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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.

Wyomissing stuns Berks III champ Fleetwood

Feb 8, 2023

Wyomissing held Fleetwood to one fourth-quarter field goal and to nearly half its scoring average in pulling off the biggest upset of the season, beating the Berks III champs 35-34 in the league finale for both Tuesday at Wyomissing.…

Defense rules as Red Knights shut down Muhls, complete unbeaten league run

Feb 8, 2023

Rule No. 1 around Reading High basketball is pretty clear. “You want to play,” says senior guard Myles Grey, “you’ve got to play defense. It’s as simple as that. If you can’t stay in front of your man, if you can’t get the…

Exeter beats Twin Valley to clinch first division title in 39 seasons

Feb 7, 2023

After winning at Berks Catholic last week to move into position to clinch the Berks Conference Division II title Exeter coach Matt Ashcroft talked about the hardships his seniors and juniors have endured the past few seasons. Like…

Reading tops Muhlenberg to complete perfect run through Berks Conference (updated)

Feb 7, 2023

(This story will be updated later tonight with details and postgame reaction.) Berks I champion Reading High completed its perfect run through league play with a 66-47 win over Muhlenberg Tuesday night before a packed house at…

Diamond Credit Union Berks boys basketball schedule for Tuesday (complete)

Feb 7, 2023

Tuesday, Feb. 7 Reading High66Muhlenberg47Aris Rodriguez 18 points, Ruben Rodriguez 14 for Red Knights (11-0 Berks I, 21-1). Jay'Daniel Mosquera 10 points for Muhls (6-5 Berks I, 14-8).Wilson54Gov. Mifflin51 OTMadyx Gruber 14…

Journey from the Dominican has become dream come true for Reading’s Yadiel Cruz

Feb 6, 2023

Felix Cruz’s dream was to one day see his son Yadiel play basketball at the storied Geigle Complex, the court where future NBA players Donyell Marshall and Lonnie Walker IV once graced. Felix came to the United States more than a…

UECU girls basketball Player of the Week: Exeter junior Grace Reedy

Feb 6, 2023

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Exeter junior Grace Reedy scored 42 points across two wins to earn Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week. Reedy dropped 20 points in a 44-29 victory over…

Exeter’s Anthony Caccese earns Wyomissing PT Player of the Week

Feb 6, 2023

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Exeter players hear it from their coach, Matt Ashcroft, every day at practice, every night before a game – and then repeatedly throughout the game:…

Diamond Credit Union Berks boys basketball scoreboard for Monday

Feb 6, 2023

Monday, Feb. 6 Exeter51Cedar Cliff47Anthony Caccese 19 points, 17 rebounds for Eagles (16-5). Saturday, Feb. 4 Berks Catholic77Wyomissing40Jaxon Geddio 15 points, Josh McKoy 15 points for Saints (18-3). Danny Fleischood…

Berks boys basketball playoff field set heading into final league games (updated)

Feb 6, 2023

(Note: This story has been updated to correct an error, regarding second place in Berks I.) There won’t be a whole lot of drama going into the final night of Berks Conference play Tuesday: The eight league playoff qualifiers have…

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