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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.

Boys basketball: Berks III team-by-team preview capsules

Nov 30, 2022

Aiden Soumas Fleetwood Tigers Coach: Terry Sitler, 11th season, 96-115. Last season: 9-2 Berks III champ, 16-8 overall. PIAA Classification: 4A. Last D3 playoff appearance: 2022/1990. Key loss: All-Division C…

Quadruple threat: Wilson’s Cam Jones rare four-way All-Star in L-L Section 1

Nov 29, 2022

Triple threats are rare in football. But a quadruple threat? Is that even a thing? With a multi-talented player such Cam Jones, it is. The Wilson senior, who dominated play in every phase of the game throughout the…

Exeter puts it all on the line in dominating L-L Section 2 all-league team

Nov 29, 2022

If Matt Bauer said it once he said it a hundred times: The heart and soul of his Exeter football team was its line. Coaches around Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League agree: They named the Eagles' Lucas Palange both the…

Lancaster-Lebanon Section 3 champ Solanco reaps 11 first-team all-league picks

Nov 29, 2022

Ephrata's Andre Weidman was the most dominant back in Section 3 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League but it was Solanco's line play, balance and depth which led to a perfect regular season and section crown. Tony Cox The league's…

As usual, Jven Williams paves the way for Spartans’ L-L Section 4 all-star haul

Nov 29, 2022

Jven Williams is the most dominant lineman in Section 4 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. But then we knew that already, didn't we? The Wyomissing senior accepted an offer from Penn State last winter, then went about showing…

Hamburg’s Sheppard, Kutztown’s Hallock in line for major L-L Section 5 honors

Nov 29, 2022

Section 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League became known as "the fun section" this season because of its productive running backs and high-scoring offenses. A couple of earth-movers drew some attention Tuesday at the league's annual…

Boys basketball: Berks II team-by-team capsule previews

Nov 28, 2022

Jack Miller (Philmarphoto) Berks Catholic Saints Coach: Snip Esterly, 12th season, 227-79 (769-212 overall, including 22 seasons at Central Catholic). Last season: 9-3 Berks I, 23-5 overall, District 3 Class 4A champ. …

5 Things To Know in Berks II boys basketball for the 2022-23 season

Nov 28, 2022

Each day this week MikeDragoSports.com will be taking an in-depth look at Berks basketball, with team-by-team capsules and preview stories ahead of Friday’s season-openers. 1. Oh brother, the Saints are loaded With three…

Jerry Kapp, three Kutztown U teammates, honored for academic achievement

Nov 28, 2022

Boyertown's Jerry Kapp and three Kutztown University teammates have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Football Team for their contributions on the field and in the classroom. Also selected: Donny…

Boys basketball: Berks I team-by-team capsule previews

Nov 28, 2022

Myles Grey (Susan L. Angstadt photo) Reading High Red Knights Coach: Rick Perez, 12th season, 249-73. Last season: 11-1 Berks I champ, 26-4 overall, District 3 champ. Schedule: Click here. PIAA classification: 6A. …

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