Muhlenberg lost three of its top four scorers to graduation and head coach Tyrone Nesby stepped down after four years, but the Muhls aren’t slowing down. They’re off to a (4-0, 1-0) start and averaging 72 points per game. Muhlenberg is the highest-scoring team in Berks County. After spending twelve …
Read More »Matt Harley-Gov. Mifflin
As a sophomore at Berks Catholic, Matt Harley made 68 three-pointers and was an All-Division selection. Harley is now a senior at Gov. Mifflin and proving that he’s not just a threat from behind the arc. His driving basket off the glass with seven seconds left gave the Mustangs a …
Read More »Matt Ashcroft-Exeter
It’s mid-December and the Eagles have already matched their win total from a season ago. Exeter cruised past Manheim Township 59-46 in Reiffton to improve to (3-0). I asked head coach Matt Ashcroft why things have turned around so quickly. We also discussed the importance of having multi-sport athletes. Colin …
Read More »Matt Kramer-Wyomissing
Central Valley came into the Class 3A state championship game averaging 47.6 points per game. Wyomissing held the Warriors to one touchdown, but it wasn’t enough. Central Valley prevailed 7-0 to extend its winning streak to 27 games. The (15-0) Warriors defeated the (15-1) Spartans in the state final for …
Read More »Matt Bauer-Exeter
Matt Bauer did something that no other Exeter football coach was able to accomplish; bring a District 3 championship to Reiffton. The seventh-seeded Eagles upset #1 seed Gov. Mifflin 31-28 in Shillington for the Class 5A title. This was the Eagles’ first appearance in a District 3 Final. Unlike the …
Read More »Matt Bauer-Exeter
Most coaches would be thrilled with a 17-point win in the postseason, but Matt Bauer knows the Eagles made too many mistakes in a 38-21 victory over #10 South Western. #7 Exeter led 20-0 early in the second quarter of the District 3-5A opening round matchup. The Mustangs took back …
Read More »Matt Bauer-Exeter
Matt Bauer needed a towel after his Eagles beat Berks Catholic 33-21. The Exeter players dumped water all over their head coach during a postgame celebration. Last year was a much different story. The Saints defeated the Eagles 56-28 a season ago. They outscored Exeter 35-0 in the second half. …
Read More »Matt Bauer-Exeter
Matt Bauer is in his 13th season as the Eagles’ head coach. He has guided Exeter to ten straight winning seasons. Bauer goes into Friday’s highly anticipated matchup against Gov. Mifflin with a record of (87-50). I asked him what the Eagles have to do to slow down PSU commit …
Read More »Matt Bauer-Exeter
The Eagles went toe-to-toe with highly touted Central York at Don Thomas Stadium. Exeter had its chances, but struggled in the red zone and lost 35-28 in a nailbiter! Head coach Matt Bauer gave credit to Panthers’ QB Beau Pribula who’s headed to Penn State. Pribula was 17-24 for 337 …
Read More »Matt Flowers-Muhlenberg
I caught up with Muhlenberg’s new head basketball coach Matt Flowers at Reading City Park. We talked about his special relationship with Reading High coach Rick Perez. Flowers, a former Reading assistant coach, explained why the Muhlenberg job interested him. We also had some laughs talking about his brother Rob, …
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