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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.

Luke Macdonald of Oley Valley is UECU Pitcher of the Week

May 9, 2022

Jeff Pinder saw good things on the mound from Luke Macdonald early in the season but the Oley Valley baseball coach couldn't have imagined what the senior right-hander was about to do. McDonald has pitched three consecutive…

Exeter’s Luke Weller is UECU Player of the Week

May 9, 2022

Exeter's been flying a little under the Berks baseball radar this season, but it's been tough to miss what Luke Weller's done. The senior shortstop and pitcher has been one of the league's top two-way players and last week, in the…

Diamond Credit Union Berks Baseball Scoreboard for Monday May 9 (complete)

May 9, 2022

Monday's results Daniel Boone4Wilson3RBI singles by Mason Walter & Alex Vassallo give the Blazers (6-6 Berks I, 10-9) the walk-off win over the Bulldogs (7-5 Berks I, 8-9). Eli Rhoads with the W for 5 innings of…

Lobsterman, lumberjack, Trenity Burdine has done it all to keep hoops dream alive

May 8, 2022

When he was soaring across the court at the Geigle, helping Reading High win championships and building a resume as one of the top players in program history, Trenity Burdine never envisioned the life that would eventually unfold in…

Ruben Rodriguez has placed himself among the greats at Reading High

May 8, 2022

Ruben Rodriguez didn't understand the full impact of what it meant to be named to the All-State basketball team when he was selected following his sophomore season. It was just another box the Red Knights' dynamic guard could check…

Roman’s Daniel Skillings has come a long way in a short time

May 8, 2022

Before he entered high school Daniel Skillings had never played in an organized basketball game. Now, less than four years later, he's a state champion, has a ticket to play at the University of Cincinnati and is the Player of the…

State champ Imhotep Charter claims Player, Coach of the Year, in Class 5A

May 7, 2022

By Mike Gross -- Media News Group Justin Edwards of Imhotep Charter is explosive, athletic, skilled and 6-7 -- all the tangible gifts you’d expect in one of the top high school basketball players in the country. Imhotep coach…

Colin Payne’s basketball ‘comeback’ nets amazing rewards

May 7, 2022

There was a time last spring and summer that Colin Payne walked away from basketball. He was so frustrated after Exeter went 3-14 his junior season that he didn't want to think about the game. He didn't touch a basketball for months. …

Berks Track and Field records

May 6, 2022

Track & Field coverage presented by ATT Sports, Inc. Boys 100Benny CuretonGov. Mifflin10.41982200Thomas TaylorWyomissing21.312012400Lamont FowlerConrad Weiser46.912009800Dylan EddingerBoyertown1:51.1920151600Nate…

Diamond Credit Union Berks Baseball Scoreboard for Friday May 6

May 6, 2022

Friday's schedule WilsonatDaniel BoonePostponed, Monday May 9WyomissingatBerks CatholicPostponed, Monday May 9 Thursday's results Exeter16Gov. Mifflin10Brady Hannahoe 3 hits, 3 RBIs for Eagles (8-4 Berks I, 13-5); Luke…

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