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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.

20-win season left ‘sour taste’ with Mustangs; they’re looking for better finish

Mar 19, 2023

Tyler Minick was an offensive dynamo last season, batting .500, slugging 1.018 and leading the Berks League with a .616 on-base percentage. He went 6-0 on the mound with a league-low 0.93 ERA. His Gov. Mifflin baseball team won…

Red Knights heading back to Coatesville

Mar 19, 2023

Reading High heads back to Coatesville Tuesday to meet Spring-Ford in a PIAA Class 6A semifinal at 7. The Red Knights (30-1) beat Upper Darby 83-58 at Coatesville in the second round. They advanced to the semifinals with a 72-48…

Good vibes all around as Red Knights rout ‘Canes, reach PIAA semifinals

Mar 18, 2023

ALTOONA – Myles Grey felt the good vibes the moment he stepped foot inside Altoona’s gymnasium Saturday afternoon. It’s where he and his Reading High teammates won a PIAA Class 6A semifinal two years ago on the way to a state…

Box score: Reading High 72, New Castle 48

Mar 18, 2023

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30th win sends Reading High back to state semifinals after rout of New Castle

Mar 18, 2023

(This story will be updated later today with additional details and postgame reaction.) ALTOONA -- Ruben Rodriguez will be the first to tell you he didn't do it all by himself, but it looked that way for a while. The All-State…

Exeter headed west again to face Erie Cathedral Prep in state semifinal

Mar 18, 2023

Exeter is headed west again to face Erie Cathedral Prep in a PIAA Class 5A semifinal Monday at 5:30 at Altoona High School. The District 3 champion Eagles (26-6) advanced Friday with a thrilling 75-72 overtime win over Peters…

‘Showtime Kev’ bails out Eagles, sends them to PIAA semis after miracle OT rally

Mar 17, 2023

BELLEFONTE – Anthony Caccese didn’t like his seat but he admits he ended up enjoying the show Friday night. Exeter’s leading scorer and rebounder fouled out 90 seconds into overtime, his team down four. It looked grim. Then…

Boxscore: Exeter 75, Peters Township 72 (OT)

Mar 17, 2023

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Miraculous overtime ending sends Exeter on to state semifinals

Mar 17, 2023

(This story will be updated later tonight with a full box score, additional details and postgame reaction.) BELLEFONTE -- Do you believe in miracles? Apparently Exeter's Kevin Saenz does. The junior guard scored the final six…

Red Knights face another milestone, another test, in PIAA Tournament

Mar 17, 2023

Reading High is on the threshold of a 30-win season. That’s an achievement not to be taken lightly. There have been only a dozen in Berks boys basketball history, and none over the last dozen seasons. The last time the Red…

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