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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.

Confident Paschall, Eagles shoot down Muhls in key Berks crossover battle

Jan 17, 2023

A season ago at this time Zyion Paschall would've never taken the shot that gave Exeter the lead for good Monday in a key 57-50 Berks Conference crossover victory over visiting Muhlenberg. Paschall would've certainly passed off; he…

Tulpehocken’s David Bednarczyk tops 1,000-point scoring milestone

Jan 16, 2023

All those hours spent on his driveway, putting up shot after shot, have paid off for Tulphocken's David Bednarczyk. He scored 17 points Monday in a 72-61 loss at Hamburg to become the eighth player in Tulpehocken boys basketball…

Diamond Credit Union Berks boys basketball scoreboard for Monday

Jan 16, 2023

Monday, Jan. 16 Exeter57Muhlenberg50Zyion Paschall 17 points for Eagles (4-2 Berks II, 8-4). Josh Alcantara 15 points for Muhls (3-3 Berks I, 8-6).Wilson68Conrad Weiser27Aidan Melograna 14 points for Bulldogs (5-1 Berks I,…

Jake Karnish reaches another scoring milestone for Fleetwood Tigers

Jan 16, 2023

Jake Karnish wasted little time moving up Fleetwood’s all-time scoring chart this season. Fleetwoodscoring leaders Seniorseason PointsJake Karnish20231,202Dave Angstadt19831,201Dave Smith19641,176Jeff…

Exeter holds off Muhlenberg for key Berks I-II crossover win

Jan 16, 2023

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) Zyion Paschall converted a pair of clutch one-and-ones down the stretch and Exeter made 10 free throws in the final quarter to hold off…

Reading High’s Yadiel Cruz is Wyomissing Physical Therapy Player of the Week

Jan 16, 2023

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week “La Sencacion” lived up to his nickname last week. Yadiel Cruz, a junior and first-year player at Reading High, had his best all-around game of the season in a…

If the Berks playoffs opened today . . .

Jan 16, 2023

If the Berks Conference playoffs opened today . . . Reading High would again be the No. 1 seed, and open with a quarterfinal against Division IV champ Oley Valley. Of course, the playoffs don't open today -- they tip Feb. 13 -- and…

Shooting star David Bednarczyk scores on the court, the track, and in the classroom

Jan 15, 2023

David Bednarczyk began running cross country in junior high mostly to get in shape for basketball, his first love and a sport he's played since he was old enough to hold that orange pumpkin. He found a certain peace in running that…

Tigers’ run at perfect season ends at 13-0

Jan 14, 2023

Fleetwood has won a state title and four district championships in boys basketball, but the Tigers have never recorded a perfect regular season. After opening this season with 13 straight wins they were in position to make history.…

Diamond Credit Union Berks boys basketball scoreboard for Saturday

Jan 14, 2023

Saturday, Jan. 14 Reading High73Downingtown West55Myles Grey 22 points, Ruben Rodriguez 16 for Red Knights (14-1).Wilson59Cedar Crest40Aidan Melograna 16 points Cleveland Harding 14 for Bulldogs (11-3).Hempfield58Gov.…

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