Tag Archives: Berks County

I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season! High school basketball teams get back to work today across the state. It’s a good time to take a glimpse at the District III power rankings. Three of the top six teams in Class 6A are from Berks County. I’ll be in …

After a short break to ring in the new year, the high school basketball season resumes today. Wilson was the preseason favorite in the Berks Girls League and the (10-2) Bulldogs still look like the team to beat. They blew out Parkland 53-24 earlier this week and stand at (4-0) …

Kingston McKoy was averaging 21.6 points entering Monday’s tilt at the Geigle Complex. The Colgate commit is a two-time All-State selection who led Berks Catholic to the PIAA-4A championship game a season ago. Reading held the 6’4 senior guard to five points in a 48-40 victory. Sophomore guard Javon Merriweather …

We’re one month into the high school basketball season and I’ve been fortunate to cover 14 games. I’ve already seen the top eight teams in my poll in person. My preseason rankings proved to be very accurate. In fact, there’s only one small change in this week’s poll. Wilson and …

The Pennsylvania Football Writers’ All-State teams were released this week. Fourteen players from Berks County were chosen, including four repeat selections. Mike Glover, Cam Small, Justice Hardy, and Logan Cammauf were named All-State for the second year in a row. Glover and Hardy, who will be playing together next season …

The Berks County Football Coaches Association released its Big School All-County team today. It’s made up of players from the eight Class 5A and 6A schools in Berks County. The coaches from those schools voted for this team. Congratulations to all of these standout players, as well as Muhlenberg head …

The Berks County Football Coaches Association selected its Small School All-County team. It consists of players from the six Class 3A and 4A schools in Berks County. Voting was done by the coaches from those six schools. Congratulations to all of these outstanding players, as well as Twin Valley head …

Several Berks Catholic basketball players were under the weather this week. Gavin Welker and Brady Altimar, both starters, missed Friday’s game at Muhlenberg due to an illness. The Saints are also without Jeremiah Camara who suffered a torn meniscus in their season opener. Camara averaged a team-high 14 points per …

With six minutes remaining, Wilson’s lead over rival Gov. Mifflin was down to two points on Tuesday. Mike Glover, who entered the night averaging 6 ppg., scored a dozen points down the stretch to seal a 55-44 victory in West Lawn. “I’m just trying to do what I can to …

After trailing Reading 40-30 at halftime, Muhlenberg erupted for 31 points in the third quarter. The Muhls opened the second half with a 15-0 run and went on to win 71-68 at the Geigle Complex. Eli Hemmings finished with a game-high 25 points, including 13 in the pivotal third period. …