These are a few of my favorite things . . . from 2022

Below are links to my favorite Berks sports stories of the past year.

They’re each a little different, and each left a lasting impression.

Many are happy; some are sad. Some I looked forward to writing about; some I never expected to see; one I wish I didn’t.

Click on the story and take a deeper look:

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Tony Zonca’s remembrance of the late Pete Carril was Hall-of-Fame worthy:

Pete Carril: A scholar, a charmer, a character right out of a Tolkien story

A better ending to a football game you’ll never see:

It’s a perfect ending for Exeter

Months before his passing, Kyle Conrad talked candidly about his battle with cancer:

Kyle Conrad: ‘I’m not going to stop living life’

I still can’t believe I saw this happen:

‘I can’t believe that actually happened’ says Bulldogs’ Aidan Melograna after miracle play

We used to call them sneakers; now they’re art:

Red Knights’ Xavier Davis has painted a lasting image

The first 251 were easy compared to No. 252:

It’s a Knight to remember as Rick Perez becomes Reading’s winningest coach

An inside look at Wyomissing’s top-rated defense:

Wyomissing has spent years fine-tuning its defensive approach; the success is ‘no accident’

Love triumphing over tragedy — always a winning story:

An angel has lifted Jaydon Goebel to heights he once could only dream about

The power of No. 17 lives on . . . and on . . .

Final home game time for Saints seniors to reflect on inspirational teammate

And on . . .

Inspired by greatness, Berks Catholic’s Will Hess refuses to stop moving

You never know where a story’s going to take you . . . this one went everywhere:

Lobsterman, lumberjack, Trenity Burdine has done it all to keep hoops dream alive

My first interview in a morgue . . . and hopefully the last:

Nolan Larkin’s football journey has taken some unusual twists

The ageless basketball coach who keeps going and going:

Winning, or coaching, has never gotten old for Snip Esterly

Some records aren’t meant to be broken; this one won’t:

Spartans’ winning hand: Four of a kind

Saving your best for last:

Jven’s last shot one for the ages

Talk about your unlikely stories:

Sherman brothers have found hockey heaven in the most unlikely of places