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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.

Nick Singleton joins elite company with third All-State selection

Dec 29, 2021

There aren't a whole lot of awards or accolades left for Nick Singleton to collect, at least not at the high school level. Earlier this month he was named Gatorade's national football Player of the Year, along with Pennsylvania…

Exeter, Mifflin lead historic haul on Class 5A All-State team

Dec 29, 2021

J.R. Strauss. Exeter's never had a football season quite like 2021. The Eagles reached their first district championship game. They won their first District 3 title. They played in the PIAA semifinals for the first time. And now…

Weiser’s Klitsch, Feliciano connect again on Class 4A All-State team

Dec 29, 2021

Johnny Unitas had Raymond Berry. Joe Montana had Jerry Rice. Tom Brady has 'Gronk.' At Conrad Weiser, Logan Klitsch had Aanjay Feliciano. That duo, together for the past three seasons, became one of the most prolific…

Relentless Red Knights wear down Pocono Mountain West, advance to final

Dec 28, 2021

Xavier Davis wasn't aware that the guy he was guarding Tuesday was an All-State pick who's committed to play next season at Virgina Commonwealth. The 6-2 Reading High center didn't seem to care much that he was giving up eight…

Tuesday’s Berks girls basketball scoreboard

Dec 28, 2021

Gov. Mifflin53Gettysburg50Anyah Ortiz 12 points for Mustangs (4-3); Warriors (4-1)MuhlenbergExecutive EducationMuhls (2-5)Conrad WeiserLampeter-StrasburgScouts (2-3)Daniel BoonePhoenixvilleBlazers (0-8)Liberty57Oley Valley28Ryanne…

Tuesday’s Berks boys baskeball scoreboard

Dec 28, 2021

Reading High62Pocono Mountain West50Ruben Rodriguez 18 points for Red Knights (6-0); Christian Fermin 16 points for Panthers (3-2)Gov. Mifflin73Pennridge64Matt Harley five 3's and 28 poins for Mustangs (3-4)Palmyra51Exeter48Colin…

Diohnny Ruiz surprised to learn he’s Hamburg’s first All-State pick

Dec 28, 2021

Hamburg's never had a football player with the credentials Diohnny Ruiz has compiled over his four seasons. The senior running back set records for rushing yards in a season and career, led the Hawks to their first district playoff…

Mack, Williams among six Wyomissing All-State picks in Class 3A

Dec 28, 2021

Bob Wolfrum didn't need to see half-a-dozen Wyomissing players earn All-State honors to confirm that the Spartans had a great season. Still, the long-time Wyomissing coach found it rewarding to hear that fullback Tommy Grabowski,…

Gavin Garcia again leads the way for Southern Columbia All-State onslaught

Dec 28, 2021

Gavin Garcia has left quite a legacy at Southern Columbia. He has rushed for over 7,000 career yards, scored more than 100 touchdowns and played on four PIAA championship teams. Now he's been named Player of the Year for the second…

Bishop Guilfoyle QB named Class 1A Player of the Year

Dec 28, 2021

Karson Kiesewetter, who quarterbacked Bishop Guilfoyle to the PIAA Class 1A championship, has been named Player of the Year on the Pennsylvania Football Writers Class 1A All-State team. Kiesewetter, a 6-1, 192-pound junior, is one…

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