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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.

10 Questions with Exeter quarterback Mason Rotelli, presented by UECU

Aug 31, 2022

Mason Rotelli Senior quarterback Q: What was it like to be battling an athlete such as Joey Schlaffer for the starting quarterback position throughout the spring and summer? It didn’t matter who I was competing…

GoBigRecruiting.com Game of the Week: Wilson vs. Central Dauphin

Aug 30, 2022

Wilson (0-1) vs. Central Dauphin (0-1) Kick: Friday, 7, at Speed Ebersol Stadium, Harrisburg. Series: Rams lead 7-5. Last meeting: Wilson won 27-21 last year at Gurski Stadium as Cam Jones returned a punt 70 yards…

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week: Jon Martin of Exeter

Aug 30, 2022

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week Everyone remembers their first Friday night game, their first play, their first big hit. Jon Martin's first varsity football experience will be impossible to forget. …

4 Downs: 4 big takeaways from Week 2 in Berks football

Aug 30, 2022

Four takeaways from Week 2 of the high school football season: 1ST DOWN Troy Godinet nailed down career win No. 1 Friday, with a lot of help from two-way standout Amier Burdine. The senior quarterback, known more for his…

Wyomissing remains ranked No. 2; Gov. Mifflin dropped from state rankings

Aug 30, 2022

Wyomissing showed why it entered the season ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 3A, pummelling Kennard-Dale 49-0 in its season-opener Saturday. The Spartans scored on their first offensive snap, were up 28-0 at the half and allowed…

Lucas Palange of Exeter is Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week

Aug 30, 2022

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week Lucas Palange earned All-State honors and played a pivotal role in helping Exeter win a District 3 Class 6A football championship last year, but that hasn't changed the way he approaches the…

Muhlenberg’s Gio Cavanna is Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week

Aug 29, 2022

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Octorara scored a first-quarter touchdown to take the lead over Muhlenberg Friday night. The Muhls needed a fast response. Gio Cavanna provided it. The swift senior…

Four Downs: Four big takeaways from Week 1 in Berks football

Aug 28, 2022

Four takeaways from Week 1 of the 2022 high school football season: Dean Rotter 1ST DOWN Many folks are under the misguided impression that lightning can't strike the same place twice. Not true. It has. It did Friday night…

First trip to end zone an unforgettable moment for Wyo’s Eisenhower brothers

Aug 27, 2022

Drew Eisenhower remembers the feeling when he scored his first high school touchdown; he'll never forget it. "I walked in clean," the Wyomissing senior recalled. "The line just blew everybody up. It was beautiful." His younger…

As expected, Wyomissing has an easy time of it in opener against Kennard-Dale (updated with box score)

Aug 27, 2022

The Wyomissing Spartans wasted little time Saturday showing why they're expected to be playing football into December. On the first play from scrimmage free safety Logan Hyde intercepted a pass. On the next snap Matt Kramer ran…

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