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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 Wyomissing’s Julian O’Brien, presented by Diamond Credit Union

Feb 9, 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 Julian O'Brien, Wyomissing Senior guard…

Mounts make it official, beat Tulpy to claim Berks IV crown (updated)

Feb 9, 2022

There was no final night heartbreak for the Antietam Mounts this season. They went into their regular season finale at Tulpehocken mathematically assured of winning the Berks Conference Division IV title, then made all the…

The bar is raised for Muhlenberg after win over Reading High (with power ratings update)

Feb 8, 2022

Matt Flowers spent the last week reminding his Muhlenberg players that he was on the last Muhls team to beat Reading High. He can't say that any longer. Edwin Suarez scored a game-high 21 points and Alexavior Tomlinson hit the…

Berks Catholic clinches No. 2 Berks seed with decisive win over Wilson

Feb 8, 2022

Berks Catholic is ready for the postseason. The Saints showed that Tuesday night, turning back a late Wilson rally to register a 56-43 victory at Wolf Gymnasium in a Berks Conference Division I game. The win secures second place…

Muhlenberg stuns Reading High, 63-61

Feb 8, 2022

Matt Flowers spent the last week reminding his Muhlenberg players that he was on the last Muhls team to beat Reading High. He can't say that any longer. Edwin Suarez played a huge game and Alexavior Tomlinson hit the go-ahead…

Tuesday’s Berks boys baskeball scoreboard (complete)

Feb 8, 2022

Muhlenberg63Reading High61Edwin Suarez 21 points, 16 rebounds for Muhls (9-2 Berks II, 17-5); Ruben Rodriguez 19 points for the Red Knights (10-1 Berks I, 18-3)Berks Catholic56Wilson43Aidan Sands 20 points, Ryan Koch 20 for the Saints…

Tuesday’s Berks girls basketball scoreboard (complete)

Feb 8, 2022

Reading High54Harrisburg43Kya Washington 16 points, Yamilex Rodriguez 15 for the Red Knights (11-9); Cougars (8-11)Palmyra48Muhlenberg13Cougars (10-11); Muhls (5-16)Schuylkill Valley43Brandywine Heights41 OTMadison Ziska 20 poins for…

Exeter, Mifflin, Tulpy battling for final spot in Berks boys tournament

Feb 8, 2022

Three of the four division titles are wrapped up, as are seven of the eight spots for the upcoming Berks Conference playoffs, but there's still plenty at stake Tuesday on the final full night of boys basketball in Berks. It's…

Top seed in BCIAA girls tourney remains up for grabs after loss by Saints

Feb 8, 2022

Seven of the eight spots in the BCIAA girls basketball tournament have been secured but the No. 1 seed remains up for grabs after Berks Catholic's overtime loss to Wilson Monday night. With two days remaining before the cutoff…

It’s Rick vs. Matt . . . or is it?

Feb 7, 2022

When Reading High visits Muhlenberg Tuesday night there'll be a lot more going on than just basketball. It'll be Rick vs. Matt, the first meeting as head coaches between Reading High's Rick Perez and Muhlenberg's Matt Flowers. …

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