Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
The bracket is out for the BCIAA baseball playoffs. Gov. Mifflin is the defending champion and the top seed. The Mustangs have won 15 Berks County titles. The seeds are based on the District 3 power rankings. There were no challenges by the head coaches this year. The quarterfinals are …
Read More »Berks Baseball Playoff Picture
The Berks County baseball playoffs begin one week from today. Here’s a look at the playoff picture as we head down the home stretch of the regular season. Gov. Mifflin has a one game lead over Wilson for the top spot in Division 1. The Mustangs host the Bulldogs tomorrow …
Read More »Reading’s Season Ends in Final 4
Most high school teams are fortunate to have one 1,000-point scorer in their lineup. Central York has three of them. The Panthers showed off their offensive firepower in a 79-65 win over Reading in the PIAA-6A semifinals. The Red Knights held McDowell to 47 points in the second round and …
Read More »Francis Camara-Reading
Reading and Coatesville squared off for the 56th time at Martz Hall in Pottsville. This time a trip to the Final Four was on the line in the PIAA-6A tournament. The Red Knights overcame a slow start and rolled to a 62-44 victory. Reading lost to the Red Raiders 69-51 …
Read More »Amaya Stewart-Wyomissing
The 3-pointer has completely changed the game of basketball at the college and professional levels. Many teams are launching more shots from beyond the arc than ever before. Wyomissing, however, is more than happy to pound the ball inside. When you have a talent like Amaya Stewart, give her the …
Read More »Berks Catholic falls to Neumann-Goretti
A lot of the talk prior to Berks Catholic’s state playoff game against Neumann-Goretti was about who wasn’t on the court. Berks Catholic has been without talented guard Kingston McKoy since January 23rd. The 6’2 sophomore, who was averaging 15 points, suffered a fractured tibia during a win over Reading. …
Read More »Imhotep rolls over Exeter
Exeter ran into Imhotep Charter in the PIAA-5A championship game last year. It didn’t go well for the Eagles. They lost to Justin Edwards and company 78-40. Exeter got another shot at the Panthers on Tuesday night at Coatesville. Once again, the powerhouse from Philadelphia proved to be too much …
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 »Elijah Komoro-Berks Catholic
Elijah Komoro had a conversation with longtime head coach Snip Esterly before the season. “Coach told me I have a role, play defense and you’re gonna be on the court,” said Komoro. The 6’ senior forward took those words to heart. Berks Catholic bottled up Blue Mountain 43-32 in the …
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 …
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