Basketball

Mike Dooley hasn’t even coached his first varsity game at Conrad Weiser, but there’s already a buzz about the Scouts. After going (2-8) in the regular season of the West Reading Summer League, Conrad Weiser has reached the championship game. The Scouts knocked off Warwick 41-34 in overtime in the …

Jeff VanGorder is expected to be approved as the new boys basketball head coach at Exeter on Tuesday. VanGorder has been an assistant coach at the Division III level for twelve years. He spent last season at Muhlenberg College. Prior to that, VanGorder was an assistant at Ursinus for four …

The 51st West Reading-Sacramento Cultural Exchange program was a success for the players and coaches from Berks County. The West Reading All-Star Team went (6-2) during its trip to California last week. Tony Balistrere was the head coach this year. He was assisted by Jeff Ebner and Randy Hinsey. JayJay …

It was a magical season at the “Castle on the Hill.” It started with an 87-68 rout of Central York on December 6th. Ruben Rodriguez and Aris Rodriguez combined for 61 points in the opener against the Panthers. It ended back at the Geigle Complex with a celebration on Saturday. …

The winningest boys basketball program in Pennsylvania history met a perennial power from the Philadelphia Catholic League on Saturday night at the Giant Center. Reading and Roman Catholic have combined for seven PIAA championships. The Class 6A Final lived up to the hype. The 5,025 people in attendance saw an …

Exeter junior guard Alex Kelsey gave a brief, but accurate description of Imhotep Charter’s basketball team. “They have no weaknesses at all. It’s ridiculous,” said Kelsey. The (30-3) Panthers rolled over the Eagles 78-40 in the PIAA-5A championship. Exeter was making its second trip to the state final and first …

Reading is the highest scoring team in the Berks Conference at 70 points per game. The Red Knights can also play some defense. The District 3 champs rolled over Spring-Ford 55-32 in the PIAA-6A semifinals at Coatesville. The (28-4) Rams were held to 17 points in the first 24 minutes. …

Not many coaches can say that every player they put on the court can score. Matt Ashcroft can make that statement. Balanced scoring has carried Exeter all season long. In the PIAA-5A semifinals at Altoona, it was Aidan Dauble’s turn to step up. The 6’2 freshman provided nine points off …

If you thought Reading would be sluggish after traveling three hours to Altoona, think again. The Red Knights jumped on New Castle early and never looked back. Reading blew out the Hurricanes 72-48 in the PIAA-6A quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon. New Castle committed seven turnovers in the first quarter and …

It’s called March Madness for a reason. Exeter trailed by four points in overtime and both of its all-county players had fouled out. The Eagles had two freshmen on the floor against Peters Township in the PIAA-5A quarterfinals. Kevin Saenz took control and Exeter pulled out a thrilling 75-72 victory …