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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.

Lifelong memories, bragging rights at stake as Wilson plays rival Gov. Mifflin

Sep 29, 2022

Ayden Martin remembers the first time he played a football game against Wilson. He was in fifth grade, playing for the Broncos against Lincoln Park. It was pouring rain. A scoreless first half. Early in the second half he returned…

Berks/L-L Week 6 football schedule (and who to follow for live updates)

Sep 29, 2022

FRIDAY'S GAMES (all games at 7 unless noted)MikeDragoSports.com/LNP coverageSection 1Reading High at Cedar CrestFollow Will WelliverSection 1Penn Manor at Hempfield Follow John WalkSection 1McCaskey at Manhiem TownshipFollow Dave…

10 Questions with Twin Valley senior center Masen Ketner, presented by UECU

Sep 28, 2022

Mason Ketner Senior center Q: What percentage of people spell your first name wrong? I would say 99 percent. Q: What is the worst football-related smell? Cleats, by a mile. Q: On a scale of 1 to 10 --…

Pete Carril ceremony set for Friday

Sep 28, 2022

Princeton will remember the life and passing of legendary basketball coach Pete Carril at an on-campus ceremony at Jadwin Gymasium Friday at 11 a.m. The event is open to the public. Carril coached Princeton for 29 seasons during…

Conrad Weiser’s Adam Noll early leader for Berks Specialist of the Year

Sep 28, 2022

Conrad Weiser's Adam Noll has built a big early lead in the race for the annual Berks County Specialist of the Year award. Noll, who finished second to Daniel Boone's Nate Millard as a junior, has been good on all 14 extra-point…

Hamburg, Lancaster Catholic ready to state their case in Section 5 showdown

Sep 28, 2022

When the new Lancaster-Lebanon League football map was drawn up a year or so ago Section 5 looked like Lancaster Catholic and a bunch of other programs that had never won much. The Crusaders, mostly under former head coach Bruce…

Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club names top linemen, backs for Week 5

Sep 28, 2022

Linemen of the Week Section 1 Weston Nolt Syles Cox, Hempfield: Had five tackles, two for loss, and a high blocking grade in 17-14 win over Manheim Township. Section 2 Jayden Weit, Manheim Central: End had eight…

GoBigRecruiting.com Game of the Week: Wilson vs. Gov. Mifflin

Sep 27, 2022

Wilson (4-1) vs. Gov. Mifflin (2-3) Kick: Saturday, 1, at Mifflin Stadium. Series: Bulldogs lead 37-27. Last meeting: Gov. Mifflin took advantage of short fields and reached the end zone on each of its first four…

New Tulpehocken basketball coach familiar with surroundings, eager to get new season started

Sep 27, 2022

Tulpehocken's new boys basketball coach grew up in Bethel, used to play pick-up games with Charlie Copp and coached previously at the school. "It's like a homecoming," said 43-year-old Nate Miller, who was approved by the school…

Playoffs? Playoffs? Why would Berks Catholic (1-4) be in the playoff discussion?

Sep 27, 2022

After knocking off winless Berks Catholic 41-24 in Week 4, Wyomissing coach Bob Wolfrum said he wouldn't be surprised to play the Saints again this season, in the District 3 Class 3A Tournament. That immediately sent Saints coach…

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