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Something's gotta give when Wyomissing meets Danville Friday night in a battle of the state's two highest-ranked Class 3A teams. They're each unbeaten and for the most part unchallenged. The District 4 champion Ironmen (12-0)…

PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal Wyomissing (12-0) vs. Danville (12-0) Kick: Friday, 7, at Danville. Series: Spartans lead 2-0. Wyomissing schedule: Click here. Danville schedule: Click here. PIAA Class 3A…

There's nothing juicer come late November than a playoff game between the top-ranked and second-ranked teams in the state -- not even a Butterball turkey. That's what we've got this weekend when No. 1 Wyomissing heads to No. 2…

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week It took a while for Wyomissing's top-ranked defensive unit to adjust to the varied sets West Perry displayed and to the unusual footspeed of quarterback Marcus Quaker.…

Reading High's basketball season opener will be a formal affair: bow ties are requested for all in attendance. The Red Knights will use their Dec. 6 opener at the Geigle to pay tribute to the late Pete Carril, a basketball legend…

Even after Cocalico's completed its regular season with a win over Conrad Weiser and a 6-4 record the Eagles didn't know if they made the 12-team District 3 Class 5A playoff field. They entered the final week at No. 14 and needed…

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week When a team rushes for over 600 yards you can be sure someone's out in front leading the way; Jven Williams was that guy Saturday for Wyomissing. The Penn State recruit was…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Richie Karstien wasn't set as Exeter's lead ballcarrier before the season began. He was one of several potential backfield options for the Eagles. He was also…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Antietam's girls basketball team last made the district playoffs four seasons ago. Two years before that the Mounts appeared in the Berks playoffs for the second time since 2004…

Matt Kramer, right, and Ben Zechman with District 3 championship trophy. (Tim Macrina photo) Charlie McIntyre gets a lift from Pacen Ziegler after his first TD run. ( Tim Macrina photo) Drew Eisenhower is excited about his…

Wyomissing linebacker Matt Kramer admits he was a little stunned Saturday when West Perry struck for a long touchdown in the opening minutes of the District 3 Class 3A championship game. The Spartans hadn't allowed a first-quarter…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) Wyomissing allowed an early touchdown Saturday in its District 3 Class 3A championship game against West Perry, falling behind by as many as…

Years ago, when John McKay gave one of his Southern California tailbacks 40 carries in a game, a writer questioned whether the player could handle such a workload. "Why?" responded the sardonic Trojans coach. "The ball's not…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent HARRISBURG -- The scoreboard showed a 44-point defeat. The season showed a Twin Valley football program headed in the right direction. Bishop McDevitt dispatched the Raiders…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent HARRISBURG -- Twin Valley fell to perennial District Three powerhouse Bishop McDevitt…

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It seems as though Wyomissing's Bob Wolfrum passes another coaching milestone every time he pulls on his headphones. A win Saturday over West Perry in the District 3 Class 3A championship game will be No. 349 in his 36-year career,…

West Perry's Bob Boden tries not to get too far ahead of himself; he focuses on the opponent at hand. The rest can wait. That became difficult when Wyomissing popped up on an opponent tape. "We watched one play where Jven Williams…

Exeter grad Michal Menet was selected in a pro football draft for the second time Wednesday when the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL took him with the 14th pick of the second round. Menet was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the…