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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.

Myles Grey of Reading High is Wyomissing PT Player of the Week

Jan 10, 2022

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Player of the Week Myles Grey has quickly gone from supporting role to leading man. With his Reading High team playing short-handed in recent weeks the 5-11 junior guard has stepped up his game,…

Wilson grad Justin Weller entering NCAA transfer portal

Jan 10, 2022

Justin Weller (Penn State photo) Justin Weller, a former Wilson wide receiver named the top walk-on at Penn State this season, announced Monday that he has entered the NCAA transfer portal. He has one year of eligibility remaining.…

Benner, Reedy, Snyder named to Berks girls basketball honor roll

Jan 10, 2022

MikeDragoSports.com presents a weekly honor roll of the top Berks girls basketball players each week. Coaches are encouraged to nominate their top player for consideration. One player will be selected Player of the Week. Addison…

Alexis Hess of Fleetwood is UECU Player of the Week

Jan 10, 2022

Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week Even at less than 100 percent Alexis Hess is still the best player on the court most nights. The two-time All-Berks pick showed that last week when he scored 22 points and had…

Are there ever any happy endings with COVID?

Jan 9, 2022

It's hard to imagine a person, industry or institution in America that hasn't been negatively affected by COVID. We're closing in on one million deaths in the United States; close to 60 million have been infected by the virus. …

Anthony Myers’ story to be featured on ‘NFL Films Presents’

Jan 9, 2022

Like everyone who heard about Anthony Myers, Brian Rosenfeld was moved by his story. The feature producer at NFL Films first learned about the tragic, yet uplifting, story of the Berks Catholic running back through a mention by…

Tony Zonca to join MikeDragoSports.com staff as contributor

Jan 8, 2022

Tony Zonca Tony Zonca has written about Pennsylvania sports for more than half a century, covering the Philadelphia and Reading Phillies, the Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers, Penn State football, professional tennis, Berks high…

Saints pick up a win, make a little history, against Abington Heights (updated with wins chart)

Jan 8, 2022

Ryan Koch couldn't contain a wide smile that broke across his face when asked about the match-up zone he and his Berks Catholic teammates faced Saturday afternoon. "If you're a shooter, you love to play a zone," Koch said. "That…

Saturday’s Berks boys baskeball scoreboard (complete)

Jan 8, 2022

Berks Catholic50Abington Heights41Ryan Koch 15 points, Josiah Jordas 12 for Saints (8-1); Matt Show 13 for Comets (6-3)Red Lion45Gov. Mifflin37Evan Watt 21 points for Lions (7-4); Gerrell McNeil 13 points for Mustangs…

Saturday’s Berks girls basketball scoreboard (complete)

Jan 8, 2022

Berks Catholic45New Oxford35Caroline Reedy 20 points for Saints (8-2); Ella Billman 21 points for Colonials (3-4)Wilson53Boyertown34Isis Dojan 14 points for Bulldogs (7-2); Carlie Schweizer 13 points for Bears (0-10)Nazareth66Gov.…

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