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The highlight of Donovan Gingrich's freshman season came against Reading High when he knocked down a 3-pointer in front of a packed house at Conrad Weiser. He was excited to play before so many people and to hit a '3' against one…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent One of Berks County’s most successful girls basketball coaches is taking over one of its fastest-rising teams. Jason Bieber has been hired at Brandywine Heights. The…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent Westley Giddens had an inside source. He knew Muhlenberg was looking for a girls basketball coach before almost everyone else. Matt Flowers, Muhlenberg’s boys coach,…

Next to Player of the Year Connor Maryniak, Tyler Minick was the best hitter on Gov. Mifflin's 2021 Berks League baseball championship team. The sophomore batted .376 and slugged an impressive .588. Those numbers now look small…

Even though Alexander Velez pitched only seven innings for Gov. Mifflin last year Mustangs coach Chris Hole could see during offseason workouts the junior right-hander was poised to make a big impact this season. "I felt he…

Ruben Rodriguez and Edwin Suarez each went out on a high note in the FIBA U18 Americas Championship at Tijuana, Mexico. Rodriguez, a rising senior at Reading High, had seven points and six rebounds in an 86-82 win over Mexico in…

A program-record 19-game winning streak to open the season. The best regular season record in program history. The No. 1 seed in both the Berks League and District 3 Class 6A Tournament. All window dressing, says Gov. Mifflin…

Tough as the ending was, Brian Kopetsky will mostly remember the good moments from Muhlenberg's baseball season, and there were a lot of them. There was the Berks League championship run, culminating with an 11-3 win over Oley…

Ruben Rodriguez and his Puerto Rico teammates won't be advancing to the next round of the FIBA U18 basketball tournament. Team Canada was too long and too strong inside Friday afternoon, eliminating Puerto Rico from medal…

Edwin Suarez and his Dominican Republic team were eliminated from medal contention Friday in a 66-52 loss to Brazil in the FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Tijuana, Mexico. Suarez, a recent Muhlenberg graduate, had 10 points and a…

Gov. Mifflin's Tyler Minick has been selected to return to Pennsylvania's Big 26 Baseball Classic and will team three other Berks players for the July series against Maryland. Also selected are Deven Sheerin and Alex Kelsey of…

For a few moments Wednesday evening Ruben Rodriguez was living the dream. The Reading High guard scored on a breakaway layup midway through the first quarter to give Puerto Rico a one-point lead over the United States in the FIBA…

Edwin Suarez had a monster game Wednesday, helping the Dominican Republic rally from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit before falling to Ecuador 73-71 in the FIBA U18 Americas Championship tournament in Tijuana, Mexico. Suarez, a…

Ruben Rodriguez wears No. 1 for Team Puerto Rico, and for good reason. The Reading High guard was the driving force Tuesday as Puerto Rico rallied from a halftime deficit to beat the Dominican Republic 65-61 in overtime in the FIBA…

Connor Maryniak homered twice in just the third college game he played. It was probably the worst thing that could have happened to the Misericordia freshman. After that, his swing suddenly got long. He started pulling his head off…

Reading High's Ruben Rodriguez had eight points and eight rebounds for Team Puerto Rico in an 85-64 win over Ecuador Monday on the opening day of the FIBA U18 Americas Championship tournament in Tijuana, Mexico. Muhlenberg's Edwin…

Photo Gallery by Phil Marabella To purchase these or other photos from the Firing Meet from Philmarphoto, click here: Devin Sheerin (Philmarphoto) Shortstop Luke Weller attempts to turn double play. (Philmarphoto) …

PLYMOUTH MEETING -- Justin Freese can't speak about his Exeter baseball team without using the word "resilient." He's used that adjective repeatedly over the last 10 weeks. He said it after watching them come from six runs down to…

The Fleetwood Tigers knew they faced a tremendous challenge in the opening round of the PIAA Class 4A Tournament Monday. Turns out District 12 champ Monsignor Bonner was as good as advertised, ending the Tigers season with an 8-1…

(Look for a photo gallery from today's game later tonight.) PLYMOUTH MEETING -- Justin Freese can't speak about his Exeter baseball team without using the word "resilient." He's used that adjective repeatedly over the last 10…