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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.

Despite not making initial NFL 53-man rosters, Hurleman, George still in the mix

Aug 27, 2025

One day after Wyomissing’s Max Hurleman was cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Berks Catholic grad Brandon George was placed on the injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs Tuesday. Both Berks grads signed as undrafted free agents…

Game of the Week: Wilson vs. Plymouth-Whitemarsh, presented by Kevin Miller of Berkshire Investment Group

Aug 26, 2025

Wilson (1-0) vs. Plymouth-Whitemarsh (0-1) Kick: Friday, 7, at Plymouth Meeting. Series: Bulldogs lead 1-0. Last meeting: Madyx Gruber threw a touchdown pass and had a Pick-Six as the Bulldogs…

State rankings: Three No. 1 teams knocked off in Week 1; Exeter moves up

Aug 26, 2025

2025 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union By Benjamin F. Pierce — MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Defending state champs St. Joseph's Prep and Bishop McDevitt dropped…

Wyomissing PT Player of the Week Beau Fegely never imagined he’d score 4 touchdowns in first game

Aug 25, 2025

Beau Fegely wasn’t expecting to carry the load out of the backfield in Fleetwood’s season-opener. He had never played running back in a game; Tigers coach Steve Pangburn considered him a “change of pace” type runner who would…

Week 1: Fearless Friday Football Forecast, presented by State Farm agent Sean Reali (updated with results)

Aug 24, 2025

The Fearless Friday Football Forecasters are back for a fourth season and better than ever. Better? Well, that remains to be scene, but at least this season we’ve got a sponsor: Seal Reali of State Farm. So that's…

A couple of thoughts . . . from Week 1

Aug 24, 2025

2025 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union The game within the game Friday in Muhlenberg’s match-up vs. Schuylkill Valley was the battle between All-State picks Cameron Small of…

Week 1: Berks/L-L football Scoreboard, presented by Diamond Credit Union (complete)

Aug 23, 2025

FRIDAY'S GAMESQuarterWilson35Cheltenham24FINALPhoenixville 28Reading6FINALCedar Crest25Lower Dauphin21FINALHempfield16Dallastown7FINALManheim Township7Cumberland Valley0FINALJohn Bartram20McCaskey6FINALConestoga…

Muhls are pass-happy after resounding win over Panthers

Aug 23, 2025

2025 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union By Mike Drago -- MikeDragoSports.com Managing Editor FinalMuhlenberg45Sch. Valley14 With All-State tailback Cameron Small in the…

Scouts grow up quickly in taking win from Ghosts

Aug 23, 2025

2025 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union (This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) By Rick Woelfel -- MikeDragoSports.com…

Week 1 Glance: No one’s looking past the Muhls as new season opens

Aug 22, 2025

2025 Berks football coverage presented by Utilities Employees Credit Union When Muhlenberg opened its football season a year ago against Schuylkill Valley not many people thought the Muhls could win. They were…

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