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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 …

Here is the 2021-2022 All-County girls basketball team as voted on by the coaches in the Berks League. Congratulations to Jason Bagenstose of Schuylkill Valley for being named the Coach of the Year. Caroline Reedy-Player of the Year-Berks Catholic Alexis Hess-Fleetwood Shakyla Mayo-Gov. Mifflin Natali Foster-Twin Valley Kya Washington-Reading Madison …

It certainly wasn’t pretty, but when you’re in the playoffs the only thing that matters is moving on. That’s what the Saints did Wednesday night at Santander Arena. Jay Jay Jordan muscled his way to the basket with eight seconds left. His layup gave second-seeded Berks Catholic a 41-40 victory …

Exeter guard Colin Payne came into Thursday’s Division 1 matchup at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium as the leading scorer in Berks County. The 6’3 senior was averaging 20 points a night. I asked Saints’ coach Snip Esterly what his plan was to try and slow down Payne. He simply replied, “JayJay.” …

Saints’ head coach Snip Esterly was worried that Tyler Givens wouldn’t be able to play against Exeter on Thursday. Givens strained his Achilles tendon during the game with Reading on Monday. Not only was the 6’3 senior forward in the lineup, Givens was Berks Catholic’s leading scorer in the first …

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 extended its winning streak to six with a 17-point victory at Berks Catholic. Ruben Rodriguez put on another show in the second half. …

Bob Birmingham and Mike Clark have combined for 880 wins. Their squads captured the last seven Berks County championships. The Saints cruised past Gov. Mifflin 65-48 on December 21st, but they were missing all-county guard Caraline Herb in the rematch. The 5’7 junior was leading the Berks League with 34 …

Madison Langdon was the smallest player on the court at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium on Thursday night. She was also one of the best players. The 5’1 freshman scored 12 points and hit a big 3-pointer from the top of the key to give the Saints a two point lead with …

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! The Red Knights are marching full steam ahead. They’ve won four straight including back-to-back battles with Vertical Academy from Charlotte and Archbishop Wood of …

Berks Catholic was originally scheduled to play in a showcase event at Santander Arena on Friday. The Saints were replaced in the first game of that doubleheader by Muhlenberg. That decision didn’t sit well with the Berks Catholic players and it was a talking point in the locker room before …