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The Hamburg Hawks lost an opponent and replaced them within hours Wednesday, assuring that they'll have a game this week. Hamburg officials were informed early Wednesday that Fairfield did not have enough healthy players to compete…

Tommy Hunsicker said he had been looking forward to his first start at quarterback since the day his sophomore season ended some nine months ago. Really, it's been much, much longer than that. Ever since he was 7 or 8 and first set…

Ty Barreto Senior center Q: What’s the one super power you wish you possessed? I wish I had the ability to fly, just so I can get places quicker. Q: Who's the most under-rated player on your team? I feel it…

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week Nate Capitano got a chance to start several games at defensive back early in his junior season, filling in for injured seniors. That on-field experience, against…

Backs of the Week Section 1 Grant Hoover, RB, Hempfield: Against York High, had 23 carries for 163 yards and a TD, five catches for 44 yards and 1 TD. Section 2 Donovan Gingrich Brycen Arnold, RB, Manheim…

Wyomissing (2-0) vs. Trinity (1-1) Kick: Saturday, 1:30, at the A-Field. Series: Spartans lead 4-2. Last meeting: Ben Terefenko threw three touchdown passes as Wyomissing defeated Trinity 48-3 in Week 3 of the…

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week When Jack Gartner looks around his huddle he must feel as if he's entered the "Twilight Zone" and stepped into another dimension. He's six inches shorter and a hundred or more pounds…

When Exeter pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the state last year, knocking off Gov. Mifflin in the District 3 Class 5A championship game, it was a milestone for the program. The Eagles headed to the PIAA Tournament for the…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week No one doubts the Wilson Bulldogs could plug Cam Jones in at tailback and he'd produce a 1,000-yard season and 20 touchdowns. So far in his three seasons they…

(This story was produced by LNP/Lancasteronline, and published in partnership with MikeDragoSports.com.) By Colin Snyder -- LNP/Lancasteronline SPRY — Kutztown was in the midst of a five-point game with non-league opponent York…

Four takeaways from Week 2 of the 2022 high school football season: 1ST DOWN Troy Godinet nailed down career win No. 1 Friday, with a lot of help from two-way standout Amier Burdine. The senior quarterback, known more for his…

Josh Miller doesn't worry about being the smallest player on the field. He just goes out and plays football. "I have a lot of heart and determination," said Conrad Weiser's 5-4, 150-pound wide receiver and defensive back, "and I'm…

By Sam Cavilieri -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Amier Burdine has taken on a leadership role off the field for the Reading High football team.  He showed Friday night that he is more than capable of the on-field…

By Mike Mitchell Jr. -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Exeter running back Richie Karstien learned a lot from last week's season-opening win against Daniel Boone, then put it to use Friday against Boyertown. “I watched a…

By Chris Deantonio -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent ALLENTOWN — Berks Catholic failed to find a consistent rhythm on offense against Executive Education Charter Friday, falling 20-13 to the Raptors in a non-league game in…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent HARRISBURG -- Wilson senior and Holy Cross commit Cam Jones is known for being a kick return maestro, evident by his seven return touchdowns last season and 77-yarder a week…

By Dustin Haluska -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent CARLISLE – Gov. Mifflin head coach Jeff Lang summed up his team’s worst loss in three years with very few words. “We have a lot to figure out,” Lang said. Five turnovers,…

PENNSBURG – Schuylkill Valley coach Bruce Harbach preached to his players this past week that they cannot win football games with multiple turnovers and fundamental errors. Seven days after the Panthers turned the ball over five…

By Matt Gaffney -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent If first-year Hamburg coach Matt Hoffert was hoping for a better start than what he has seen through two weeks, it’s difficult to imagine what that could be. After opening…

Twin Valley quarterback Evan Meyers ran out of time Friday night. His gutsy 17-yard run on fourth-and-10 moved the Raiders to Lower Dauphin's 39 but there wasn't time for another play and Falcons held on to win 17-14 Friday night…