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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.
Five touchdowns by Gio Cavanna carries Muhls to .500 for first time in five years
By Matt Gaffney -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent
The once mighty Muhlenberg football program has fallen on hard times in recent years.
Before Friday the Muhls had only experienced the sweet taste of victory three times in…
Joey Schlaffer comes up big as Exeter stays perfect with win over Gov. Mifflin
All of the offensive plays Exeter runs are designed, then practiced over and over again until the execution becomes routine.
Every now and then, though, you've gotta let the kids ball out a little on their own, and that's what Joey…
Joey Schlaffer, Exeter too much for Gov. Mifflin to handle in league opener
Joey Schlaffer doesn't touch the ball much for Exeter but when he does he makes special things happen.
The 6-7 Penn State tight end recruit had his hand in several key plays as the Eagles pulled away from Gov. Mifflin Friday night…
Five Fast Football Facts for Week 4
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Wyomissing's Ben Zechman and Exeter's Mason Rotelli are among the top-ranked passers in the Lancaster-Lebanon League, according to stats on lancasteronline.
Zechman, a senior, has completed 70 percent of his passes with three…
Week 4 Glance: New league, schedule, present some unusual early match-ups
Berks' move to the Lancaster-Lebanon League has created a more competitive football landscape and some interesting new rivalies.
It's also dumped tradition on its head, what with some early season match-ups usually reserved for…
Berks/L-L Week 4 football schedule (and who to follow for live updates Friday night)
FRIDAY'S GAMES (all games at 7 unless noted)MikeDragoSports.com coverageSection 1Wilson vs. Reading High (at Shirk Stadium)Follow Mike Mitchell Jr.Section 1Cedar Crest at Penn ManorFollow Dave ByrneSection 1McCaskey at…
Mullenberg, Bonanno highlight latest Reading High athletic Hall of Fame class (updated)
Former basketball standouts Pete Mullenberg, Tony Bonanno and Brian D'Amico highlight the ninth class of the Reading High Hall of Fame, which includes nine members.
The class will be introduced during halftime of the Red Knights'…
Renewal of Wilson series brings back fond memories for new Reading coach
Troy Godinet and his Reading High Red Knights will be trying to wake up the echoes at Shirk Stadium Friday night.
The Red Knights play Wilson for the first time in a decade and will rekindle memories of one of the greatest football…
Hawks soaring into L-L Section 1 opener
New coaching staff. New offense. New lead back. Same results.
The Hamburg Hawks, who started fast last year and ended winning their first district playoff game, are back on top again.
Despite all the transition -- new head coach…