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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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Gov. Mifflin (3-2) vs. Wilson (3-2)
Kick: Friday, 7, at Gurski Stadium.
Series: Bulldogs lead 38-27.
At stake: The Gurski/Linn!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Unbeaten Exeter moves up again in state rankings
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Another week, another win and another move up for Exeter in the state rankings.
The Eagles, off to a 5-0 start and with 17!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Football Notebook: Early rise, passing remarks, high-test runners and more
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The Fleetwood Tigers will load their team bus and head to their next game in darkness – just as they would for a state playoff game in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week: Drew Forrey
Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week
Drew Forrey is one of those rare running backs who enjoys blocking as much as carrying the ball. Actually, he says he likes blocking even more.
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Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week: Kutztown’s Ethan Lafferty
Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week
Defending against a Hamburg team that averages more than 25 passes and nearly 300 passing yards per game, a free safety can expect to make plays all over the field on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Four Downs: Four big takes from Week 5
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Four biggest takeaways from Week 5 of the 2023 high school football season:
1ST DOWN
Gov. Mifflin and Wilson no longer compete for!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Spartans have the drive to turn back upset-minded Raiders
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By Mike Drago -- MikeDragoSports.com Managing Editor
Craig Eberhart knew he and his Wyomissing teammates were up against it Saturday!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Bulldogs’ ‘D’ bends but doesn’t break as they extend winning streak against Falcons
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By Mike Drago -- MikeDragoSports.com Managing Editor
SOUTH LEBANON — Edison Case made the last of several big stops for Wilson’s defense!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Five Fast Football Facts for Week 5
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Lebanon’s visit to Don Thomas Stadium Friday could make for one of the most lopsided match-ups in the state.
The Cedars have!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Spotlight Game: Wilson (2-2) at Cedar Crest (4-0)
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Wilson (2-2) vs. Cedar Crest (4-0)
Kick: Friday, 7, at Earl Boltz Stadium.
Section 1 records: Bulldogs 1-0, Falcons 1-0.
Series: Wilson!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

