Boys Basketball

Tulpehocken's new boys basketball coach grew up in Bethel, used to play pick-up games with Charlie Copp and coached previously at the school. "It's like a homecoming," said 43-year-old Nate Miller, who was approved by the school…

One of the first officials Tom Gwiazdowski met when he joined the Berks County Basketball Officials Association more than 30 years ago was George Zeppos, one of the chapter's most respected and veteran members. That made receiving…

He was with them for just a short time but Kyle Conrad made an impression on his Gov. Miffflin basketball players that will stay with them their whole lives. "He always had a passion and drive in him and (taught you) to go hard at…

Gov. Mifflin basketball coach Kyle Conrad lost his long battle with cancer early Monday, several people close to the Mustangs head coach have confirmed. Conrad was a 1,000-point scorer for the Mustangs, and later at…

The roots of Reading High's basketball success reach all the way to the 1950's and Pete Carril's eight-year reign as Red Knights coach. He stressed the fundaments of the game and instilled a desire to play defense, leaving a…

Ruben Rodriguez hasn't left many boxes unchecked in what's becoming an unparalleled basketball career at Reading High. He's won a state title. Three district titles. Been named All-State twice. Became the first player…

Aidan Melograna proved last season that he can miss a free throw, when needed. Now the rising Wilson senior is showing he can do a lot of other things well on a basketball court. He put those skills on display Thursday evening,…

Moments after winning one championship Thursday, Josiah Jordan hinted at adding another. A year ago Jordan and his Berks Catholic teammates used a championship in the Ron Krick Memorial League as a springboard toward a big high…

It'll be Josiah Jordan and Berks Catholic vs. Wilson for the second straight year in the Ron Krick Memorial Summer League championship game Thursday at West Reading. Jordan, an All-Berks guard and rising senior, scored a game-high…

Josiah Jordan, who helped lead Berks Packing to the Division I title in the Ron Krick Memorial summer league at West Reading, is one of three Berks Catholic players selected for Thursday's All-Star game. Jordan, a rising senior at…