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HERSHEY -- Wyomissing's defense was up to the task of stopping one of the most powerful offenses in the state. The Spartans just couldn't score. They lost in the PIAA Class 3A championship game to Central Valley for the second…

It's been nearly nine months since Reading High wrote a storybook ending to a tumultuous basketball season and won a PIAA championship. Watching the Red Knights play Friday at Bollman Center that seemed like just yesterday. They…

(This story will be updated with details and reaction later tonight.) In the eight-and-half months since they won a state championship the Reading High Red Knights have experienced some bumps and setbacks but none of that showed up…

Bob Wolfrum (Tim Macrina photo) The Spartans will be the first Berks team to finish with one or fewer losses/ties in three consecutive seasons since the start of the playoff era 40 years ago.The Spartans have scored 671 points,…

Eagles coach Matt AshcroftJoey Schlaffer Colin PayneTeddy Snyder Anthony Caccese Zyion Paschall Kevin Saenz Alex KelseyTrevor Keperling Frankie Corado Reece Garvin Jake Mierzwinski Josh Turman Carter Redding Brady MurrayGenuine…

Wyomissing played a near-perfect first half last year against top-ranked Central Valley. The Spartans put together several long drives. They blocked a punt. Got a pair of long field goals from Aidan Cirulli. Went into halftime leading…

Hector Tiburcio Antietam Mounts Coach: Mike Green, ninth season, 108-100.Last season: 9-3 Berks IV, 12-7 overall.PIAA classification: 2A.Last District 3 playoff appearance/victory: 2021/2021.Key loss: Aidan Freese.Top…

David Bednarczyk David Bednarczyk Tulpehocken The 6-1 guard finished his sophomore season with a flourish, scoring 34 points in a District 3 playoff loss to Camp Hill. That was coming off a 36-point effort against Hamburg…

Muhlenberg Muhls Alexavior Tomlinson Coach: Matt Flowers, first season.Last season: 9-2 Berks II champ, 15-4 overall.District 3 classification: 6A.Last District 3 playoff appearance/victory: 2021/2021.Key losses: All-Berks G…

Tashiro Alexis Muhlenberg Tashiro Alexis The 6-1 senior guard brings experience, athleticism and a key leadership component to a young lineup that's replacing its top three scorers. He averaged 4.1 points and hit nine…

Hector Tiburcio Jovan Hollis Noah Archambault Alejandro Montero Shawn Raffety Julious Williams

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Jack Miller got in on a few plays at linebacker in Wyomissing's PIAA championship game last year against Central Valley. He was confident he and the Spartans could get back there. What he didn't envision was his role in Saturday's…

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With the return of five guys who saw starting time for a state championship team Reading High looked like a slam dunk to speed to another Berks Conference championship and challenge for district and state titles again. The return…

By Jason Guarente -- MikeDragoSports.com senior correspondent They were rivals in their younger days. A measuring stick for each other. Amiyah Nguyen at Southern. Gia Borelli at West. When they shared the same court back then,…

Nevin Carter Nevin Carter Wyomissing The Spartans are hoping to be a defense-first team, and it all starts with their post guy, senior Nevin Carter. He's been a stellar shutdown cornerback for the football team for three…

A seven-man officiating crew from the Reading Football Officials will work Saturday's PIAA Class 6A championship game at Hersheypark Stadium. The crew includes: Al Lubas, referee; Joe Zaorski, umpire; Tom Miller Jr., linesman;…

Julian O'Brien Wyomissing Spartans Coach: Ryan Ludwig, fifth season, 31-28.Last season: 10-1 Berks III champ, 12-4 overall.PIAA Classification: 4A.Last District 3 playoff appearance/victory: 2021/2021.Key losses: All-division…

Nick Singleton is one of three finalists for the Gatorade national Player of the Year award. The Gov. Mifflin running back rushed for 2,043 yards and scored 42 touchdowns in 11 games as a senior, averaging 13.2 yards per carry. …