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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 Tulpehocken’s Bryce Mellen, presented by Diamond Credit Union

Mar 2, 2022

Each Wednesday MikeDragoSports.com goes one-on-one with a Berks boys basketball player to find out what’s on his mind — on the court and off. Presented by Diamond Credit Union Bryce Mellen, Tulpehocken Senior…

Wilson faces elimination after loss to Hempfield

Mar 2, 2022

The Wilson Bulldogs lost an early lead to Hempfield for the second time this season and now face elimination in the District 3 Class 6A boys basketball tournament. The ninth-seeded Bulldogs fell to the fourth-seeded Black Knights…

Caraline Herb comes through for the Saints . . . just like usual

Mar 1, 2022

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent Caraline Herb left the locker room with the weight of the world on her shoulders and a look of exasperation on her face. Eight shots. Eight misses. Zero points in a…

Joey Chapman comes up big to lead Reading High back to district title game

Mar 1, 2022

Joey Chapman came into Reading High's basketball program as a flashy point guard who dazzled with no-look passes. Over the ensuing seasons he has evolved, transforming himself physically and playing different roles for the Red…

Fired-up Red Knights headed back to district final for fifth straight year

Mar 1, 2022

(This story will be updated with details and postgame reaction later tonight.) They had new warmups and a different starting lineup but little else changed for the Reading High Red Knights Tuesday in a District 3 Class 6A semifinal…

District 3 boys basketball scoreboard (complete)

Mar 1, 2022

CLASS 6ASEMIFINALS(1) Reading High46(5) Cedar Cliff39Ruben Rodriguez 21 points for the Red Knights (24-3); Tyler Houser 10 points for the Colts (21-5)(7) Warwick74(3) Central Dauphin57Warriors (20-5); Rams (16-5)PLAYBACK(4)…

Cooper Lutz decides to play with Commodores

Mar 1, 2022

Cooper Lutz has a new football home: Vanderbilt. The Berks Catholic grad announced Tuesday on Twitter that he has committed to the Southeastern Conference school after leaving Syracuse. He announced in December he was entering his…

Reading High will have to complete playoff run without Daniel Alcantara

Mar 1, 2022

If Reading High is to repeat as District 3 or PIAA Class 6A champ it'll have to do it without three-year starter Daniel Alcantara. The 6-5 senior will miss the remainder of the season following surgery, scheduled for Thursday, to…

District 3 girls basketball scoreboard (complete)

Mar 1, 2022

Tuesday's games CLASS 5ASEMIFINALS(1) Mechanicsburg45(4) Manheim Central 40Wildcats (21-4); Barons (19-6)(2) Gettysburg55(6) Lower Dauphin43 OTGreyhounds (21-5); Falcons (15-10)PLAYBACK(8) Twin Valley 41(5) West York 39Natali…

Aiden Mack anxious to test himself against the best in Big 33 game

Mar 1, 2022

Aiden Mack had modest ambitions as a young football player. He didn't dream of making it to the NFL or even earning a Division I scholarship. He just wanted to be a Wyomissing Spartan. "I justed wanted to be out there and be a…

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