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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.

Last-minute score lifts Hempfield over York High

Sep 3, 2022

(This story was produced by LNP/Lancasteronline, and published in partnership with MikeDragoSports.com.) By Daryl Simione -- LNP/Lancasteronline Jaheim White had one big play in him. Micah Gates had two. Hempfield rallied…

Manheim Central survives in two OTs

Sep 3, 2022

Bode Sipel reached out and pulled Immaculata running back Michael Tales down at the 1-yard line, halting Immaculata's two-point attempt and securing a 44-43 victory for Manheim Central in double overtime Friday night at Rettew…

Ephrata extinguishes long drought with win over Warwick

Sep 3, 2022

(This story was produced by LNP/Lancasteronline, and published in partnership with MikeDragoSports.com.) By Bruce Morgan -- LNP/Lancasteronline Ephrata ended a 15-game losing streak to Warwick Friday, rallying from a halftime…

Josh Miller comes up big in Conrad Weiser win over Fleetwood

Sep 3, 2022

Josh Miller doesn't worry about being the smallest player on the field. He just goes out and plays football. "I have a lot of heart and determination," said Conrad Weiser's 5-4, 150-pound wide receiver and defensive back, "and I'm…

Amier Burdine runs, passes Red Knights to Border Trophy victory

Sep 3, 2022

By Sam Cavilieri -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Amier Burdine has taken on a leadership role off the field for the Reading High football team. He showed Friday night that he is more than capable of the on-field…

New shoes, big line, help Exeter’s Richie Karstien run all over Boyertown

Sep 3, 2022

By Mike Mitchell Jr. -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Exeter running back Richie Karstien learned a lot from last week's season-opening win against Daniel Boone, then put it to use Friday against Boyertown. “I watched a…

Berks Catholic can’t find offensive flow in loss to Executive Education

Sep 3, 2022

By Chris Deantonio -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent ALLENTOWN — Berks Catholic failed to find a consistent rhythm on offense against Executive Education Charter Friday, falling 20-13 to the Raptors in a non-league game in…

Cam Jones carries Bulldogs over Rams

Sep 3, 2022

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent HARRISBURG -- Wilson senior and Holy Cross commit Cam Jones is known for being a kick return maestro, evident by his seven return touchdowns last season and 77-yarder a week…

Five turnovers cost Schuylkill Valley, again (updated)

Sep 3, 2022

PENNSBURG – Schuylkill Valley coach Bruce Harbach preached to his players this past week that they cannot win football games with multiple turnovers and fundamental errors. Seven days after the Panthers turned the ball over five…

Week 2 Berks/LL scoreboard

Sep 2, 2022

FinalWilson17Central Dauphin10FinalReading High33Muhlenberg20FinalExeter37Boyertown21FinalCarlisle48Gov. Mifflin14FinalConrad Weiser28Fleetwood21FinalLower Dauphin17Twin Valley14FinalExecutive Education20Berks…

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