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Berks Catholic entered the BCIAA girls basketball playoffs with a modest record of (11-10). Bob Birmingham has always challenged his teams with a daunting schedule and this year was no different. Playing top-notch competition has prepared the Saints for the postseason. “It definitely helps a lot. When you get to …

Berks Catholic point guard Kingston McKoy underwent surgery for a fractured tibia on Wednesday morning. The promising 6’2 sophomore injured his left leg in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game against Reading at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. McKoy’s leg was put in an aircast and he was taken to Reading …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Berks Catholic announced this morning that Dave Stahler has been hired as its new head football coach. He takes over for Rick Keeley who stepped down after winning four District 3 championships with the Saints. Keeley finished (118-41) over 13 seasons at Berks Catholic. Stahler is a 1988 Holy Name …

Bob Birmingham is a fixture in the Berks County high school basketball community. Birmingham is preparing for his 35th season as a girls basketball head coach. This will be his 13th season at Berks Catholic. He spent 22 years on the sideline with Holy Name. “I don’t get as nervous …

Rick Keeley met with the Berks Catholic football team on Wednesday morning and told his players that he’s retiring. Keeley is a member of the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Berks County Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Berks County chapter of the PA Sports Hall of …

Schuylkill Valley will be without All-State running back Dom Giuffre for a few games. The speedy 175-pound senior injured his right arm in the first quarter at Kutztown last Friday. While surgery wasn’t necessary, Giuffre is expected to miss 3-4 weeks. He has 397 rushing yards and four touchdowns this …