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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.

Karnish escapes early jam, helps Fleetwood return to PIAA baseball tourney

Jun 3, 2022

(This story has been updated with details and post-game reaction.) Jake Karnish walked three straight batters in the first inning Friday in Fleetwood's state-qualifier against Susquehanna Township. That actually turned out to be a…

Fleetwood earns first PIAA baseball berth in 14 years

Jun 3, 2022

Fleetwood continued to get superb pitching Friday as Jake Karnish and Ryan Moser combined on six-hitter in a 1-0 win over Susquehanna Township that clinched a berth in the PIAA Class 4A Tournament. Fleetwood (10-13), the No. 5…

Luke Weller pitches Exeter into PIAA baseball tournament (updated)

Jun 3, 2022

All-Berks pick Luke Weller threw his first shutout of the season Friday afternoon as Exeter defeated visiting Red Land 2-0 to clinch a spot in the PIAA baseball tournament for the first time in nine years. The fifth-seeded Eagles…

Diamond Credit Union District 3 baseball schedule for June 3 (complete)

Jun 3, 2022

Friday's games CLASS 5AState qualifier(5) Exeter2(7) Red Land0CLASS 4AThird place(9) Fleetwood1(3) Susquehanna Twp.0 Thursday's results CLASS 6AChampionship(2) Warwick1(4) Manheim Township0 (8 inn.)State qualifier(3)…

Al Wolski faced a big challenge in Reading, and tackled it

Jun 3, 2022

Al Wolski calls it "football ego." That's why he moved from Florida to Reading in 1995 and took over a football program that had been torn apart a year earlier by controversy. He had an offer at the same time to coach in an…

Mifflin’s season ends one game short of PIAA Tournament (updated)

Jun 2, 2022

What started out as one of the best seasons in Gov. Mifflin history fizzled out quickly in the playoffs, with the Mustangs losing four of their final five games, the latest a 7-4 defeat to visiting Cumberland Valley Thursday in a…

Exeter’s Lucas Palange determined to make it to the next level

Jun 2, 2022

College football recruiting is all about the three S's: size, strength and speed. If you don't have the "measurables" -- if you're not tall enough, strong enough, fast enough -- top college programs don't see you. Lucas Palange…

Diamond Credit Union District 3 baseball scoreboard for June 2 (complete)

Jun 2, 2022

Thursday's games CLASS 6AChampionship(2) Warwick1(4) Manheim Township0 (8 inn.)State qualifier(3) Cumberland Valley7(1) Gov. Mifflin4Top 3 qualify for PIAA Tournament CLASS 5AChampionship(2) Manheim Central2(4)…

Ruben Rodriguez headed to Americas Championship

Jun 1, 2022

Ruben Rodriguez flew out of Philadelphia Wednesday morning on his way to Puerto Rico, where he will join his Team Puerto Rico teammates as they prepare for the FIBA U18 Americas Championship, which starts next week. Rodriguez, a…

Wilson’s Brad Hoffman earns MVP in all-star game

Jun 1, 2022

Brad Hoffman capped off his Wilson football career by earning MVP honors in the Tri-County All-Star game Tuesday at Manheim Central. Hoffman was named South MVP after throwing for 153 yards and rushing for 46 yards in a 27-17 loss…

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