Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
The 51st West Reading-Sacramento Cultural Exchange program was a success for the players and coaches from Berks County. The West Reading All-Star Team went (6-2) during its trip to California last week. Tony Balistrere was the head coach this year. He was assisted by Jeff Ebner and Randy Hinsey. JayJay Jordan from Berks Catholic and Fleetwood’s Jake Karnish served as co-captains. Here’s a quick recap.
Game 1: West Reading beat Sacramento High School 62-47. Aidan Melograna of Wilson led a balanced attack with 11 points.
Game 2: West Reading blew out Elk Grove 73-47. Jordan, Melograna, and Exeter’s Reece Garvin each provided 13 points.
Game 3: West Reading rolled over Ponderosa 86-47. Karnish poured in 16 points.
Game 4: West Reading defeated Franklin 67-57. Aidan Dauble, a rising sophomore at Exeter, racked up 20 points.
Game 5: West Reading crushed Johansen 100-40. Melograna went for 20 points and Dauble added 15.
Game 6: West Reading lost to Edison 72-50. Jordan scored 15 points. West Reading trailed 35-32 at halftime.
Game 7: West Reading got back on track with a 61-57 victory over Monte Vista. Mark Rajnath from Schuylkill Valley finished with 16 points.
Game 8: West Reading fell to Pittsburg 64-53. Jordan had 13 points.