Hamburg

Weeks before the season began Gov. Mifflin coach Chris Hole could see the strides junior right-hander Alexander Velez had made since last season, both physically and mentally. He was counting on him to be one of the Mustangs' top…

Berks Catholic didn't have much need for the squeeze bunt last season. The Saints were rarely close enough to utilize such a play: They lost six times by nine runs or more in finishing a program-worst 5-15. They continued their big…

Not even the rain can stop Tristan Baer right now. While the rest of the teams in the Berks League were shut down because of the weather Wednesday the Hamburg right-hander unfurled another dominant effort. He threw a one-hitter as…

Tristan Baer was a pretty good pitcher last season for Hamburg, though he often got overshadowed by teammate Hunter Shuey. There's no over-looking Baer now. He's the Hawks' unquestioned ace and one of the best pitchers in the Berks…

Hamburg PIAA classification: 4A Coach: Nick Evangelista, 12th season Last season: 8-4 Berks III, 13-9 overall 2021 postseason: District 3 quarterfinalist Must replace: All-Berks P Hunter Shuey, all-division P/3B…

Players to watch in Division III of the Berks Baseball League in 2022: Nate Gilbert Tristan Baer, Hamburg: Senior moves into No. 1 spot in rotation after striking out 43 over 35 innings last season, with a 2.40 ERA. Earned…

A smile comes across Hamburg catcher Nate Gilbert's face when he's asked about staff ace Tristan Baer. Baer's a linebacker and fullback in football and wrestled at 189 for the Hawks; he's known for his toughness. "He brings that…

Hamburg has gotten a late-season boost from the return of junior guard Kevin McFarland. Kevin McFarland He tore two tendons in his shooting hand during the preseason, had surgery Nov. 15 and a follow-up procedure Dec. 27, and…

Matt Hoffert is coming home. Again. The former Hamburg center and Hawks assistant coach was approved by the school board Monday night to be the program's head football coach. He returns to the program with a wealth of experience…

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