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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.

Football Notebook: League rivals, Berks coach, approaching century mark

Oct 6, 2022

The oldest rivalry in Berks football history will see its historic 100th meeting Friday night when McCaskey meets Reading High at Shirk Stadium. The Red Tornado and Red Knights first played 130 years ago, in 1892. It was Reading's…

Berks/L-L Week 7 football schedule (and who to follow for live updates)

Oct 6, 2022

FRIDAY'S GAMES (all games at 7 unless noted)MikeDragoSports.com/LNP coverageSection 1Hempfield at WilsonFollow Mike DragoSection 1Manheim Township at Cedar CrestFollow Dave ByrneSection 1McCaskey at Reading HighFollow Mike Mitchell…

Week 7 Glance: Schuylkill Valley positioned for Section 5 title despite rough start

Oct 6, 2022

Some wrote Schuylkill Valley off after a pair of losses to open the season. Panthers coach Bruce Harbach has kept his focus on Oct. 28, a date he's had circled for months. It's the final game of the regular season and a date with…

Hempfield eager to make sure Cam Jones doesn’t get a kick out of L-L showdown

Oct 6, 2022

Hempfield coach George Eager believes Cam Jones is the best all-around player in Section 1 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. He's determined to not aid the Wilson senior's MVP campaign by kicking the ball to him when the Black Knights…

College football coaches suddenly catching on to Spartans’ Caleb Brewer

Oct 6, 2022

Caleb Brewer was excited about his switch this season from offensive tackle to tight end. Then he learned about the dirty side of the job. He didn't get his first catch until Wyomissing's fifth game, at Elco. It didn't go so well.…

Penn State coach James Franklin set for another Berks County visit

Oct 5, 2022

James Franklin is dropping by Berks County again. One week after a visit to Exeter, the Penn State coach will be stopping at Wyomissing's home game Saturday afternoon against Cocalico to get another look at offensive line recruit…

Colin Payne’s freshman season ends quickly with Golden Wolves

Oct 5, 2022

Colin Payne's promising freshman season at Alvernia lasted just three games. The former Exeter standout suffered a torn ACL in the Golden Wolves' Sept. 17 game at Stevenson University and was lost for the season. He had surgery on…

Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club names top linemen, backs for Week 6

Oct 5, 2022

Linemen of the Week Section 1 Jack Dendall, Wilson: Earned a high blocking grade at tackle, with several pancake blocks. Paved the way for 259 yards rushing in 32-14 win over Gov. Mifflin. Jackson Haas Section 2 …

Exeter will need strong finish, and a little help, to secure top district seed in Class 5A

Oct 5, 2022

Exeter plays in Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League but the Eagles have a vested interest in the Section 3 race. The Eagles enter Week 7 ranked No. 3 in the District 3 Class 5A power ratings, directly behind Section 2 leaders…

10 Questions with Schuylkill Valley QB Michael Goad, presented by UECU

Oct 5, 2022

Michael Goad Senior center Q: If you were having someone over for dinner and it was up to you to do the cooking (no ordering takeout!), what would be on the menu? I make great Southwest sauteed chicken. A few…

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