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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.

GoBigRecruiting.com Game of the Week: Hamburg (8-2) vs. Upper Dauphin (8-2)

Nov 1, 2022

District 3 Class 3A quarterfinal No. 4 Hamburg (8-2) vs. No. 5 Upper Dauphin (8-2) Kick: Friday, 7, at Hamburg. Series: First meeting. Hawks update: Have finished with 8 wins for just the fourth time in…

Exeter, Wyomissing hold lofty state rankings heading into districts

Nov 1, 2022

Exeter and Wyomissing used big Week 10 wins to complete perfect regular seasons and hold their spots in the in the PennLive.com state rankings. The Eagles, No. 2 in Class 5A, won 21-17 at Manheim Central to claim the…

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week: Lucas Palange

Nov 1, 2022

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week Exeter linebacker Lucas Palange admits he was a little nervous, given the situation. The Eagles' 21-17 lead at Manheim Central was in grave danger when the Barons…

Once again, Eagles’ Kyle Lash is Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week

Oct 31, 2022

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week It was easy to see Kyle Lash making plays on defense for Exeter Friday night. He seemed to be in the Manheim Central backfield as often as the Barons' backs, especially in the final…

Hamburg seeking boys basketball coach after 2nd resignation in a month

Oct 31, 2022

Less than three weeks before the start of practice Hamburg is again without a boys basketball coach. Mike Donley, approved by the school board last week, has had a change of heart and resigned from the position. He was hired to…

Cam Jones once again Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week

Oct 31, 2022

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Cam Jones was the Lancaster-Lebanon League's only four-way all-league a pick a year ago, earning recognition as a defensive back, kick returner, wide receiver and at…

Championship weekend Photo Gallery

Oct 30, 2022

Wyomissing's Matt Kramer, center, and Jven Williams pass-protect for Ben Zechman. (Tim Macrina photo) Exeter quarterback Mason Rotelli. (Chris Knight/LNP: LancasterOnline Staff Photographer) Schuylkill Valley's Dominic Giuffre,…

Week 10: Fearless Friday Football Forecast (updated with results)

Oct 30, 2022

It's the final week of the regular season and this might be the toughest week yet to pick the games. Wilson at Manheim Township, Exeter at Manheim Central, Lancaster Catholic at Schuylkill Valley . . . they're all big games and all…

Four Downs: 4 big takes from Week 10

Oct 30, 2022

Four biggest takeaways from Week 10 of the 2022 high school football season: 1ST DOWN Schuylkill Valley coach Bruce Harbach calls Section 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League "the fun section," and he's right. It's easily…

Exeter, Wyomissing earn a week off before districts after unbeaten seasons

Oct 30, 2022

Perfect seasons have earned Exeter and Wyomissing opening-round byes in the District 3 Tournament, which opens with games in five of the six classifications Friday. Wilson and Twin Valley, among six Berks teams which qualified,…

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