Exeter put up 69 points in a 17-point win over Gov. Mifflin on Tuesday. The Eagles upset Berks Catholic last week at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. Muhlenberg head coach Matt Flowers knew he was facing a hot team on Thursday night in Reiffton. The Muhls’ pressure defense forced 19 turnovers in …
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Matt Coldren-Wilson
Central Dauphin and Wilson held the top two spots in the District 3-6A power rankings entering Monday. Their battle in West Lawn went down to the wire. The Bulldogs knocked off the Rams 59-53 in a potential playoff preview. “In my opinion, that’s the best starting five in our district…I …
Read More »BCIAA Wrestling Championships-Girls
85 girls competed in the BCIAA Individual Wrestling Tournament this year. The event was held at Reading’s Geigle Complex and came to a close on Saturday evening. The Red Knights finished atop the team standings. Here are the results of the finals. Congratulations to all of the winners! 100 pounds: …
Read More »BCIAA Wrestling Championships-Boys
The BCIAA Individual Wrestling Championships wrapped up Saturday evening at the Geigle Complex in Reading. About 250 boys participated in the event. Here are the results from the finals. Congratulations to all of the winners! Berks Catholic finished first in the team standings. 107 pounds: Cruz (Muhlenberg) beat McHugh (Twin …
Read More »Jeff VanGorder-Exeter
Exeter’s boys basketball team hasn’t enjoyed smooth sailing during the 2024-25 campaign. The Eagles’ game at Berks Catholic was a microcosm of the season. Exeter overcame adversity and shooting woes to beat the Saints 48-40. The (6-6, 3-1) Eagles outscored Berks Catholic 35-to-19 in the second half. “I told our …
Read More »Reading falls to Central York
The defending state champions in Class 6A paid a visit to the Geigle Complex on Wednesday night. Central York returned four starters from a (29-3) squad that captured the school’s first PIAA title in boys basketball. Reading had three sophomores in its starting lineup and just one senior. The Panthers …
Read More »Lauren Williams-Twin Valley
Twin Valley sophomore Lauren Williams was missing most of her shots while warming up for a key Division 2 matchup at Conrad Weiser. When the game started, however, the 5’7 guard was on fire. Williams scored nine of her career-high 16 points in the opening quarter of a 55-50 victory …
Read More »Madyx Gruber-Wilson
Wilson’s first game of 2025 didn’t get off to a great start. Manheim Township jumped out to an 8-0 lead which prompted longtime head coach Matt Coldren to call a timeout. “He was livid,” said Madyx Gruber. The Bulldogs got Coldren’s message loud and clear. They responded with a 14-to-1 …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Girls Basketball
As we get ready to turn the page to 2025, it’s a good time to look at where things stand in the Berks League. Twin Valley and Conrad Weiser enter my new rankings. The Raiders and Scouts have a combined record of (17-4). They took the place of Schuylkill Valley …
Read More »All-State Football Team
We’re past Christmas Day, but the high school football awards season is still going strong. The Pennsylvania Football Writers’ All-State teams were announced on Friday and Saturday. Eleven players from Berks County were chosen, including three from Schuylkill Valley. Congratulations to all of these selections. Class 6A Michael Glover-TE-Wilson Madyx …
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