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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.

Week 9: Fearless Friday Football Forecast (updated with results)

Oct 24, 2022

It's not often the Kutztown Cougars are going to be one of the pivotal picks in the weekly Fearless Friday Football Forecast, but they are this week. Coming off a respectable showing against state-ranked Lancaster Catholic -- Kutztown…

Four Downs: 4 big takes from Week 9

Oct 23, 2022

Four biggest takeaways from Week 9 of the 2022 high school football season: 1ST DOWN Schuylkill Valley reminded us what a critical part emotions play in high school football. Seven days after one of the biggest games in…

Berks Catholic can’t slow down Cocalico, sees district playoff hopes fade away

Oct 22, 2022

Walking out onto his home field for what could have been the last time, the memories of four football seasons at Berks Catholic -- good times and hard times -- rushed through Josiah Jordan's head. By the time he greeted his parents…

Berks/L-L Scoreboard for Oct. 21 (complete)

Oct 21, 2022

Section 1Wilson63McCaskey7Manheim Township35Penn Manor13Hempfield24Cedar Crest0Section 2Exeter38Conestoga Valley10Manheim Central69Gov. Mifflin21Warwick60Lebanon13Section 3Twin Valley43Daniel Boone20Garden…

Cocalico grinds down Berks Catholic, ends Saints’ district playoff hopes

Oct 21, 2022

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) Sam Steffey and Cocalico wore down Berks Catholic with its ground-pounding Veer offense Friday, the Eagles controlling the game en route to a…

Berks/L-L Scoreboard for Oct. 21

Oct 21, 2022

Section 1Wilson0McCaskey0HalftimeManheim Township0Penn Manor0HalftimeHempfield0Cedar Crest0HalftimeSection 2Exeter0Conestoga Valley0HalftimeManheim Central0Gov. Mifflin0HalftimeWarwick0Lebanon0HalftimeSection 3Twin Valley0Daniel…

Five Fast Football Facts for Week 9

Oct 21, 2022

1 Exeter is 8-0 for the first time since 2015, when the Eagles recorded their only 10-0 season. They recorded perfect seasons in 1967 and 1970, going 9-0 each year; there were no district playoffs in that era of high school…

Berks/L-L Week 9 football schedule (and who to follow for live updates)

Oct 20, 2022

FRIDAY'S GAMES (all games at 7 unless noted)MikeDragoSports.com/LNP coverageSection 1McCaskey at WilsonFollow Kyle KutzSection 1Penn Manor at Manheim TownshipFollow Jason GuarenteSection 1Hempfield at Cedar CrestFollow Mike…

Week 9 Glance: Panthers hoping to silence Music, keep victory march playing

Oct 20, 2022

Seven days after one of the biggest wins in program history and seven days before what looms as potentially the biggest game in program history the Schuylkill Valley Panthers face the ultimate "trap" game this week. Bruce Harbach…

Final home game time for Saints seniors to reflect on inspirational teammate

Oct 20, 2022

As they head out to the field Friday night to prepare for what could be their final football game at Berks Catholic seniors Jacob Collazo and Josiah Jordan will stop at the 17-yard-line, take a knee and reflect upon their years…

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