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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.

Exeter’s Lucas Palange named Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week

Sep 7, 2021

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week Matt Bauer calls the offensive line the heart and soul of the Exeter football team. Lucas Palange None of those players stood out as much in Friday's 56-8 win over Boyertown as junior…

Golden Bears move up two spots, to No. 18, after opening win

Sep 7, 2021

Kutztown University climbed two spots in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) national poll following a season-opening 19-0 victory over Assumption University. Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rivals…

Nick Singleton on the threshold of the Berks rushing record . . . and many more

Sep 7, 2021

Nick Singleton wasn't all that caught up in his latest records Friday; he was more interested in celebrating Gov. Mifflin's victory over Wilson with teammates and family members. The senior tailback ran for 137 yards and scored…

For Charlie, Johnny and guys like us

Sep 7, 2021

I had no idea who Charlie Fisher was until a few months ago, when I was covering Conrad Weiser is a District 3 basketball playoff game. Fisher was coaching Manheim Central, which was at a considerable size disadvantage but able to…

A.J. Alexy “looked like someone I should keep an eye on,” says local scout who signed Twin Valley pitcher

Sep 7, 2021

A.J. Alexy (Photo courtesy of the Texas Rangers) His pitching skills were raw and his control erratic but Rich DeLucia, then a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers, thought there might be something special about A.J. Alexy. "He…

Gov. Mifflin ranked No. 2 in the state; defending 5A champ Pine-Richland ousted

Sep 7, 2021

Defending PIAA Class 6A champ St. Joseph's Prep opened its season last week with a 40-0 win over St. Mary's Ryken of Maryland and maintained its spot atop the PennLive.com state rankings, which saw little movement following Week…

Twin Valley’s A.J. Alexy making history after another gem in second big league start

Sep 6, 2021

Twin Valley's A.J. Alexy has been close to perfect in his first two major league starts. The 23-year-old right-hander fired six shutout innings Monday, allowing just one hit, as the Texas Rangers defeated the Anaheim Angels…

Gov. Mifflin’s Eden Johnson is Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week

Sep 6, 2021

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week Not many quarterbacks impact the game on the defensive side; Gov. Mifflin's Eden Johnson did in a 42-12 Week 2 win over Wilson, earning Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive…

Reading High’s DeShawn Wilson is Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week

Sep 6, 2021

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week DeShawn Wilson is "built a little bit different" than most football players, says Reading High coach Andre Doyle. "When others tire, he can get a 20-second break and he's…

Four Downs: Four big takeaways from Week 2 in Berks Football

Sep 5, 2021

Four takeaways from Week 2 of the high school football season: 1. The Mustangs are the real deal If you asked former Arizona Cardinals coach Denny Green about Gov. Mifflin he'd likely say: "They are who we thought they…

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