Yadiel Cruz probably isn’t the first name that comes to mind when you think about the Reading boys basketball team. Ruben Rodriguez has scored 1,475 points and is committed to Rider. 6’5 senior guard Aris Rodriguez has seen his stock rise tremendously this year. Myles Grey is one of the …

Chanting ‘overrated’ at Jake Karnish probably wasn’t the best idea by the Schuylkill Valley student section. The 6’2 senior started the fourth quarter with a transition layup. The all-county selection followed that with an offensive rebound and three-point play. All of a sudden, Fleetwood was up 43-33 in a game …

Xzavion Robertson has become one of the top scorers in the Berks Basketball Conference, but Muhlenberg showed on Friday that its bench is pretty good too. Eric Branch, Alex Collado, and Luis Valentin combined for 24 points in a 70-38 rout of Gov. Mifflin. “They brought the intensity. They brought …

It’s not often that you see a head basketball coach from a Power 5 Conference school in Berks County. That illustrates what Jeff Mittie thinks about two-time, all-state guard Alexis Hess. The Kansas State coach made the trip to Fleetwood on Wednesday to see Hess and the Tigers take on …

Rob Flowers is stepping down as the head coach of the Daniel Boone football team. Flowers is proud of what he was able to accomplish in Birdsboro. “I love what we were able to do for our five years here at Daniel Boone. We opened up minds and hearts through …

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 …