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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.

Cam Jones, Jven Williams among Manheim Touchdown Club award recipients

May 30, 2023

Cam Jones of Wilson and Jven Williams of Wyomissing have collected some final high school football awards. Jones has been named Big School Player of the Year and Williams Small School Player of the Year by the Manheim Touchdown…

Tuesday’s District 3 baseball scoreboard, presented by Diamond Credit Union (complete)

May 30, 2023

Tuesday, May 30 CLASS 6ACHAMPIONSHIP(5) Cedar Cliff7(7) Wilson1CLASS 6ATHIRD PLACE(11) Manheim Township4(9) Red Lion3CLASS 5ACHAMPIONSHIP(6) Mechanicsburg6(4) Greencastle1CLASS 5ATHIRD PLACE(10) Warwick10(1) Lower…

UECU Player of the Week: Tommy Hunsicker of Wilson

May 29, 2023

When Bill Underwood was looking to make changes to his Wilson lineup he started at the top. He moved junior third baseman Tommy Hunsicker to the leadoff spot and that, along with several other factors, helped the Bulldogs…

Kutztown’s Bryce Schafer is UECU Pitcher of the Week

May 29, 2023

Bryce Schafer was on the shelf with bursitis throughout the month of April. He couldn’t wait to get back on the mound to help his Kutztown Cougars teammates do something special this season. He returned a month ago, in time…

Tranformed Bulldogs playing for another unexpected baseball championship

May 29, 2023

Wilson baseball coach Bill Underwood took a few moments at Monday’s practice to remind his guys how fortunate they were to be practicing on Memorial Day. Most high school baseball teams around the state are done for the season;…

Pennsylvania holds off Maryand to win fourth straight Big 33 Classic

May 28, 2023

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania has dominated recent Big 33 Classics with its staunch defense; it allowed just one touchdown in winning the last…

2023 Berks Track and Field season bests (updated with PIAA Meet results)

May 27, 2023

(Times and distances posted on pa.milesplit.com as of May 27) Berks Boys 100Harrison CronanTwin Valley10.85200Vincent AcinapuraTwin Valley22.46400Ben GrundyTwin Valley50.38800Anthony EngleTwin…

Kutztown Cougars ready for whatever Halifax Wildcats throw at them

May 24, 2023

Tim Mertz put together a schedule that would have his Kutztown Cougars ready for postseason play. Heading into Thursday’s District 3 Class 2A championship game they have played 11 games against district qualifiers, including…

Eagles not discouraged by walk-off loss, still have sights sets on state tournament

May 23, 2023

LITITZ – The good news for the Exeter Eagles: They’re still alive in the District 3 Class 5A Tournament and they’ll have their ace, Deven Sheerin, on the mound next time out. The bad news? They couldn’t back plucky sophomore…

Kutztown advances to Class 2A title game; Muhlenberg, Fleetwood beaten

May 22, 2023

Kutztown earned a spot in the District 3 championship game for the first time since 2019 with an 11-2 win over visiting Newport Monday in a Class 2A semifinal. The second-seeded Cougars (16-6) will face top-seeded Halifax (18-2-1)…

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