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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 Berks Catholic’s Aidan Sands, presented by Diamond Credit Union

Jan 12, 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 Aidan Sands, Berks Catholic Senior…

Matt Coldren thrilled to share milestone moment with Reggie Weiss

Jan 12, 2022

Matt Coldren didn't need to look far for a role model. He saw Reggie Weiss drive through West Lawn in his convertible on summer days -- tanned, cool, self-assured -- and knew. "That's who I wanted to be when I grew up," Coldren…

Colin Payne puts it on the line as Exeter holds off Gov. Mifflin

Jan 12, 2022

Colin Payne is not the guy you want to put at the foul line at the end of a game. The Gov. Mifflin Mustangs knew that, of course, but had little choice as they were forced to foul to make up a big deficit against Exeter Tuesday…

Cameron Jones, Bulldogs show they’re back with clutch performance against Saints

Jan 11, 2022

Cameron Jones is the engine that drives Wilson's basketball team. It's been a season of fits and stops for the Bulldogs, and for Jones, too. He still isn't in full basketball shape after an extended, and All-State, football season.…

Donovon Jack to be inducted into Berks Catholic Hall of Fame

Jan 11, 2022

Donovon Jack (Penn State photo) Donovon Jack, a three-time All-State pick who played on district championship teams at both Central Catholic and Berks Catholic, will be inducted into the Berks Catholic Hall of Fame Friday before…

Career night by Ruben Rodriguez carries Red Knights past Cougars

Jan 10, 2022

Ruben Rodriguez scored a career-high 35 points and ignited a big third-quarter run as Reading High pulled away for a 77-60 win over Harrisburg in a non-league game Monday at Kimber Gymnasium. Rodriguez, an All-State guard as a…

Hoop Notes: If the Berks Conference playoffs started today . . . milestones, and reunions

Jan 10, 2022

League play has only been in full swing for week, but it's not too early to look at potential Berks playoff match-ups, is? No, it never is. At this point Reading High and Muhlenberg are locks to make the eight-team Berks…

Monday’s Berks boys baskeball scoreboard (complete)

Jan 10, 2022

Reading High77Harrisburg60Ruben Rodriguez 35 points for Red Knights (9-1); Cougars (3-6)Muhlenberg73Dieruff63Xzavion Robertson career-high 28 points, Edwin Suarez 22 for Muhls (8-2); Huskies (2-7)Oley Valley65Daniel Boone38Danny…

Monday’s Berks girls basketball scoreboard (updated)

Jan 10, 2022

Berks Catholic35Wilson32Caraline Herb 10 points, Caroline Reedy 9 for Saints (4-0, 9-2); Amiyah Nguyen 11 points for Bulldogs (3-2, 7-3)Gov. Mifflin66Exeter20Taylor Koenig 19 points, Shakyla Mayo 13 for Mustangs (3-1, 7-4); Eagles…

McKoy, Eddinger, Suarez highlight Berks boys basketball honor roll

Jan 10, 2022

MikeDragoSports.com presents an honor roll of the top Berks boys basketball players each week. Coaches are encouraged to nominate their top player for consideration. One player will be selected Player of the Week. Edwin Suarez …

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