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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.

Zakiyah Winfield’s basketball journey has taken her to unimaginable places

Mar 31, 2022

Zakiyah Winfield never imagined she'd win a national championship or earn All-American honors when she left Wilson four years ago. She was simply looking for a place to keep playing basketball; it turns out destiny awaited her in a…

Muhlenberg’s Edwin Suarez recognized as Berks’ top senior basketball player

Mar 30, 2022

Edwin Suarez grew a couple inches from his sophomore to his senior seasons. He growth as a basketball player during that time was exponential. The 6-6 Muhlenberg center showed his expanded game as a senior, when he was able to…

Red Knights end up No. 5 in “Beasts of the East” basketball rankings

Mar 30, 2022

Here are the final rankings from the "Beasts of the East," which includes teams from Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 and 12. Rankings are compiled by Jason Hackman (@jhackman11), Toomey Anderson (@toomraider1) and Keith Groller…

Diamond Credit Union Berks Baseball Scoreboard for March 30 (complete)

Mar 30, 2022

Wednesday's games Berks Catholic13Conrad Weiser8Kevin Lawlor 4-for-4, 4 runs, 2 RBIs; Parker Nein 3 hits, 2 runs; Maxx Mace 2 hits, 2 runs for Saints (2-1). Riley Civiello 3 RBIs for Scouts (0-2).Schuylkill Valley4Daniel…

Diamond Credit Union Berks Baseball Scoreboard: March 29 (complete)

Mar 29, 2022

Tuesday's games Gov. Mifflin21Hempfield3Tyler Minick: 3-for-5, HR, 6 RBIs for Mustangs. Ethan Grim earns the W with 5 shutout innings. Mason Woolwine: 3-for-6, 4 RBIs for Mustangs.Berks Catholic15Reading High1Kevin Lawlor goes…

Ruben Rodriguez of Reading High named MikeDragoSports.com Player of the Year

Mar 29, 2022

After a junior season in which he did everything well, Reading High's Ruben Rodriguez has only one goal in mind for the offseason: To get stronger and better. "I feel can improve on everything," Rodriguez said after a season which…

Caroline Reedy of Berks Catholic named MikeDragoSports.com Player of the Year

Mar 28, 2022

Caroline Reedy was the ultimate team player for Berks Catholic. She passed up far more shots than she ever took. She was more concerned with finding open teammates, grabbing rebounds, fulfilling her defensive assignment -- and…

It’s too cold to say ‘Play ball!’ today

Mar 28, 2022

The Berks Catholic Saints spent last week in Myrtle Beach, S.C., taking advantage of a little southern hospitality, and warmer temperatures, to prepare for their baseball season. Monday, the Saints and the rest of the baseball…

Diamond Credit Union Berks Baseball Scoreboard

Mar 28, 2022

Monday's games PottstownatDaniel BoonePostponed, to Tuesday, 4:15Conrad WeiseratPottsvillePostponed, to Tuesday, 4:30SolancoatMuhlenbergPostponed, to Tuesday, 4:00Schuylkill ValleyatFleetwoodPostponed, to Tuesday, 4:00Twin…

It’s a brand new ballgame for Snip Esterly, Rebels

Mar 28, 2022

Snip Esterly's first home game as a professional basketball coach was a little different, to say the least. It was easily the longest game he had ever coached -- 48 minutes of regulation, plus two five-minute overtimes, nearly the…

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