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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.
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Like everyone else inside the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room Max Hurleman was stunned and saddened when Mike Tomlin announced he was!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Wyomissing once again in the crosshairs of PIAA’s Competition Formula
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Before being pushed up one classification by the PIAA’s Competition Formula Wyomissing dominated District 3 football at the Class 3A!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Former Conrad Weiser quarterback on verge of winning national championship
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Ben Harakel was a better student than quarterback at Conrad Weiser. He was ranked No. 2 in his class and went on to study aerospace!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Wilson grad eager to experience college football at a higher level
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Once he got on the field at Holy Cross Cam Jones proved quickly that he could play with the best the Patriot League had to offer.
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PIAA renews deal to play football championships at Chapman Field
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Fans and players hoping to play a state football championship at storied Hersheypark Stadium will have to keep their wishes on the shelf!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Berks rushing record book has gotten a full makeover in recent seasons
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The Berks rushing record book has gotten a real makeover over the past two seasons, with a new single-season leader, two additions to the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Former Wyomissing lineman to re-start football career on smaller stage
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After three seasons at Penn State J’ven Williams will get a different perspective on college football.
The former Wyomissing All-State!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Exeter grad Joey Schlaffer makes quick move in finding new football home
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Joey Schlaffer moved quickly in making a decision to leave Penn State.
The Exeter grad made a fast call on choosing a new football!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Berks Catholic grad lands Division I scholarship after big season in PSAC
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Andrew Kurtas never played in a football game before his senior season at Berks Catholic.
Less than four years later he has earned a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Raiders’ Brett Myers moving up on Berks coaching leaders after historic season
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Bob Wolfrum has been the winningest football coach in Berks history for more than 20 years and will hold onto that distinction for at!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…



