Berks Catholic

Each day this week MikeDragoSports.com will be taking an in-depth look at Berks basketball, with team-by-team capsules and preview stories ahead of Friday’s season-openers. 1. Oh brother, the Saints are loaded With three…

Coming Tuesday: Top Players to Watch in Berks II girls basketball. By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent A two-time All-State and three-time All-Berks selection . . . All-Berks selections from each of the…

1 Wyomissing has won eight straight District 3 playoff games, three short of the Berks record set by Berks Catholic. The Saints became the first Berks team to win three straight district championships, from 2015-17, and opened the…

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week For a guy essentially playing with one arm Owen Reber did pretty well in Berks Catholic's final game of the season. Of course by Week 11 he was used to having his left forearm and…

When Berks Catholic lost its Week 9 game to Cocalico its hopes for a District 3 football playoff spot evaporated. The Saints never imagined that two weeks later they'd be holding aloft a trophy. "This was a good surprise," said…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) Berks Catholic ended a difficult season by lofting a trophy, their 49-14 win over Pine Grove Thursday night giving them their first Eastern…

(Note: This story has been updated to show changes in game dates.) Berks Catholic fell short of qualifying for the District 3 football playoffs but its season isn't over. The Saints (4-6) will play one final game, Thursday at…

Linemen of the Week Section 1 Logan Kurzweg, Wilson: Center earned high blocking grade in 27-21 win over Manheim Township; defensive tackle played aggressively and had two tackles. Kyle Lash Section 2 Kyle…

Reading High has produced some of the greatest receivers in Berks history. Tony Hardy was a Big 33 Classic MVP and an All-State pick. Richie Reyes was an All-State pick, too. Charlie Randall topped many of their receiving records. …

(This story was produced by LNP/Lancasteronline, and published in partnership with MikeDragoSports.com.) By David Bohr -- LNP/Lancasteronline MYERSTOWN — Berks Catholic capped off its Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 4 season…