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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.

Amier Burdine, Charlie McIntyre among first-team picks on Coach’s All-State teams

Jan 2, 2023

Fourteen Berks players were named to Pennsylvania Football News Coaches Select All-State teams -- half of them from District 3 Class 3A champ Wyomissing. Nearly 300 coaches from across the state nominated and votes for players for…

Reading High’s Myles Grey is Wyomissing Physical Therapy Player of the Week

Jan 2, 2023

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Myles Grey is perfectly happy to play in the shadow of All-State teammate Ruben Rodriguez -- and perfectly capable of emerging from it when needed. Twice this…

These are a few of my favorite things . . . from 2022

Dec 30, 2022

Below are links to my favorite Berks sports stories of the past year. They're each a little different, and each left a lasting impression. Many are happy; some are sad. Some I looked forward to writing about; some I never…

Some of my favorite images . . . from Berks sports in 2022

Dec 30, 2022

Some of my favorite images of the past calendar year, caught by the talented photographers at MikeDragoSports.com -- and even a few I snapped myself. Each holds special memories. Reading High's Ruben Rodriguez has emjoyed a…

All-State pick Cam Jones made ‘everyone afraid’ of Wilson’s special teams

Dec 30, 2022

A program as rich in tradition and as deep in talent as Wilson's has produced too many players to fit onto one Mount Rushmore -- you would need carvings on several mountains to make room for the Bulldogs' many great players. No…

‘Special group’ nets four Class 5A All-State selections for Exeter

Dec 30, 2022

Matt Bauer's said it time and again over the past two seasons: Exeter's linemen were the heart and soul of the team and the key reason for the Eagles' success. People took notice. Exeter landed four players on the Pennsylvania…

Player of the Year Stone Saunders among 7 All-State picks for McDevitt

Dec 30, 2022

Bishop McDevitt made a resounding statement on the football field this season, winning 13 straight games to end the season, culminating with a 41-18 PIAA Class 4A championship victory over Aliquippa. The Crusaders made another…

Berks Catholic escapes Trinity, remains unbeaten

Dec 29, 2022

Ryan Koch hit a pair of free throws in the final seconds as unbeaten Berks Catholic held off the host Shamrocks 67-63 Thursday in the opening round of the Trinity Shootout. The Shamrocks, trailing 65-63, had a chance to take the…

Career night by Zyion Paschall carries Exeter to tournament championship

Dec 29, 2022

Exeter's Zyion Paschall was primarily a ballhandler and defensive stopper last season; he's much, much more now. The 5-10 senior guard continued to show off his expanded offensive game Thursday, scoring 16 points to lead the Eagles…

Jake Karnish takes home MVP honors at Tiger Classic

Dec 29, 2022

Fleetwood's Jake Karnish capped a big week by being named Most Valuable Player at the Tiger Classic as the round-robin tournament concluded Thursday. Karnish scored 22 points in a 62-29 win over Upper Perkiomen Tuesday and 19…

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