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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.

Football notebook: Hempfield coach values lessons learned at Wilson; Jven Williams earns elite ranking (updated)

Oct 21, 2021

Hempfield head coach George Eager says he learned a lot about football during two seasons as an assistant coach for Doug Dahms at Wilson. Hopefully, for Dahms' sake, Eager didn't learn too much. His Black Knights are in position to…

Preview capsule: Daniel Boone vs. Gov. Mifflin

Oct 20, 2021

Daniel Boone (5-3) vs. Gov. Mifflin (7-0) Dean Rotter (Tanya Mace photo) Kick: Friday, 7, at Mifflin Stadium. Berks Section 1 records: Blazers 2-1, Mustangs 2-0. Series: Gov. Mifflin leads 13-2. Last season: Nick…

10 Questions with Muhlenberg’s Brodie Faessen, presented by ATT Sports, Inc.

Oct 20, 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. Brodie Faessen, Muhlenberg Senior…

Candelario’s game-winner was a picture worth framing for the Tigers

Oct 19, 2021

Josh Candelario has been watching Fleetwood soccer for as long as he can remember. When his big moment in the spotlight finally arrived the junior wing knew exactly what to do: He found the nearest television camera and ran…

GoBigRecruiting.com Game of the Week: Wilson vs. Hempfield

Oct 19, 2021

GoBigRecruiting.com Game of the Week Wilson (5-3) vs. Hempfield (5-3) Kick: Friday, 7, at Landisville. Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 records: Bulldogs 3-0, Black Knights 2-1. Series: Wilson leads 37-10. Last…

Record Berks field lining up for District 3 playoffs

Oct 19, 2021

Critical wins last week by Fleetwood, Twin Valley and Daniel Boone helped what's shaping up as the largest contingent of Berks qualifiers ever for the District 3 football tournament. With two weeks to go the Tigers, Raiders and…

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week: Lucas Palange of Exeter

Oct 19, 2021

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week Eric Nangle found huge openings in the middle of the line on his way to 129 rushing yards in Exeter's 33-21 win over Berks Catholic last week. The Eagles tailback often wasn't stopped until…

Little movement in state rankings as Gov. Mifflin, other No. 1’s, keep winning

Oct 19, 2021

After some tumultuous weeks, the state rankings have calmed down. There were virtually no changes within the PennLive.Com Top 10's, and each of the No. 1's stayed on top. Berks Catholic, which had been No. 9 in Class 4A, dropped…

After early setbacks, Wilson in position for strong finish in Section 1

Oct 18, 2021

For those who thought the Wilson Bulldogs were finished several weeks ago after losses to Exeter and Manheim Central that left their record at 2-3 -- their worst at midseason in 20 years -- well, think again. The Bulldogs are alone…

Exeter’s Sam Orzolek: Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week

Oct 18, 2021

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week Sam Orzolek Exeter's defense was at its best in the fourth quarter Friday against Berks Catholic, and senior tackle Sam Orzolek was in the middle of it all. The Eagles held…

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