Riley Martinez suffered a fractured fibula in his right leg during a Week 7 matchup with Muhlenberg last year. That injury has given Exeter’s quarterback a new perspective. “I learned I can’t take anything for granted…it’s been a long journey,” remarked Martinez. The 6’3, 205-pound senior burst onto the scene …
Read More »Over the past two nights, Berks Catholic showed that how you finish, not how you start, is what really matters. On Wednesday, Berks Catholic (Berks Packing) fell behind Exeter 23-9 in the second quarter. Berks Catholic rallied to win that semifinal 55-53. On Thursday, Berks Catholic trailed Wilson (Apella Wealth) …
Read More »Due to excessive heat, the West Reading Summer Basketball League semifinals were moved inside to Wyomissing on Wednesday evening. Exeter (Dulin’s Tire) came out on fire against Berks Catholic (Berks Packing). Exeter was in front 9-2 early and 12-6 after the first quarter. Michael Fisher knocked down a 3-pointer from …
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West Lawn entered Tuesday needing two wins to capture the Berks County Legion League championship. Pitching has carried the Owls all season, and it didn’t let them down with the title on the line. West Lawn allowed just two runs over fourteen innings to sweep a doubleheader with Exeter. “Steve …
Read More »The 2025 All-State softball team was announced today and eight players from Berks County were selected. Wilson, Boyertown, and Kutztown each had two representatives on the team. Alex Trevena from Conrad Weiser received special recognition. The Kent State commit was voted the Class 5A Player of the Year. Congratulations to …
Read More »The Reading Berks Basketball Association has a long history of supporting high school basketball players in our community. The organization was founded in 1959 and continues to give back to Berks County athletes. The RBBA held its awards dinner last week at the Heidelberg Country Club. Eight basketball players from …
Read More »The Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association released its All-State team today. Berks County was well represented with 14 selections, including five from Gov. Mifflin. The Mustangs went (26-2) this year. They won BCIAA and District 3 championships. Hamburg, Berks Catholic, and High Point Baptist each had two players chosen for …
Read More »Although Berks County baseball teams did bring home two District 3 championships from Penn Medicine Park in Lancaster, the 2025 high school season will probably be remembered most for the heartbreaking losses. Baseball can be a cruel sport. The better team doesn’t always come out on top. It’s a timeless …
Read More »Berks Catholic was six outs away from reaching the state championship game. The Saints led Mount Carmel 3-1 in the bottom of the 6th before falling 4-3 in the PIAA-3A semifinals on Monday. Sophomore Gabe Yuskoski delivered a two-out, walk-off single to left-center in the 7th at Wenger Field in …
Read More »The inaugural PA High School Baseball All-Star Game is coming up on June 22nd. The nine inning game will be held at Medlar Field in State College. It’s sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association. Senior players were nominated by their high school coaches who are members of the …
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Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts