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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.

Photo Gallery from Wilson’s 27-21 win over Central Dauphin

Aug 29, 2021

Photo gallery provided by Willie Copeland. To purchase these and other Wilson photos, go to: https://williecopeland.smugmug.com/ Wilson quarterback Brad Hoffman was well-protected by his offensive line. (Photo courtesy Willie…

Four Downs: Four big takeaways from Week 1 in Berks football

Aug 29, 2021

Gov. Mifflin's Nick Singleton Four takeaways from Week 1 of the high school football season: 1. Nick Singleton just keeps getting better, doesn't he? The Gov. Mifflin senior simply shredded a York High team coming off a…

Twin Valley gets a kick out of season-opening win over Garden Spot

Aug 29, 2021

Dominic Caruso's 5-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted Twin Valley to a 27-24 victory over visiting Garden Spot in its season-opener Saturday. Trey Freeman: Two touchdowns The game marked the debut of Twin Valley head coach…

Diohnny Ruiz scores three TDs as Hamburg rips Vo-Tech in season-opener

Aug 29, 2021

Diohnny Ruiz and the Hamburg Hawks are off to a fast start. Running back Diohnny Ruiz The senior tailback rushed for 109 yards and scored three touchdowns in a 47-20 season-opening mercy rule victory at York Vo-Tech Saturday. …

Leo Egbe leads Boyertown ground assault over Upper Perkiomen

Aug 29, 2021

Leo Egbe ran for a pair of scores and quarterback Anthony Panarello ran for a TD and threw for one as Boyertown defeated Upper Perkiomen 35-12 Saturday in the completion of a non-league game suspended Friday night at Pennsburg. Leo…

Muhlenberg loss doesn’t take the shine off Aaron Shuker’s big performance

Aug 28, 2021

Some of Aaron Shuker's prayers were answered Saturday afternoon, but not all of them. The Muhlenberg senior showed off his considerable football skills, scoring a pair of touchdowns, but his team lost again, falling to Ephrata…

Bulldogs dig deep, hang on to beat Central Dauphin, 27-21

Aug 28, 2021

When Wilson and Central Dauphin clash you expect a hard-hitting, physical, tight contest, and that's what the Bulldogs and Rams provided Saturday night at Gurski Stadium in the GoBigRecruiting.com Game of the Week. What you might…

Kutztown Cougars open with a win for first time since 2009

Aug 28, 2021

The Kutztown Cougars are on a winning streak. Quarterback Jacob Lafferty and tailback Lennon Neiman each rushed for over 100 yards and scored touchdowns as the Cougars defeated Shenandoah Valley 27-14 in a non-league game Friday at…

Fleetwood falls in season-opener at Henderson despite big game by Tanner Maddocks

Aug 27, 2021

Tanner Maddocks ran for one score and passed for another before Henderson pulled away with a pair of late TDs for a 27-14 non-league victory over the Tigers at West Chester Friday night. Maddocks, a senior quarterback committed…

Saints get off to fast start, roll over Executive Education (updated with video, quotes)

Aug 27, 2021

Berks Catholic made quick work of over-matched Executive Education Academy Friday night in its football opener. Christian Cacchione: Four touchdowns in season debut The Saints put up touchdowns the first four times they touched…

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