Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
Muhlenberg is taking part in the annual A’Town Throwdown at Cedar Beach Park. The tournament began on Thursday and continues through Sunday in Allentown. It’s one of the marquee summer events for high school basketball fans in eastern Pennsylvania. The Muhls have some new faces who could make an impact …
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West Reading League Championship
The West Reading Summer Basketball League ended Thursday evening with a great matchup in the championship game. Wilson, sponsored by Apella Wealth, squared off against Cedar Crest, sponsored by Blue Bird Inn. Both teams qualified for the PIAA-6A tournament this past season. Matt Coldren has been at the helm in …
Read More »West Reading League Semifinals
The West Reading Basketball League semifinals took place Wednesday evening and both games came down to the fourth quarter. Cedar Crest, sponsored by Blue Bird Inn, was slow out of the gate. Exeter, sponsored by Dulin’s Tire & Service, raced out to a 8-0 advantage. Cedar Crest responded with a …
Read More »Morrow Returns to Twin Valley
Mark Morrow is very familiar with Twin Valley. Morrow spent four years as the head coach of the Raiders’ boys basketball team. He then ran the girls basketball program from 2015-2021. Morrow is headed back to Elverson. He was approved last Monday as the girls basketball head coach. Morrow guided …
Read More »Camara Transfers to Penn Charter
As it turned out, Jeremiah Camara played in just one basketball game for Berks Catholic. The 5’9 guard has enrolled at Penn Charter. The Quakers are part of the Inter-Ac League. He suffered a knee injury in the Saints’ season opener and missed the rest of the year. Camara averaged …
Read More »McKoy named Class 4A Player of the Year
The Pennsylvania Sportswriters’ Boys Basketball All-State teams were released today. Berks Catholic senior Kingston McKoy was voted the Player of the Year in Class 4A. The 6’4 guard averaged 22 points this season and made 55 three-pointers. The Colgate commit is a three-time All-State selection. McKoy was a first team …
Read More »Clarke approved as Muhlenberg’s Girls Basketball Coach
Muhlenberg has found its new girls basketball head coach. Greg Clarke was approved by the Muhlenberg School Board this week. Clarke has been the girls basketball head coach of Reading’s freshman team since 2023. Clarke is very familiar with the Berks County hoops scene. He was the men’s basketball head …
Read More »Alvernia hires O’Connell as new Basketball Coach
Alvernia has found its next men’s basketball head coach. Jason O’Connell, who grew up in the Daniel Boone School District, will take over the Golden Wolves program in early May. O’Connell spent the past twelve seasons as the head coach of Division III Cairn University in Langhorne. “First and foremost, …
Read More »Super Makes All-State Team
Bella Super was voted to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State team for the second consecutive year. The Gov. Mifflin junior was a third team choice in Class 6A. The 5’7 guard averaged 18.8 points per game. Super showed her range by hitting 63 triples. She was the only All-State selection …
Read More »Berks Senior All-Star Games
The Berks County Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Games were held at Conrad Weiser High School on Sunday afternoon. The boys coaches in the BCIAA decided to switch things up this year. They opted to put seniors from Division 1 and Division 2 on the Red team and players from …
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