Football

Lancaster Catholic made an unbeaten run through Section 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League last season, but it sure wasn't easy. The Crusaders squeaked past Hamburg 38-35 in a Week 6 battle of state-ranked unbeatens, edged…

You may not have noticed what Zack Zandier was doing on the football field for Exeter last season. Understandable. The Eagles had lots of attention-grabbing athletes, such as 6-5 Joey Schlaffer, the Penn State tight end recruit.…

Brandon George looks at this upcoming season as his last in college football. Sure, after taking a redshirt last season at the University of Pittsburgh he’ll have eligibility remaining; he doesn’t want to consider that possibility.…

(Last of a seven-part series.) Three sports aren’t enough to quench Logan Hyde’s thirst for activity and competition. He may add a fourth. He’s eyeing a spot on Wyomissing’s 4x400 relay team next spring. That may seem to…

(Sixth in a seven-part series.) It’s always been about football for Mason Semmel; always will be. He’s been in love with the game for as long as he can remember; it’s constantly on his mind. “Any time I can get a football…

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(Fifth of a seven-part series on three-sport athletes.) By Michael Quinn -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent It’s 5 a.m. and Ean Winchester’s alarm clock is blaring. He pounds the snooze button a couple of times…

(Fourth of a seven-part series.) By Michael Quinn -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Evan Miller is a leader at Conrad Weiser -- and he’s only 16 years old. Miller organized morning workouts for…

(Second of a seven-part series) By Michael Quinn -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Early each morning as he makes his way into the weight room at Berks Catholic for summer workouts Devin Garcia is greeted by “It’s A…

Steve Bickley never saw his grandson streak down the football field and catch a touchdown pass, never saw him play elite-level soccer and send a ball into the back of the net. He didn’t live long enough to see him excel in the…