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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 stays unbeaten, eases past Fleetwood in Berks III play

Jan 9, 2023

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Wyomissing's girls basketball team is showing no signs of slowing down. The undefeated Spartans defeated Fleetwood 55-22 Monday night in a Berks League Division III matchup at…

It’s a grand night for Saints’ Josiah Jordan

Jan 9, 2023

When Josiah Jordan came to Berks Catholic as a ninth-grader he wasn't thinking about playing basketball. His focus was completely on football. There are dozens of opposing guards out there with broken ankles who wish Jordan had…

Hoop Notes: Midseason look, Classic set, hot streaks, Larry Legend and more

Jan 9, 2023

So, just how good are the teams in the Berks Conference this season? As the regular season reaches it's midway point Berks Catholic, in Class 4A, and Antietam, in Class 2A are ranked No. 1 in their respective classifications in…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Player of the Week: Fleetwood’s Jake Karnish

Jan 9, 2023

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Jake Karnish was an All-Berks pick last season as a junior, the first at Fleetwood in at least 40 years. It won't be long until the Tigers have another. …

The week ahead in Berks boys basketball

Jan 9, 2023

Here's a look ahead at the week in Berks boys basketball: Monday, Jan. 9 Just one game on the schedule -- Conrad Weiser at Berks Catholic -- but it'll be worth watching for several reasons. Just two weeks ago the rebuilding…

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

Jan 8, 2023

Monday, Jan. 9 Berks Catholic62Conrad Weiser36Josiah Jordan 21 points for Saints (5-0, 12-0). Brady McKee 14 points for Scouts (0-4, 3-8). Saturday, Jan. 7 Berks Catholic62Abington Heights52Ryan Koch 19 points, Josiah…

Tigers keep winning, Jake Karnish keeps coming up big in the clutch

Jan 7, 2023

Jack Karnish and Fleetwood continued their incredible start Saturday, fighting back from a small third-quarter deficit to beat East Stroudsburg 73-67 in a non-league game at Fleetwood. The win was the 11th straight to start the…

Cam Jones’ return to the court spoiled by Spring-Ford buzzer-beater

Jan 7, 2023

Cam Jones has been waiting for weeks to get back on the floor with his Wilson basketball team. He was happy to finally make his season debut Saturday against Spring-Ford, and played well off bench. Too bad Zach Zollers spoiled his…

Berks Catholic remains unbeaten with impressive win at Abington Heights

Jan 7, 2023

Berks Catholic remained unbeaten Saturday with an impressive road win, handing District 2 power Abington Heights its first loss, 62-52. Even Saints coach Snip Esterly was impressed with the game and the first half of his team's the…

More football honors for Jven Williams, Wyomissing, Exeter and Hamburg

Jan 7, 2023

Jven Williams is Class 3A Player of the Year and one of seven Wyomissing players named to the All-EasternPAFootball.com football team. Exeter and Hamburg each had five players selected. Players from Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 and…

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