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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.

Exeter headed to Giant Center after holding off Hershey in district semifinal

Feb 27, 2023

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) Teddy Snyder's three-point play with 1:12 left gave Exeter the working margin it needed to hold off Hershey for a 50-46 victory in a District…

It’s back-to-back Wyomissing Physical Therapy Player of the Week honors for Ruben Rodriguez

Feb 27, 2023

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week It's Ruben Rodriguez’s time of the year. You can tell by looking at the calendar or at the scoreboard; it’s undeniable the Reading High senior finds…

It’s District 3 championship week, and a busy one for Berks boys teams

Feb 27, 2023

Myles Grey knows he’s nearing the end of his high school basketball career and his last chance to play at the storied Geigle. He has known nothing but success during his three years as a starter at Reading High: A 77-7 record, a state…

Exeter’s Kevin Saenz has given himself a shot to excel

Feb 26, 2023

As a freshman in the Wilson program Kevin Saenz watched every move Steve Mitchell would make. Saenz observed how Mitchell, the Bulldogs’ all-time scoring leader, went about things in practices and games. He saw the tireless work…

Former Daniel Boone quarterback set to become Blazers’ next head coach

Feb 26, 2023

Former Daniel Boone quarterback J.D. Okuniewski is in line to become the Blazers’ next head football coach. His name will be presented to the Daniel Boone school board Monday night for approval according to the board's preliminary…

Kyle Lash has tackled basketball, helped Antietam reach another district title game

Feb 25, 2023

Jovan Hollis has been Antietam’s leading scorer this season. The 6-2 senior, a starting linebacker on Exeter’s football team, has also been vital to the Mounts as a rebounder and interior defensive presence. One of his biggest…

10 Questions with Hamburg’s Kevin McFarland III, presented by the Weeber/Langdon Team of Merrill Lynch

Feb 25, 2023

MikeDragoSports.com goes one-on-one with a Berks basketball player to find out what’s on his or her mind — on the court and off. Kevin McFarland III, Hamburg Senior guard Q: Which class in school is even…

Wilson shut down by second-seeded Cumberland Valley

Feb 25, 2023

Wilson is headed back to the playback bracket after a 59-38 loss at second-seeded Cumberland Valley Friday in the District 3 Class 6A Tournament. The seventh-seeded Bulldogs (18-8) struggled to score; they had just seven field…

‘Nobody could stop him,’ says Myles Grey after watching Ruben Rodriguez drop 42

Feb 25, 2023

Ruben Rodriguez doesn’t need to look at a calendar; his basketball biorhythms let him know when it’s playoff time. A special energy overcomes him and he takes his game to an even higher level. “There’s just something that…

Boxscore: Reading High 69, Chambersburg 58

Feb 24, 2023

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