Bob Birmingham has accomplished a lot in 33 seasons as a head basketball coach. He’s won five Berks County championships and three District 3 titles. Birmingham reached another milestone on Friday at the KSA Tournament in Orlando. Berks Catholic defeated Roosevelt High School of Oregon 49-12 giving Birmingham his 600th …
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As if reaching 600 career wins wasn’t great enough, Bob Birmingham did it while enjoying temperatures in the mid 80s at one of the world’s most popular resorts! The Berks Catholic head coach has been taking his teams to Orlando since 1994. On Friday, the Saints blew out Roosevelt High …
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The Saints didn’t get off to a terrific start in the District 3-4A quarterfinals. #5 seed Cocalico drove 56 yards on 14 plays for a touchdown on the opening series. The Eagles took seven minutes and 37 seconds off the clock! Quarterback Blayke Taddei scrambled on 4th and goal from …
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Berks Catholic and Cocalico were tied at 7 with four minutes left in the District 3-4A quarterfinals. That’s when JayJay Jordan took over. The 160-pound junior HB sprinted 53 yards to give the fourth-seeded Saints a 14-7 lead. After a fumble by Cocalico quarterback Blayke Taddei that was recovered by …
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It wasn’t easy, but the Saints are marching on to the District 3-4A semifinals. They knocked off #5 seed Cocalico 21-7 at the Forino Sports Complex. JayJay Jordan had two long TD runs in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter. Christian Cacchione provided Berks Catholic’s other score on …
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Rick Keeley is in his 36th season as a high school head football coach, a Berks County record. I asked him if he still enjoys it as much as when he started coaching. Keeley has won 269 games overall and five District 3 championships. His record at Berks Catholic is …
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Luke Hughes has really enjoyed moving from the offensive line to fullback. The 6’3, 225-pound senior started at guard for three years at Berks Catholic. Hughes has rumbled for 428 yards in the Wing-T offense. He’s averaging 4.9 yards per carry with 6TD. Hughes is joined in the backfield by …
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Did you know that Jake Collazo once won a taco eating contest? You’ll find out exactly how many tacos he devoured and if it was worth it. Collazo explained how he lost 40 pounds and what he enjoys on “cheat days.” The 6’3, 290-pound junior plays right tackle and nose …
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Christian Cacchione definitely knows how to find his way to the end zone. The 175-pound senior is tied for fourth in Berks County with 17 touchdowns. He’s two yards shy of 1,000 on the ground and is averaging 22 yards per catch. Cacchione is also a dangerous kick returner. He …
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The Saints bounced back from a tough loss to Malvern Prep with a 40-7 victory at Daniel Boone. Rick Keeley, who’s in his 36th season as a head coach, was very pleased with his special teams. Christian Cacchione took the opening kickoff 91 yards for a TD! Keeley was also …
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Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts