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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, Exeter hold spots in state rankings

Oct 11, 2022

There were no major changes in the PennLive.com state rankings this week, with Wyomissing remaining No. 1 in Class 3A and Exeter No. 3 in Class 5A. The Spartans are one of six unbeatens in Class 3A, including two from District 3:…

Kutztown’s Tyler Hallock is Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week

Oct 11, 2022

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week Junior lineman Tyler Hallock emerged as a key leader for Kutztown during the offseason. "His voice was heard by his teammates," said Cougars coach Larry Chester. Hallock's been…

Ruben Rodriguez grabs Wyomissing Physical Therapy Player of the Week

Oct 10, 2022

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week It didn't take basketball star Ruben Rodriguez long to catch on to football. He played youth football, then gave it up to concentrate on basketball, where he's…

Former Exeter QB Gavin McCusker earns NEC honors

Oct 10, 2022

Exeter grad Gavin McCusker, a redshirt freshman at Merrimack University, has been named Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week after throwing for 163 yards in a 28-21 win over Duquesne Saturday. McCusker completed 13-of-20 passes…

Week 7: Fearless Friday Football Forecast (standings updated with results)

Oct 10, 2022

Things are heating up in the weekly Fearless Forecast. One week after Joe Mays became the first to pull off a Nadia Comaneci -- a perfect score -- four more Forecasters joined him: Sam Cavalieri, Phil Marabella, Sean McBryan and Mike…

Ryker Jones is Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week

Oct 10, 2022

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week The best defensive player on the Lancaster-Lebanon League's top-rated defense is often overshadowed by the huge linemen who play in front of him. Still, it's hard to…

Four Downs: 4 big takes from Week 7

Oct 9, 2022

Four biggest takeaways from Week 7 of the 2022 high school football season: 1ST DOWN Kutztown and Schuylkill Valley are proof that the move to the Lancaster-Lebanon Lebanon League is working for Berks football. …

Penn State visitors make Wyomissing Homecoming a day to remember

Oct 8, 2022

This was a Wyomissing Homecoming like no other. Not just because of the spectacular, sunny fall day or the fact that the Spartans romped in front of a big crowd that included a lot of recent grads. It was the special visitor --…

Spartans defense leaves Cocalico with limited options in L-L Section 4 rout

Oct 8, 2022

It was Homecoming and Hall of Fame day and Penn State coach James Franklin and his prize pupil -- freshman running back Nick Singleton from Gov. Mifflin -- were on the Wyomissing sideline Saturday afternoon. None of it interested…

Lancaster Catholic stops late two-point bid to remain unbeaten

Oct 8, 2022

(This story was produced by LNP/Lancasteronline, and published in partnership with MikeDragoSports.com.) By David Bohr -- LNP/Lancasteronline ANNVILLE — Lancaster Catholic had all it could handle against Annville-Cleona Friday…

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