Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
Gov. Mifflin and Wilson have squared off in the past two Berks League championship games. The Bulldogs captured their 13th county title last year by beating the Mustangs 10-3. Will it be Wilson vs. Gov. Mifflin in the county final for a third consecutive season? The consensus around the league …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Boys Basketball
The 2024-25 high school basketball season has come to a close. I was fortunate enough to cover 66 games this year. Thanks to all of the coaches and athletic directors for their assistance. They provided valuable information and insight which I greatly appreciated. It was an extremely exciting season. Many …
Read More »BCFCA Hall of Fame Class
The Berks County Football Coaches Association will induct seven new members into its Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 7th. The Class of 2025 includes Kevin Dice (Wyomissing), Marques Glaze (Conrad Weiser), Doug Werner (Conrad Weiser), Gary Williams (Gov. Mifflin), Barry Rapp (Muhlenberg), Dr. Thomas Kohl, and the late Bert …
Read More »Garrett Etzel-Gov. Mifflin
It didn’t take Garrett Etzel long to know that he had a team capable of doing big things in his first year as the head coach at his alma mater. In Gov. Mifflin’s third game of the season, the Mustangs took defending District 3-6A champion Cumberland Valley to overtime. Although …
Read More »District 3 Boys Basketball Rankings
Congratulations to Central York, Hershey, Berks Catholic, Trinity, York Catholic and High Point Baptist for winning District 3 boys basketball championships in their respective classifications. It was the first District 3 title for Central York, and the first in 51 years for Hershey. Trinity claimed its 20th District 3 crown, …
Read More »PIAA Girls Basketball First Round Games
And then there were three. Only a trio of girls basketball teams from Berks County have advanced to the state playoffs. Congratulations to Wyomissing on winning its third consecutive District 3-4A championship on Friday at the Giant Center in Hershey. The (23-4) Spartans held off Lancaster Catholic 26-24. Wilson and …
Read More »PSFCA Football All-Star Games
The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association East/West All-Star Games will be held on Sunday, May 18th at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field. The Big School game kicks off at 5pm. It features players from high schools in Class 4A-6A. Here are the selections from Berks County. QB-Donovan Gingrich-Conrad Weiser OL-Aris Drake-Twin …
Read More »All-Berks Boys Basketball Team
Congratulations to Wilson’s Matt Coldren who was named the Berks Conference Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. Coldren guided the Bulldogs to their second straight BCIAA championship and fourth title in the past six years. Wilson knocked off Reading 55-39 on Friday night at Santander Arena. Kingston …
Read More »All-Berks Girls Basketball Team
Congratulations to Reading’s Rashida Suber for being voted the Berks League Coach of the Year. Suber, who scored 2,111 points in her career for the Red Knights, led them to their first BCIAA championship since 2010. Reading defeated Gov. Mifflin 63-57 on Friday night at Santander Arena. Amaya Stewart of …
Read More »Luke Levan-Wilson
We’ve often heard that defense wins championships. Matt Coldren has preached about the importance of defense over his 24 years as Wilson’s head coach. He learned that approach from the legendary Reggie Weiss who won 362 games with the Bulldogs. Wilson allowed ten points or less in three quarters of …
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