Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
If you’re still playing hoops in March, it’s all about finding a way to survive and advance. Reading and Exeter were put to the test in the opening round of the PIAA boys basketball playoffs. The (20-10) Red Knights and (19-9) Eagles were able to hold off their opponents and …
Read More »Elijah Komoro-Berks Catholic
Elijah Komoro had a conversation with longtime head coach Snip Esterly before the season. “Coach told me I have a role, play defense and you’re gonna be on the court,” said Komoro. The 6’ senior forward took those words to heart. Berks Catholic bottled up Blue Mountain 43-32 in the …
Read More »PIAA Girls Basketball Playoffs
Congratulations to the Wyomissing girls basketball team on winning its second straight District 3 championship. The Spartans defeated Delone Catholic 45-32 at the Giant Center in Hershey. Wyomissing is one of just three girls teams from Berks County, including High Point Baptist Academy, to qualify for the state playoffs. The …
Read More »PIAA Boys Basketball Playoffs
The BCIAA and District 3 boys basketball playoffs have been decided. One tournament remains. The PIAA brackets were finalized on Sunday. Six teams from Berks County, including High Point Baptist Academy, qualified for the state playoffs. Here are their first round matchups. Class 6A: Reading at Chester at 1pm on …
Read More »Snip Esterly-Berks Catholic
Over Snip Esterly’s 35 years as a head coach, defense has always been the driving force. Berks Catholic allowed just 47 points per game a season ago when the Saints won 23 games and their second straight District 3 championship. Entering Friday’s contest with ninth-seeded Middletown, Berks Catholic was giving …
Read More »All-Berks Girls Basketball Team
The coaches in the BCIAA vote on the All-County team each year. Congratulations to all of the selections. Amaya Stewart and Aaron Anders from Wyomissing are repeat winners. Here is the 2023-24 All-Berks team. Aaron Anders-Wyomissing-Coach of the Year Amaya Stewart-Wyomissing-Jr.-Player of the Year Madison Langdon-Berks Catholic-Jr. Grace Reedy-Exeter-Sr. Taylor …
Read More »All-Berks Boys Basketball Team
The coaches in the BCIAA vote for the All-County basketball team each year. Congratulations to all of the selections. Here are the results for the 2023-24 season. Matt Coldren-Wilson-Coach of the Year Yadiel Cruz-Reading-Sr.-Player of the Year Josh McKoy-Berks Catholic-Sr. Kingston McKoy-Berks Catholic-So. Kevin Saenz-Exeter-Sr. Shermar Killen-Muhlenberg-Jr. Nick Chapman-Reading-Sr. Madyx …
Read More »Matt Coldren and Madyx Gruber-Wilson
Wilson lost three of its last four regular season games. The Bulldogs have flipped the switch in the Berks County playoffs. They dismantled fifth-seeded Exeter 74-51 in the quarterfinals and then knocked off top-seeded Berks Catholic 59-46 in the semifinals. “We knew we had to pick it up,” said Madyx …
Read More »Annie McCaffrey-Wyomissing
Annie McCaffrey is an All-State soccer player. She’s also a key piece to Wyomissing’s undefeated basketball team. The 5’9 forward had 14 points in a 50-42 victory over third-seeded Gov. Mifflin in the BCIAA semifinals. McCaffrey averages a modest seven points, but provides toughness, defense and leadership. She’s the type …
Read More »Reading Rolls into BCIAA Final-Boys Basketball
Reading and Muhlenberg squared off for the third time this season in the BCIAA semifinals at Santander Arena. The second-seeded Red Knights and sixth-seeded Muhls split their regular season battles. Muhlenberg was trying to reach the Berks County championship game for the first time since 1974. Reading, however, pulled away …
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