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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.

Once again, Nick Singleton headlines Berks Section 1 all-league team

Nov 10, 2021

When Nick Singleton has added his final entries into the Berks record book he's going to leave behind some towering achievements. Many will likely never be matched. A couple will never be surpassed. The Gov. Mifflin running back…

Wesley Butler on a path to ‘great things’ at Kutztown University

Nov 10, 2021

When he walked off the court at Keystone Arena following the final game of his freshman season Wesley Butler felt a deep sense of disappointment. You'd have to dig pretty deep to find something wrong with a season in which Butler…

10 Questions with Wilson’s Jack Durning, presented by ATT Sports, Inc.

Nov 10, 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. Jack Durning, Wilson Senior center Q: What’s…

Berks/PIAA soccer scoreboard: Tulpy boys, Wyo girls advance to quarterfinals

Nov 9, 2021

BOYSFirst round3AFleetwood0Archbishop Wood22AOley Valley1Lewisburg21ATulpehocken1East Junianta0 GIRLS First round4AWilson0Owen J. Roberts22AWyomissing3Montoursville11ABrandywine Heights0South Williamsport3

Gov. Mifflin to meet Warwick in GoBigRecruiting.com Game of the Week

Nov 9, 2021

GoBigRecruiting.com Game of the Week District 3 Class 5A quarterfinal No. 1 Gov. Mifflin (8-0) vs. No. 8 Warwick Kick: Friday, 7, at Mifflin Stadium. Series: Mustangs lead 7-1. Last meeting: The Mustangs beat the…

What are Berks teams up against in District 3 playoffs this weekend?

Nov 9, 2021

Four Berks teams won District 3 Tournament openers last week to advance; two others, Gov. Mifflin and Berks Catholic, earned first-round byes. Here's what's in store for each this weekend: Wilson (8-3) vs. Central York (11-0): The…

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week: Dominic Memmo of Wilson

Nov 9, 2021

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week At Wilson it all starts up front. Always has. The Bulldogs have had great players at many positions but their best teams are always grounded in solid line play. It's been that way for over…

Hamburg’s Mitchell Watt: Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week

Nov 8, 2021

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week When Hamburg football coach Jeff Chillot says that Mitchell Watt can play any position on the field, he means it literally. The 6-foot, 195-pound senior is listed on the…

Conrad Weiser’s Logan Klitsch is Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week

Nov 8, 2021

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week It's safe to say Logan Klitsch left a lasting impression at Conrad Weiser, especially with the final game of his career. The senior quarterback threw four touchdowns and…

Four Downs: Four big takeaways from Week 11 in Berks football

Nov 7, 2021

Four takeaways from Week 11 of the 2021 high school football season: 1ST DOWN College coaches love bowl games because they extend their seasons for a month or more, giving them extra practice time other programs don't get. It…

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