Brandywine Heights

Kutztown PIAA classification: 2A Coach: Tim Mertz, 22nd season Last season: 4-7 Berks IV, 9-12 overall 2021 postseason: District 3 semifinalist Must replace: All-Division OF Sam Schaeffer. Top players:…

Nick Hugo says he was devastated when Kutztown's baseball season ended last May with a 6-1 loss to Camp Hill in the District 3 Class 3A semifinals. He wanted to go further; he wanted to play in the state tournament. "I know we were…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent Another Berks girls basketball season is history and another number has been added to Gov. Mifflin’s banner. The Mustangs have captured five county championships since…

Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week Sophomore forward Avery Potteiger is known for her rebounding and shot-blocking. They were key elements as Brandywine Heights won the Berks Girls League Division IV title and…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent Taylor Koenig’s arrival was supposed to happen last season. As a freshman on a team gunning for a championship, she was ready to contribute. The stars never aligned.…

Berks quarterfinal matchups 1Berks Catholicvs.8Wyomissingat Wolf Gymnasium, 2 p.m.4Gov. Mifflinvs. 5Brandywine Heightsat Shillington, 4 p.m.3Wilsonvs.6Twin Valleyat West Lawn, 7:30 p.m.2Schuylkill Valleyvs.7Reading Highat Leesport,…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent There’s a story Jason Bagenstose likes to tell about how his defensive stopper found that role. It goes back to when Jadyn Heck-Hoppes was a freshman barely seeing any…

Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week Addison Benner apparently loves a challenge. In her first head-to-head meeting against Fleetwood All-State pick Alexis Hess the Brandywine Heights freshman broke out for a…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent Natane White didn’t even crack a smile when her shot from beyond halfcourt swished home. She knew it came after the buzzer. She knew it was only window dressing. As…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent Natane White didn’t even crack a smile when her shot from beyond halfcourt swished home. She knew it came after the buzzer. She knew it was only window dressing. As…