West Reading-Sacramento Exchange

The 52nd West Reading-Sacramento Cultural Exchange program is being held in Berks County next month. The Franklin High School boys basketball team from Elk Grove, California will be here for a week beginning on June 11th. Berks Catholic is hosting a tournament on Thursday, June 13th. Franklin, Berks Catholic, Wyomissing, Waynesboro and Smithsburg, Maryland are participating in that event. On June 14th, Franklin will play at Gov. Mifflin at 10 o’clock and then travel to Wilson for another game at 4:30pm. On June 15th, Exeter will entertain Franklin at 10am. Oley Valley will take on Franklin that evening at the West Reading playground. That game is scheduled for 6:20pm.

The Franklin players will get to visit Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C. They will also attend a Reading Fightin Phils game at FirstEnergy Stadium on Saturday, June 15th. In addition, Franklin will take part in basketball clinics at the 3rd & Spruce Recreation Center and West Reading playground.