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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.

Myles Grey, Red Knights, shoot down Fords in state tournament romp (updated with boxscore)

Mar 11, 2023

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) Myles Grey put on a shooting display in the opening round of the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Saturday afternoon, hitting eight straight…

First PIAA Tournament win in nearly 50 years has bittersweet ending for Exeter

Mar 11, 2023

The Exeter Eagles fought their way to the District 3 Class 5A championship game short-handed and resolute, undaunted about playing without one of their top players. The Eagles (24-6) will carry that mindset into the second round of…

Freshman Michael Miller leads late Muhlenberg burst in PIAA opener

Mar 10, 2023

KENNETT SQUARE – Matt Flowers said his Muhlenberg basketball team felt overlooked and disrespected entering its PIAA Tournament opener Friday. That won’t happen again. The Muhls pulled off an eye-opening 64-54 win over District 1…

Exeter survives wild finish against Fox Chapel but pays a heavy price

Mar 10, 2023

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details,and postgame reaction.) Alex Kelsey provided the biggest play in Exeter's first PIAA Tournament win nearly 50 years, a scoring drive with 28 seconds left that…

PIAA Tournament preview: Muhlenberg vs. Unionville (updated)

Mar 10, 2023

(Corrected, with second-round opponent for winning team.) J'Daniel Mosquera (Susan L. Angstadt photo) What: PIAA Tournament first round Classification: 5A Who: Muhlenberg (17-10) vs. Unionville (22-5) When: Friday, 7:00…

PIAA Tournament preview: Antietam vs. Dock Mennonite

Mar 9, 2023

Carson Lubas (PhilMarPhoto) What: PIAA Tournament Classification: Class 2A Who: Antietam (13-11) vs. Dock Mennonite (23-2) When: Saturday, 6:00 Where: Dock Mennonite High School, Lansdale About the Mounts: Lost…

PIAA Tournament preview: Wilson vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Mar 9, 2023

Bulldogs' Cam Jones. (PhilMarPhoto) What: PIAA Tournament Classification: 6A Who: Wilson (19-9) vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (16-9) When: Saturday, 3:30 Where: Gateway High School, Monroeville About the Bulldogs:…

Record shooting performance by Peyton McDaniel leads JMU to NCAA tourney

Mar 9, 2023

Peyton McDaniel is going dancing. The Twin Valley grad matched an NCAA record with her 3-point shooting performance as she led James Madison University to an 81-51 win over Texas State to clinch the program’s first Sun Belt…

Aaron Anders’ history lessons serving Spartans well

Mar 8, 2023

Aaron Anders’ favorite class in high school was history. It wasn’t so much that he was interested in the Revolutionary War or the inner workings of F.D.R’s Lend-Lease program as it was his love of basketball. His history…

PIAA Tournament preview: Fleetwood vs. Cardinal O’Hara

Mar 8, 2023

Jake Karnish (PhilMarPhoto) What: PIAA Tournament first round Classification: Class 4A Who: Fleetwood (22-4) vs. Cardinal O’Hara (17-8) When: Friday, 7:00 Where: Fleetwood Series record: First meeting About the…

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