Tag Archives: Knights

Ben Troyer-Hempfield

Ben Troyer enjoys putting LEGO sets together. He can also drop 30 points in a basketball game. The 6’4 senior has emerged as one of the top scoring threats in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. Troyer and the Hempfield Black Knights left Laureldale with a 55-48 victory on Tuesday. The York College …

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Breaking: Rick Perez Resigns

As I first reported this afternoon, Reading High School boys basketball coach Rick Perez announced his resignation on Friday. Perez spent twelve years as the Red Knights’ head coach. He guided Reading to three state championships, five District 3 titles, and six Berks County gold medals. Perez won more games …

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Reading-Penn Manor go to OT

Some losses sting more than others. As tears rolled down the face of Reading head coach Troy Godinet, you knew how much this one hurt. Penn Manor rallied from a 15-0 deficit to defeat the Red Knights 28-27 in overtime at Shirk Stadium. “You just got to continue to love …

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Amier Burdine-Reading

Two heavyweights in District 3 squared off Tuesday at the Geigle Complex. Reading is #1 in the Class 6A power rankings. Berks Catholic sits atop the 4A rankings in District 3. Last year, the Red Knights defeated the Saints 51-35 in the Berks County championship. This certainly didn’t feel like …

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Ruben Rodriguez/Rick Perez-Reading

Reading’s boys basketball team is like an avalanche. You’re never sure when it’s coming, but when it does, look out. The avalanche came in the third quarter of Tuesday’s Division 1 matchup with Muhlenberg. The Red Knights erupted for 27 points in eight minutes and turned a 33-28 halftime edge …

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Myles Grey-Reading

Myles Grey is having a pretty good week. On Tuesday, he celebrated his birthday and got a new pair of Jordans. On Wednesday, the Red Knights’ senior guard was named MVP of Reading’s Holiday Tournament. Grey finished with 28 points, two shy of his career-high, in a 58-50 win over …

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Ruben Rodriguez-Reading

Yadiel Cruz probably isn’t the first name that comes to mind when you think about the Reading boys basketball team. Ruben Rodriguez has scored 1,475 points and is committed to Rider. 6’5 senior guard Aris Rodriguez has seen his stock rise tremendously this year. Myles Grey is one of the …

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Aris Rodriguez-Reading

You’re already very familiar with Ruben Rodriguez. The 6’2 senior guard is a two-time, first team all-state selection with more than 1,000 points over the past two years at Reading. You’re probably not nearly as familiar with Aris Rodriguez. Until now. The 6’5 senior guard turned Tuesday’s season opener against …

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