Wilson’s girls basketball team has motivation to shut down all of its opponents. “If we don’t play a good defensive game, we’re running the next day,” said Violet Houck. The Bulldogs held Berks Catholic to just 12 points over the first three quarters in a 39-26 victory at Lloyd Wolf …
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When you’re on the road in a tough league game, most coaches rely on their seniors to step up. That’s exactly what Josh McKoy did for Berks Catholic on Thursday night in West Lawn. The 6’3 forward scored 14 of his game-high 18 points in the second half of a …
Read More »Here are my rankings for the Berks Conference. There’s no doubt which team deserves top billing. Berks Catholic remains perfect with suffocating defense and a trio of scoring options. The Saints took down Exeter and Muhlenberg in a span of 24 hours. Parker Nein and the McKoy brothers, Kingston and …
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Berks Catholic squared off with Muhlenberg on Friday at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. If you thought the Saints were going to be flat after an intense 72-64 win over Exeter on Thursday, think again. Berks Catholic hammered the Muhls 64-39. Head coach Snip Esterly gave credit to his players for the …
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Parker Nein had some extra motivation in Thursday’s highly anticipated Division 2 matchup with Exeter. “I know all these kids because I went to Exeter until about 8th grade so they were chirping at me the whole time,” said Nein. The 6’2 senior finished with 15 points in a 72-64 …
Read More »2024 is here! The high school basketball season is moving full steam ahead. Wilson has a big non-league test at Parkland on Wednesday. The Bulldogs face Reading in West Lawn on Friday. Berks Catholic is back home after its trip to Florida. The Saints host Gov. Mifflin this Friday. Oley …
Read More »Happy New Year! As we kickoff 2024, here are the District 3 boys basketball power rankings. This lets you know where Berks County teams stand. League play gets cranked up this week. Reading hosts Exeter on Tuesday and Wilson on Thursday. Those should be some intense nights at the Geigle …
Read More »The PA Football Writers’ All-State teams were announced this week. Seven players from Berks County were selected including three on the Class 3A squad. Congratulations to all of these student-athletes! Class 6A: Tommy Hunsicker-Wilson (Athlete) Class 5A: Jayden Zandier-Exeter (RB) Class 4A: Ean Winchester-Twin Valley (TE) Paul McClune-Twin Valley (OL) …
Read More »I hope everyone is having a great holiday season! Thanks to some outstanding showcase events, I was able to cover 19 boys basketball games before Christmas. I’ve seen all of the top teams in Berks County in person on more than one occasion. I’ve also been fortunate to watch some …
Read More »The high school football season ends this weekend in Pennsylvania. That means the awards season is in full swing. The BCIAA announced its all-stars on Tuesday. You can find all of the first and second team selections on the BCIAA website. Here are the major award winners. Congratulations to all …
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Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts