Zach Suski helped the Berks Catholic football team get back to the District 3 playoffs this fall. On Saturday afternoon, the Saints’ quarterback showed that he’s an important piece to the puzzle on the court as well. Suski tied his career-high with 18 points as Berks Catholic blew out Pope …

Exeter got off to a hot start in its first game of the season. The Eagles were knocking down 3-pointers all over the gym and led Cedar Crest 12-2. “Our guys came out with a lot of energy and were locked in defensively and offensively,” said second-year head coach Jeff …

Berks Catholic kicked off its 2024-25 season with a bang. The Saints defeated Cumberland Valley 60-57 in the CoBL Winter Classic at Exeter. The Eagles are the defending District 3 champion in Class 6A. They returned four starters from that (25-4) squad. “We have a lot of things to improve …

Two high school basketball heavyweights squared off in the Ches-Mont Challenge at West Chester University. The short-handed Red Knights had two lengthy scoring droughts in a 55-35 loss to Coatesville. “Our boys fought. We fought hard. That’s a very good Coatesville team. They’ve got some really good size. They killed …

The BCIAA released its 2024 All-Star football team on Wednesday. Alan Moyer of Conrad Weiser was voted the Coach of the Year. The Scouts went from (2-8) in 2023 to (10-1) this fall. They won the Section 3 championship in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. Exeter’s Jayden Zandier was named the BCIAA …

Can Wyomissing pull off a three-peat? That’s one of the big questions in the Berks County Girls Basketball League this winter. The season is just underway and it should be an exciting one. A handful of teams are legitimate contenders for the county title. Parity could be a word that …

Basketball is back! High school hoops season kicks off today across Pennsylvania. Nine boys teams from the Berks Conference qualified for the District 3 playoffs last season and five advanced to the state tournament. I was fortunate to cover a total of 62 boys and girls basketball games during the …

When three local teams are still playing in Week 14 of the high school football season, you know it’s been a good year. Wilson, Exeter, and Wyomissing got tripped up in District 3 championship games last week. They were one victory away from advancing to the state semifinals. There were …

The Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club held its banquet on Tuesday night and announced the All-Stars for the 2024 football season. Congratulations to all of the selections! Here are the major award winners from each Section. Section 1: Outstanding Back of the Year-Madyx Gruber (Wilson) and Declan Clancy (Manheim Township) Outstanding Lineman …

Football coaches often say that speed kills. Harrisburg’s speed was on full display on Saturday afternoon at Don Thomas Stadium. The fourth-seeded Cougars beat second-seeded Wilson 42-14 in the District 3-6A Championship. “Their skill kids are off the charts and they’ve got speed everywhere. Their linebackers are fast, their linemen …