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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.

Spartans kick off Thanksgiving with a ‘little’ football, of course

Nov 25, 2021

Bob Wolfrum's Thanksgivings always used to start with football. His father, Andy, coached at Frankford in Philadelphia during an era when many high school teams played on Thanksgiving morning. The Wyomissing coach has always wanted…

Ja-Mhi Jackson thankful he’s found a new home with Spartans

Nov 24, 2021

Ja-Mhi Jackson was encouraged when he saw that his new team ran the Wing-T offense, same as he had back home with the Yonkers (N.Y.) Force. I got this, he figured. Then he took a look at Wyomissing's play book. The plays were…

Eagles get second chance to corral Mustangs . . . but can they?

Nov 24, 2021

Matt Bauer had high hopes for this Exeter football team. He knew he had a core of gamers coming back, led by Ty Yocum and J.R. Strauss, and he wanted to challenge them. He put Central York -- and the best quarterback in the state,…

Kutztown U looking to make program history with second-round victory

Nov 24, 2021

PSAC champion Kutztown puts its nine-game win streak on the line Saturday when it hosts fourth-seeded and 18th-ranked New Haven University at Andre Reed Stadium in an NCAA second-round football game. Kickoff is at 12:05. The…

On the road again

Nov 24, 2021

I haven't been to every high school football stadium in the nation so I can't say for sure but Wyomissing's A-Field has to be one of the nicest venues in the country. It's an idyllic setting, tucked away in a quaint neighborhood,…

‘The Rock’ is at center of Exeter’s playoff run

Nov 24, 2021

It's a short trip from Exeter to Gov. Mifflin Stadium, maybe 15 minutes if traffic is forgiving. For Exeter center Kyle Helm the journey to the District 3 Class 5A championship game has been a long one. He had to endure three…

Football notebook: Legend passes, Big 33 move, honor for Twin Valley

Nov 24, 2021

The Lancaster-Lebanon League lost a coaching icons last week when Norbie Danz, who won championships at three schools, died at age 88. Danz was the first coach at Lebanon Catholic in 1959 and produced some of the finest teams in…

10 Questions with Wyomissing’s Amory Thompson, presented by ATT Sports, Inc.

Nov 24, 2021

Each Wednesday MikeDragoSports.com goes one-on-one with a Berks football player to find out what’s on his mind — on the field and off. Presented by ATT Sports, Inc. Amory Thompson, Wyomissing Senior…

Exeter vs. Gov. Mifflin (Part 2) is GoBigRecruiting Game of the Week

Nov 23, 2021

GoBigRecruiting.com Game of the Week District 3 Class 5A championship Exeter (9-3) vs. Gov. Mifflin (10-0) Kick: Friday, 7, at Mifflin Stadium. Series: Mifflin leads 21-5. Last meeting: Tyler Minick returned the opening…

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week: Anthony Caccese of Exeter

Nov 23, 2021

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week Exeter's lineup is dotted with Division I recruits at linebacker, in the backfield and at receiver but ask Eagles coach Matt Bauer what makes his team go and he always starts with the…

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