Gio Cavanna and Drew Fidler had plenty of success on the baseball diamond this spring. They helped the Muhls go (19-4) and win the Berks County championship. Muhlenberg took care of Oley Valley 11-3 in the county final at First Energy Stadium. Cavanna was an all-division selection. He hit .367 …

John Lorchak knows all about the glory days of football in Laureldale. Lorchak has been a teacher in the Muhlenberg School District for 29 years. He was on the Muhlenberg coaching staff under John Yocum from 1994-02 and 2004-06. Yocum took over the program in 1989 and guided the Muhls …

Alan Moyer has been part of the Conrad Weiser football program for nearly four decades. “I bleed blue and white. It’s in my blood. It’s a family thing for me. Nobody misses a game. I love the school. I love everything that we’ve done here over the years,” he said. …

He’s called “Big Nate” for a reason. Natkeis Casiano is 6’5 and 310 pounds. The defensive tackle only played in six games last season. He made a dozen tackles. The Conrad Weiser coaches say he’s much more focused this year which is bad news for the Scouts’ opponents. “I’ve improved …

There aren’t many high school football players who can pin Jven Williams in less than 15 seconds. Caleb Brewer is one of them. The 6’5, 285-pound tight end qualified for the PIAA wrestling championships as a sophomore. In case you’re wondering, Brewer believes that wrestling is a more physically demanding …

A gallon of gasoline cost 53 cents in 1974. Minimum wage was $2.00 per hour. Barbra Streisand had the #1 song with “The Way We Were” and the comedy ‘Blazing Saddles’ was released. That’s also the year that Bob Wolfrum became an assistant coach at Wyomissing. He’s still there. Wolfrum …

Matt Hoffert has a lot of reasons to smile. He’s saving money on gas and tolls because he no longer has to drive to Philadelphia. He has more time to spend with his family. Plus, he has a 3-year starter to work with at quarterback. The former Hamburg lineman and …

November 5th, 2021 is a date that Xander Menapace will never forget. The Hawks made school history by earning their first District 3 playoff victory. They beat #6 seed Bermudian Springs 31-27. “It really felt amazing. That night it was crazy. That was the most I’ve ever seen it packed,” …

Doug Dahms became an assistant football coach at Wilson in 1976. He’s never left West Lawn. The former standout athlete at Muhlenberg High School and Lebanon Valley College has been part of 434 victories with the Bulldogs. “It’s a huge part of my life. You’ve got to love the kids …

Nick Weitzel doesn’t see eye to eye with Allen Iverson when it comes to discussing the importance of practice. “These preseason practices mean a lot. Our non-league schedule, a lot of them are playoff games and we like hard games. They build you up for good playoff runs. These preseason …