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Aaron Anders’ favorite class in high school was history. It wasn’t so much that he was interested in the Revolutionary War or the inner workings of F.D.R’s Lend-Lease program as it was his love of basketball. His history…

Jake Karnish (PhilMarPhoto) What: PIAA Tournament first round Classification: Class 4A Who: Fleetwood (22-4) vs. Cardinal O’Hara (17-8) When: Friday, 7:00 Where: Fleetwood Series record: First meeting About the…

Zyion Paschall (PhilMarPhoto) What: PIAA Tournament first round Classification: 5A Who: Exeter (23-6) vs. Fox Chapel (15-11) When: Friday, 6:00 Where: Exeter Series record: First meeting. About the Eagles:…

Ryan Ludwig hates to leave Wyomissing’s basketball program, especially right now. He says he’ll miss building relationships with players – and he’ll miss out on what could be a promising future for the Spartans. “Wyo’s in a…

What: PIAA Tournament first round Aris Rodriguez (PhilMarPhoto) Classification: Class 6A Who: Reading High (27-1) vs. Haverford (14-13) When: Saturday, 3 Where: Geigle Complex About the Red Knights: Completed…

What: PIAA Tournament first round Josiah Jordan (PhilMarPhoto) Classification: 4A Who: Berks Catholic (23-4) vs. Uniontown (20-5) When: Friday, 6:00 Where: Wolf Gymnasium Series record: First meeting About…

Lonnie Walker IV had a great basketball career at Reading High. He left in 2017 with a program-record 1,828 points and after leading the Red Knights to their first PIAA championship. He went on to play at Miami and is now playing in…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Wyomissing’s Audrey Hurleman continued her menacing defensive play as the Spartans allowed only 53 points across two games last week on their way to winning their…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Exeter’s most effective weapon during its run to the District 3 Class 5A championship was 6-6 senior Anthony Caccese, a lineman-sized center who can move…

HERSHEY -- Momentum swung toward Exeter in its District 3 Class 5A championship game against Manheim Central Wednesday morning – about 30 hours before tipoff. That’s when Eagles junior Reece Garvin got a phone call. He wouldn’t…

These photos and others from the game are available for purchase through PhilMarPhotos Reading High 55, Cumberland Valley 54 OT Ruben Rodriguez accepts his fourth district gold medal from Red Knights coach Rick…

Becoming a football coach was more of an instinctive move than a conscious decision for J.D. Okuniewicz. “(Growing up), it’s the only thing I ever saw,” said the 28-year-old Okuniewski. “I said: ‘That’s what I want to do.’ ” His…

These photos and others from the game are available for purchase through PhilMarPhotos Exeter 67, Manheim Central 53 Anthony Caccese with the Eagles' first district basketball championship trophy. (PhilMarPhoto)…

These photos and others from the game are available for purchase through PhilMarPhoto: Berks Catholic 73, Fleetwood 44 Jaxon Geddio receives gold medal from Saints coach Snip Esterly after beating Fleetwood.…

These photos and others from the game are available for purchase through PhilMarPhotos: Final: Wyomissing 35, Delone Catholic 30 Spartans raise their first District 3 chamionship trophy Thursday at Giant Center.…

By  Sam Cavalieri -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Eric Davis was in his early 30’s when he started taking 3-year old Ayden to Bowl-O-Rama and Berks Lanes. The youngster was so small the ball threw him as much as he threw it.…

YORK – Sophomore Madyx Gruber scored a game-high 23 points and Wilson made nine free throws in the final quarter to hold off York High 67-58 Thursday, clinching a spot in the PIAA Class 6A Tournament. The seventh-seeded Bulldogs…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent HERSHEY -- Yadiel Cruz stepped to the foul line with Reading High down one with 2.9 seconds left in overtime in the District 3 Class 6A championship Thursday at Giant…

Caraline Herb scored a season-high 26 points as second-seeded Berks Catholic beat fourth-seeded Eastern York 49-39 Thursday at Wolf Gymnasium in the District 3 Class 4A Tournament third-place game. The Saints (20-7) will open state…

HERSHEY -- Next time the Exeter Eagles check into practice they won't have to stare at the blank space on the basketball championship banner and cringe. They've picked up something to fill that void. Another dominant performance by…