It’s often said that basketball is a game of runs. That was definitely the case on Tuesday in West Lawn. Wilson held off Manheim Township 60-53 to improve to (4-0). The Bulldogs raced out to a 14-4 advantage. Seamus Breslin, who only scored four points in the first three games …

Here are my final Berks County high school football rankings. I was fortunate enough to cover 22 games involving local schools this season. Thanks to the coaches and athletic directors for their assistance. It’s greatly appreciated. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come …

Parker Nein and Kevin Lawlor probably aren’t the first two names that come to mind when discussing the Berks Catholic basketball team, but they came to the rescue in the Saints’ season opener. Nein and Lawlor combined for 19 points off the bench in a 47-40 victory over Allentown Central …

Cedar Crest rolled over Gov. Mifflin by twenty points on Monday in Shillington. Exeter head coach Matt Ashcroft was there to witness that impressive performance. The Falcons’ return trip to Berks County had a much different outcome. Exeter dominated Cedar Crest 62-42 on Friday at Reiffton. The nightcap of the …

You’re already very familiar with Ruben Rodriguez. The 6’2 senior guard is a two-time, first team all-state selection with more than 1,000 points over the past two years at Reading. You’re probably not nearly as familiar with Aris Rodriguez. Until now. The 6’5 senior guard turned Tuesday’s season opener against …

The BCIAA announced its All-Star team for the 2022 football season. It was another exciting year of action across Berks County. Wyomissing reached the state semifinals in Class 3A and Exeter advanced to the District 3-5A championship game. Congratulations to these student-athletes. The competition for these awards was very tough. …

The Gov. Mifflin boys basketball team opened its season on Monday night in Shillington. Before the Mustangs took on Cedar Crest, Dave Argentati addressed those in attendance. Argentati is the Director of Pupil Services and former head basketball coach at Gov. Mifflin. He spoke about one of his players who …

Eight seconds. That’s what stood between Wyomissing and a third straight trip to the Class 3A state championship game. It looked like the (13-1) Spartans were on their way when Ben Zechman found Charlie McIntyre open in the left flat for a 10-yard touchdown pass that put Wyomissing on top …

Conrad Weiser head coach Rich Miller knows the importance of winning your home games. The former PSAC East Coach of the Year at Mansfield instructed his players to write their initials in the circle at midcourt before the season opener against Antietam. “To establish that this is our home court …

Here are my preseason rankings for the Berks County Girls Basketball League.  Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!  The records that you see below are from last season. Exeter and Muhlenberg switched places for the 2022-23 campaign.  The Eagles are …