fade

Oct 19, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Schuylkill Valley was sailing toward a Week 10 championship showdown a year ago, unbeaten in league play and with six straight wins as…

Spotlight Game: Exeter vs. Conestoga Valley

Oct 19, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Exeter (8-0) vs. Conestoga Valley (6-2) Kick: Friday, 7, at Witmer. Section 2 records: Eagles 4-0, Buckskins 3-1. Series:…

Francis Camara prepared for the heat that comes with Reading High basketball

Oct 18, 2023

Throughout six seasons on Reading High’s basketball staff Francis Camara effectively, and intentionally, remained out of the spotlight. You probably didn’t notice him on the sidelines at games. You didn’t spot him easily in team…

Game of the Week: Schuylkill Valley (7-1) vs. Annville-Cleona (6-2)

Oct 18, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Schuylkill Valley (7-1 ) vs. Annville-Cleona (6-2) Kick: Friday, 7, at Annville. Section 5 records: Panthers 5-0, Dutchmen 5-0. …

Football Notebook: Close calls, passing marks, receiving honors and more

Oct 17, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Rick Keeley has been a head football coach for 38 seasons. He’s never experienced one quite like this where he’s been sweating it out…

Streaking Schuylkill Valley earns spot in state rankings for first time in 20 years

Oct 17, 2023

2023 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union Twin Valley fell out of the Class 4A Top 10 after its first loss as another Berks team makes its first appearance in the state rankings…

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