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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.

Hoop Notes: Red Knights back on top, showdown looming, Lynx streaking

Jan 22, 2023

Reading High finally ascended to the No. 1 spot in the District 3 Class 6A power ratings after Cumberland Valley took its first loss Friday. The Eagles won their first 14 games before falling at Chambersburg 43-41. One month…

Muhlenberg wins, Exeter beaten in Geigle Classic

Jan 21, 2023

Jay'Daniel Mosquera and Luis Valentin combined for 15 third-quarter points as Muhlenberg pulled away from William Allen 58-42 Saturday afternoon at the Geigle Classic. Mosquera finished with a team-high 14 points and Kyle Archie…

Reading High’s latest win over struggling Harrisburg hardly a Classic

Jan 21, 2023

For many years Harrisburg and Reading High battled for supremacy in District 3 big-school basketball. They've met four times in championship games, three times in semifinals, and often the Cougars inflicted some real pain on the…

Plenty of chances but not enough points as Wyomissing girls fall to Bishop McDevitt

Jan 21, 2023

The end was painful for the Wyomissing Spartans, but not without hope. Down three to visiting Bishop McDevitt entering the final minute of their non-league girls basketball game Saturday afternoon they had numerous chances to tie…

Diamond Credit Union Berks boys basketball scoreboard for Saturday (complete)

Jan 21, 2023

Saturday, Jan. 21 Executive Education 49Exeter40Reece Garvin 13 points for Eagles (10-5). Gabe Hornberger 16 points for Raptors (10-2).Muhlenberg58Allen42Jay'Daniel Mosquera 14 points, Kyle Archie 10 for the Muhls…

Reece Garvin leads balanced scoring attack as Exeter beats Gov. Mifflin

Jan 20, 2023

Reece Garvin scored 18 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as Exeter won its fourth straight game Friday, beating Gov. Mifflin 79-56 in a Berks Conference crossover game at Reiffton. It was the only Berks boys game scheduled. …

Sudden impact: BC’s Kingston McKoy, other freshmen, playing key roles

Jan 20, 2023

Who calls a play late in a tight game against a top team to highlight the skills of a freshman? Maybe if that freshman's name is Lonnie Walker IV or Steve Mitchell, it might happen. Or if his name is Kingston McKoy. That was…

Mike Brennan resigns as Danville football coach

Jan 20, 2023

After three district championships in three years at Danville, Mike Brennan has resigned as football coach. The veteran coach, who won a pair of PIAA titles at Mount Carmel, has taken a job with the Pottsville school district as…

Diamond Credit Union Berks boys basketball schedule for Friday

Jan 20, 2023

Friday, Jan. 20 Exeter79Gov. Mifflin56Reece Garvin 18 points for Eagles (5-2 Berks II, 10-4). Delsin McNeil 15 points for the Mustangs (2-5 Berks I, 5-12). Thursday, Jan. 19 Berks Catholic49Wilson44Josh McKoy 15 points…

Reluctant hero Josh McKoy hits the big shot that helps Saints finish off Bulldogs

Jan 20, 2023

Josh McKoy is that rare basketball player who doesn't shoot enough. His coach at Berks Catholic, Snip Esterly, urges him every game to take more 3-pointers, but the 6-3 junior has seemed reluctant. "You should see him in…

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