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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.

Tulpehocken holds off Brandywine, records first district win in 15 years

Feb 21, 2022

Tulpehocken's first district tournament victory in 15 years looked like it was going to be an easy one. The Trojans led by 11 points after one quarter and by as many as 15 points in the third quarter. Then Brandywine Heights'…

Exeter knocks off Milton Hershey, clinches state playoff berth

Feb 21, 2022

Exeter won three games last season. Now the Eagles are going to the state tournament. The 10th-seeded Eagles got 21 points from Colin Payne and another big performance inside from Anthony Caccese to knock off seventh-seeded…

Transition game has been seamless for Matt Flowers at Muhlenberg

Feb 21, 2022

It generally takes a few seasons for an incoming coach to change the culture within a program. Matt Flowers did it practically overnight. He inherited a Muhlenberg program that built its success on 3-point shooting and a…

Reading’s Ruben Rodriguez is Wyomissing PT Player of the Week

Feb 21, 2022

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Player of the Week The awards season has only just begun and already Ruben Rodriguez has an armful of them. Friday he wrapped his hands around the Berks Conference championship trophy after scoring a…

Gov. Mifflin’s Shakyla Mayo is UECU Player of the Week

Feb 21, 2022

Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week If you didn't know much about Gov. Mifflin's Shakyla Mayo before the Berks playoffs began, you should now. All the junior guard did since the BCIAA girls basketball tournament…

Berks Catholic’s Caroline Reedy highlights All-Berks girls basketball squad (updated with player lists)

Feb 20, 2022

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent The Berks girls basketball coaches have made their selection: Caroline Reedy is the Player of the Year. Berks Catholic’s 5-8 senior averages 14.3 points and was named…

Player of the Year Ruben Rodriguez highlights All-Berks basketball team

Feb 20, 2022

A year from now Ruben Rodriguez could join an impressive list that includes Lonnie Walker IV, Wesley Butler and Donyell Marshall. All played at Reading High and were twice named Player of the Year in Berks basketball. Rodriguez is…

Photo Gallery from Gov. Mifflin’s championship win over Wilson

Feb 20, 2022

To purchase these Susan L. Angstadt photos, or others from the game, click here: Berks champion Mustangs (Susan L. Angstadt photo) From left, Elisa Fiore, Anyah Ortiz and Shyanna Mayo celebrate at Santander Arena. (Susan…

Berth in District 3 Tournament hardly a surprise for Tigers

Feb 20, 2022

Fleetwood hadn't been in the District 3 boys basketball tournament since 2000, but Tigers coach Terry Sitler knew it was only a matter of time until that drought ended. He realized it three years ago when he saw Jake Karnish, Aiden…

District 3 girls basketball tournament schedule

Feb 19, 2022

Class 6A Top 7 advance to PIAA Tournament Opening round Monday, Feb. 21 No. 9 Wilson at No. 8 Penn Manor No. 12 Lebanon at No. 5 Central York No. 10 Manheim Township at No. 7 Hempfield No. 11 Gov. Mifflin at No. 6…

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