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Chuck Kutz saw something in his freshman tight end that led him to believe he could become Hamburg’s starting quarterback. The Hawks’ former head coach liked the kid’s height, his work ethic and his intellect. Mostly he liked his…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Berks Catholic senior Caraline Herb needed 17 points to eclipse the 1,000-point threshold Tuesday against Reading High. Herb scored 14 — moving her total to 997…

For Joey Schlaffer and Jven Williams, the recruiting process ended quickly. Schlaffer, the 6-7 tight end from Exeter, committed to Penn State during his junior season. Williams, the hulking offensive lineman from Wyomissing, committed…

MikeDragoSports.com goes one-on-one with a Berks basketball player to find out what’s on his or her mind — on the court and off. Jay'Daniel Mosquera, Muhlenberg Senior guard Q: Do you think opponents…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Berks Catholic senior Caraline Herb could become the 138th Berks and fourth Berks Catholic girl to surpass the 1,000-point threshold when the Saint play Reading High…

Chase Rubendall scored six points in overtime as Berks IV champ Oley Valley held off visiting Brandywine Heights 70-66 Monday night. The Bullets (4-6 Berks IV, 9-10) stormed back from a 14-point deficit after three periods, scoring…

If there were columns in the box score for selflessness, effort and team play, Seamus Breslin would be considered a stat-stuffer. The Wilson senior would lead the league in triple-doubles. It’s easy to see who the leading scorers…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Aiden Soumas has become a match-up nightmare for Fleetwood opponents. The junior guard increased his strength over the offseason and has become as…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Senior and Kansas State commit Alexis Hess scored 44 points in leading Fleetwood to two league wins last week to earn Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week…

Nate Herb remembers going to Fleetwood basketball games as a kid and watching the Tigers lose game after game. "It wasn't looking good," he said. "Honestly, it was bad to watch." That didn't deter him or classmates Jake Karnish…

Oley Valley's clincher Friday night was a little calmer than the last time it won the Berks Conference Division IV title. That came two seasons ago in a double-overtime win at Antietam in the final game of the regular season. …

By Mike Mitchell Jr. -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent The old adage "offense wins games, but defense wins championships" was on full display in West Lawn Friday night. Exeter used tenacious man-to-man defense to hold Wilson…

Jerry Kapp quickly caught the eye of teammates during practices leading up to Tropical Bowl X last week in Orlando, Fla. Once the game was underway he caught the attention of everyone at Camping World Stadium after making a one-handed…

MikeDragoSports.com goes one-on-one with a Berks basketball player to find out what’s on his or her mind — on the court and off. Morgan Snyder Senior guard Q: You'll be attending Penn State on a field…

Amier Burdine has played with and against Josiah Jordan since the two weren't much bigger than the basketballs they dribbled during their early KTB youth days. He knows all of Jay-Jay's moves: The zigs, the zags, the spins, the…

(This story will be updated later tonight with details and postgame reaction.) Myles Grey and Ruben Rodriguez led a blitz late in the first half that saw Reading High score 10 straight points and take control on the way to a 63-59…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Berks Catholic remained perfect in league play with a 51-32 win over Wilson Monday in a pivotal Berks Girls League Division I matchup at West Lawn. Wilson's Laila Jones…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Freshman Laila Jones scored 34 points across two games to lead Wilson to a pair of wins and earn Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week. She scored a…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Donyell Marshall, who scored more points as a senior than any player in Reading High basketball history, never scored 30 points or more in three straight games. …

Reading High finally ascended to the No. 1 spot in the District 3 Class 6A power ratings after Cumberland Valley took its first loss Friday. The Eagles won their first 14 games before falling at Chambersburg 43-41. One month…