Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
Twin Valley and Southern Lehigh have a lot in common. The Raiders and Spartans have reached the state championship game for the first time. Both teams have 14 wins and outstanding running backs. Each head coach has a son who plays a prominent role. Twin Valley and Southern Lehigh won …
Read More »Ryan Rementer-Twin Valley
It’s easy to understand why Twin Valley’s offense gets so much attention. The (13-0) Raiders are averaging an eye-popping 52.4 points. They scored 141 points in their three District 3-4A playoff games and earned their first District title. Twin Valley’s defense, however, shouldn’t be overlooked. The Raiders are allowing just …
Read More »PIAA Baseball Tournament
Three teams from Berks County have qualified for the state baseball playoffs. Gov. Mifflin, Fleetwood, and Berks Catholic will be in action on Monday, June 2. The (25-1) Mustangs and (18-7) Saints both won District 3 championships. The (15-7) Tigers advanced to the PIAA tournament by finishing in third place. …
Read More »Wilson and Mifflin shut down in PIAA Playoffs
The second round of the PIAA-6A boys basketball tournament was the end of the road for Wilson and Gov. Mifflin. The Bulldogs fell to District 10 champion McDowell 50-46 on Wednesday night at Pitt-Johnstown University. Wilson managed just four points in the first quarter and eleven in the first half. …
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 »PIAA Boys Basketball First Round Games
The District 3 boys basketball playoffs came to a close on Friday at the Giant Center in Hershey. Congratulations to Berks Catholic and High Point Baptist for winning District 3 championships in Class 4A and Class A respectively. Next up, the state tournament. Six teams from Berks County have survived …
Read More »PIAA Tournament-Baseball
The sites and times for first round games in the PIAA baseball tournament were released on Friday. Here are Monday’s matchups involving teams from Berks County. 6A Wilson travels to District 7 champion North Allegheny at 4pm. 5A Gov. Mifflin hosts District 12 runner-up Frankford at 4pm. 4A Fleetwood takes …
Read More »PIAA 2nd Round Games
If you’re still playing hoops in March, it’s all about finding a way to survive and advance. Reading and Exeter were put to the test in the opening round of the PIAA boys basketball playoffs. The (20-10) Red Knights and (19-9) Eagles were able to hold off their opponents and …
Read More »Jeff VanGorder-Exeter
After a tough loss at Mechanicsburg in the District 3-5A quarterfinals, Exeter wasted no time getting back on track. The Eagles blew out Muhlenberg 81-58 and then knocked off Warwick 67-59 in the fifth place game. “I never have to worry about these guys competing. I’m proud of them for …
Read More »PIAA Girls Basketball Playoffs
Congratulations to the Wyomissing girls basketball team on winning its second straight District 3 championship. The Spartans defeated Delone Catholic 45-32 at the Giant Center in Hershey. Wyomissing is one of just three girls teams from Berks County, including High Point Baptist Academy, to qualify for the state playoffs. The …
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