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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.

Wilson stops Mifflin in battle of Berks I girls soccer unbeatens

Sep 15, 2021

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent The special players, the ones who end up in All-State conversations at the end of the season, find ways to tilt the field when the game seems even. One play, one…

Jet Johnston part of nine-member class set for induction into RHS Hall of Fame (updated)

Sep 15, 2021

Former football coaches John "Jet" Johnston and Jim Clontz are among nine individuals set for induction into the Reading High Athletic Hall of Fame during halftime ceremonies Friday at Shirk Stadium. Jet Johnston The Red Knights…

Wilson still the team to beat in Section 1, says one rival coach

Sep 15, 2021

Wilson has been hit with a wave of injuries and will be without its No. 1 running back this week but teams around the Lancaster-Lebanon League aren't expecting anything less from the Bulldogs as league play nears. "When you look at…

Gov. Mifflin to play state-ranked Harrisburg Friday after Cedar Crest drops out

Sep 15, 2021

Gov. Mifflin's Week 4 game just got a whole lot more interesting. The Mustangs will now play unbeaten and state-ranked Harrisburg after school officials were informed that Cedar Crest can not play the game originally scheduled for…

Alexy’s third appearance is not a charm for the Texas Rangers

Sep 15, 2021

A.J. Alexy's first major league relief appearance didn't go nearly as well as his first two starts. The Twin Valley grad allowed four hits, four walks and six runs over 3 2/3 innings in the Texas Rangers' 15-1 loss to the Houston…

District 3 will not require officials to be fully vaccinated in order to work postseason games

Sep 15, 2021

District 3 has no plans to follow the PIAA's lead and require game officials to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to work postseason games. "We're not going to do anything unless we're told to (by the PIAA)," District 3…

10 Questions with Boyertown’s Brandon Shane, presented by ATT Sports, Inc.

Sep 15, 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. Brandon Shane, Boyertown Senior, Wide…

Mustangs excited to be ranked No. 1 but remain focused on ultimate prize

Sep 14, 2021

Nate Goodman saw it first thing Tuesday morning when he looked at his phone. Like the rest of his Gov. Mifflin teammates the senior tackle was pretty excited to see the Mustangs ranked No. 1 in the state for the first time. "I…

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

Sep 14, 2021

GoBigRecruiting.com Game of the Week Exeter (2-1) vs. Hempfield (1-2) Kick: Friday, 7, at Landisville. Series: Exeter leads 3-0, with wins in 2016, 2017 and 2020. Last meeting: Exeter won 41-34 in OT last year when QB…

Daniel Boone’s Colin Leahy named Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week

Sep 14, 2021

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week After some tough early losses Daniel Boone bounced back with a 45-17 win over Garden Spot last week. One of the guys doing a lot of the bouncing was 6-4, 257-pound tackle Colin Leahy, who…

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