Author

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.

A second torn ACL offers Blazers’ Nylah Cody a new vantage point for soccer

Sep 28, 2021

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com Senior Correspondent As Daniel Boone’s players went through their warmup routine, Nylah Cody stood in the middle with a clipboard resting on her hip. It was an odd sight. A puzzle with a…

Wilson on the outside looking in at District 3 playoff field; Twin Valley positioned for 1st berth

Sep 28, 2021

Halfway through the regular season eight Berks teams are in position to qualify for the District 3 football playoffs -- but Wilson isn't one of them. After a loss to Manheim Central dropped them to 2-3 the Bulldogs sit at No. 13 in…

Gov. Mifflin’s Nate Goodman is Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week

Sep 28, 2021

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week Nate Goodman doesn't always see those stirring touchdown runs teammate Nick Singleton makes; he's usually wrestling with a defensive end or linebacker, or on the ground after making a block.…

Mustangs, Spartans maintain state rankings; Saints slip after loss

Sep 28, 2021

Gov. Mifflin is playing very much like the top-ranked team in the state should. The Mustangs are pouncing on their opponents and running up big first-half leads; they have mercy-ruled each of their five opponents. Last week the…

Wyo’s Jven Williams is on the move — and you better get out of his way

Sep 27, 2021

For a 300-pound high school lineman Jven Williams is fast. How fast? Well, last week he went from 0 to 60 in a matter of moments. On Sunday few people outside Wyomissing knew his name; by Saturday the junior two-way tackle…

Daniel Boone’s Ryan Souder is Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week

Sep 27, 2021

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week Ryan Souder (Tanya Mace photo) Daniel Boone linebacker Ryan Souder is an emotional football player. When the sophomore makes a big hit he gets excited and so do his…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week? It’s Nick Singleton, of course

Sep 27, 2021

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Nick Singleton keeps reaching new heights. After scoring six touchdowns for the first time and setting a personal-best rushing mark the Gov. Mifflin senior has been named…

Photo gallery from Wilson vs. Manheim Central

Sep 26, 2021

Photos provided by Joe Mays and The Bulldog Hour. Gavin Lenart celebrates first-quarter touchdown vs. Manheim Central. Wilson's Jon Ramsey tackles Justin Heffernan. Wilson's Cam Jones breaks off a big run against Manheim…

Four Downs: Four big takeaways from Week 5 in Berks football

Sep 26, 2021

Four takeaways from Week 5 of the high school football season: Twin Valley leaders Trey Freeman, left, and Dominic Caruso 1. Have the Raiders arrived? Twin Valley has eight seniors on its roster and a freshman quarterback in…

Week 5 scoreboard

Sep 26, 2021

MikeDragoSports.com will be covering five games Friday night. Check back late Friday night for stories on each, and final scores for all games. Friday's scores Manheim Central 24, Wilson 21 Malvern Prep 37, Berks…

Older Posts

Newer Posts