Weeks before Wyomissing won the PIAA Class AA championship in 2012 its perfect season was in peril.
The Spartans found an offense they couldn't slow down. Schuylkill Valley, using a Spread passing attack, went up and down the field!-->!-->!-->…
Wyomissing can join some rare company if it beats Neuman-Goretti Saturday in a PIAA Class 3A semifinal.
A victory will make the Spartans just the eighth team in Berks history to win 14 games in a season -- and the first to do it in!-->!-->!-->…
Berks IV team preview capsules
1. No missing these Lynx
Most small-school programs would wince at the thought of replacing a scorer as productive as Danny Turchi.
Not at Oley Valley. The Lynx should actually be better!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PIAA Class 3A semifinal
Wyomissing (13-0) vs. Neumann-Goretti (10-3)
Wyomissing (13-0) vs. Neumann-Goretti (10-3)
Kick: Saturday, 1, at Benjamin Johnson Stadium, Germantown.
Series: Spartans lead 4-0.
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1. Hunting Tigers
The perspective has changed for the Fleetwood Tigers.
A year ago at this time they were still suspect, coming off an 11-8 season and without a playoff appearance in nearly 20 years. They were the hunter,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Coming Thursday: Top Players to Watch in Berks IV 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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Triple threats are rare in football.
But a quadruple threat? Is that even a thing?
With a multi-talented player such Cam Jones, it is. The Wilson senior, who dominated play in every phase of the game throughout the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
If Matt Bauer said it once he said it a hundred times: The heart and soul of his Exeter football team was its line.
Coaches around Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League agree: They named the Eagles' Lucas Palange both the!-->!-->!-->…
Ephrata's Andre Weidman was the most dominant back in Section 3 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League but it was Solanco's line play, balance and depth which led to a perfect regular season and section crown.
Tony Cox
The league's!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Jven Williams is the most dominant lineman in Section 4 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League.
But then we knew that already, didn't we?
The Wyomissing senior accepted an offer from Penn State last winter, then went about showing!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Section 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League became known as "the fun section" this season because of its productive running backs and high-scoring offenses.
A couple of earth-movers drew some attention Tuesday at the league's annual!-->!-->!-->…
Jack Miller (Philmarphoto)
Berks Catholic Saints
Coach: Snip Esterly, 12th season, 227-79 (769-212 overall, including 22 seasons at Central Catholic).
Last season: 9-3 Berks I, 23-5 overall, District 3 Class 4A champ.
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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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Boyertown's Jerry Kapp and three Kutztown University teammates have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Football Team for their contributions on the field and in the classroom.
Also selected: Donny!-->!-->!-->…
Myles Grey (Susan L. Angstadt photo)
Reading High Red Knights
Coach: Rick Perez, 12th season, 249-73.
Last season: 11-1 Berks I champ, 26-4 overall, District 3 champ.
Schedule: Click here.
PIAA classification: 6A.
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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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
By Mitch Rupert -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent
DANVILLE — The relief was palpable following Wyomissing's 21-19 win over Danville Friday in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal. The players and coaches didn't hide from the discomfort!-->!-->!-->…
By Mitch Rupert -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent
DANVILLE – As the football hung in the air, a kick which would determine Friday's PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal, not a sound came from the stands or the teams on the field.
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