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Track & Field coverage presented by ATT Sports, Inc. By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent The excitement comes out in a whirlwind of sentences. Jokes, praise, anticipation. It’s as if Maurice Lea…

It would be appropriate if Joey Vaccaro or Luke Macdonald borrows a famous movie line to inspire their Oley Valley teammates before they take the field Wednesday to play for the Berks League baseball championship. Something along…

Brad Coley, Muhlenberg's top starting pitcher, headed to the bullpen in the seventh inning Tuesday night and began to throw as Exeter refused to back down in its Berks Baseball League semifinal. The Muhls had a comfy seven-run…

When it comes to swinging the bat, Brian Kopetsky compares his current Muhlenberg baseball team favorably to his 2018 squad, which went 20-3 and won a Berks League championship. That team batted .324, averaged nearly eight runs per…

Luke Macdonald rescued Oley Valley again Tuesday, recording the final five outs to preserve an 8-6 win over Wilson in a Berks Baseball League semifinal at FirstEnergy Stadium. He wasn't thrilled, however. Yes, the senior…

Luke Macdonald came to the rescue again for Oley Valley. The senior right-hander came on to pitch with two on and one out in the sixth inning and recorded the final five outs, clinching Oley Valley's 8-6 win over Wilson Tuesday…

Track & Field coverage presented by ATT Sports, Inc. By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent There’s a box stored away in a closet that traces Chanel Hercules back to her athletic roots. It holds…

Track & Field coverage presented by ATT Sports, Inc. By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent It was more than a pat on the back. It was a sign of respect. A thank you for all the races that came…

Berks Catholic grad Trevor Leamer, a senior at DeSales University, has been named to the MAC Freedom all-conference baseball team.Leamer was a first-team pick at first base. DeSales University's Trevor Leamer (DeSales University…

Luke Macdonald is feeling unbeatable these days, and why not? The Oley Valley right-hander entered the Berks League playoffs last week with six straight scoreless appearances, including back-to-back shutouts to end the season and help…

Gov. Mifflin will soon have a new basketball, wrestling and volleyball home. The school district is breaking ground Tuesday on a Community Center, which will bring basketball and other sports back to the high school campus,…

Connor Maryniak has gone from Player of the Year to Rookie of the Year. One season after dominating the Berks Baseball League, the Gov. Mifflin grad has been named the top freshman in the MAC Freedom Conference. He was also named…

Kenay Rodriguez didn't play baseball when he was at Reading High. He showed right away, after arriving at Muhlenberg, that he can do a lot of things to help a team win. "I noticed from Day 1 he had some special tools," said…

Wilson's hopes to return to the District 3 baseball tournament aren't dead, yet. The defending Class 6A champs might have one last chance to squeeze into the 12-team field if they play Boyertown on Wednesday at 4:15 at Wilson West…

Luke Macdonald was perfectly calm when he took the mound to face top-seeded Gov. Mifflin in the Berks League quarterfinals last week. Why? "We didn't have anything to lose," said the Oley Valley right-hander. "You just come out…

Ruben Rodriguez will be playing basketball on the international stage next month. The Reading High star has been invited to play for Puerto Rico in the FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Tijuana, Mexico, June 6-12. Rodriguez, a…

Gio Cavanna had a productive sophomore season at the plate. He cracked Muhlenberg's starting lineup, batted .262 and scored 17 runs for a team that reached the PIAA Tournament. Things didn't feel right with the bat early this…

Track & Field coverage presented by ATT Sports, Inc. By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent Alexis Hardy didn’t know for sure until she heard the reaction. The cheers from her coaches are what made…

Track & Field coverage presented by ATT Sports, Inc. By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent Matthew Crow pointed toward the spot where he came to grips with his disappointment last year. It was…

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