“An exemplary display or performance.” That’s one definition for the word clinic. That’s precisely what the District 3-4A championship game turned into on Thursday afternoon in Hershey. Top-seeded Berks Catholic dominated #3 seed Middletown from the opening tip. The (23-4) Saints were on top 19-4 after eight minutes. They led …
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How well did Berks Catholic play against Middletown in the District 3-4A championship? Well, head coach Snip Esterly was at a loss for words after the 60-37 rout. If you know Esterly, you understand that’s a very rare occurrence. The (23-4) Saints raced out to a 19-4 lead after the …
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We’ve all heard the saying that defense wins championships. Well, it can also win semifinals. The Red Knights forced 18 turnovers in a 46-39 victory over fifth-seeded Cedar Cliff in the District 3-6A semifinals. With 6’5 senior Daniel Alcantara out due to a broken left hand, Reading had no one …
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The Saints entered the District 3-4A semifinals against Littlestown with 172 3-pointers. No Berks Conference team has made more. Even great teams have off nights from beyond the arc, and that was the case on Monday at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. #1 seed Berks Catholic connected just twice from long range. …
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Troy Godinet knows all about the glory days of Reading High football two decades ago. He knows about the rout of Wilson in West Lawn when Chad Henne was at quarterback for the Bulldogs. He knows about reaching the District 3 championship game at Hersheypark Stadium and battling mighty Cumberland …
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A 23-point win over rival Wilson is normally cause for a big celebration at the Geigle Complex. Not tonight. Several Reading players were in tears after the 68-45 victory in the District 3-6A quarterfinals. The mood changed drastically when 6’5 senior Daniel Alcantara went crashing to the court after a …
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Size vs. shooting. That was the matchup Thursday night at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium in the District 3-4A quarterfinals. The shooters from Berks Catholic were too much for #8 seed ELCO. The (21-4) Saints won 55-40 and clinched a berth in the state playoffs. Ryan Koch knows that the 3-point shot …
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“This shouldn’t be happening.” That’s exactly what David Bednarczyk was thinking as the Trojans’ 15-point advantage dwindled to one in the fourth quarter against Brandywine Heights. Senior forward Bryce Mellen came up big late with a driving basket and two clutch free throws as #3 seed Tulpehocken held off the …
Read More »Here are my Berks County high school boys basketball rankings. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow! Reading claimed its 24th Berks Conference championship with a 51-35 victory over Berks Catholic in front of 3,698 fans at Santander Arena. The defending …
Read More »Here is the 2021-2022 All-County boys basketball team as voted on by the coaches in the Berks Conference. Congratulations to Matt Flowers of Muhlenberg for being named the Coach of the Year in his first season with the Muhls. Ruben Rodriguez-Player of the Year-Reading Daniel Alcantara-Reading Edwin Suarez-Muhlenberg Colin Payne-Exeter …
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Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts