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Conrad Weiser’s Emma Perkins, Victoria Waltz headline four Berks entries in PIAA Girls Tennis Championships
Also competing will be Hamburg’s Mia Gassert in Class 2A singles, and Reading High’s Ashley Retana and Hailey Guerrero, and Valeria Sanchez and Hallie Guerrero in Class 3A doubles → Read More
Wilson defeats Central York to advance to District 3 Class 4A girls volleyball final
The Bulldogs will face Hempfield in the Thursday’s championship match → Read More
Fleetwood beats Lancaster Mennonite in District 3 Class 2A boys soccer semifinal
Josh Candelario scores three goals to lead the Tigers to the win over the Blazers → Read More
Twin Valley falls to Greencastle-Antrim in District 3 Class 3A girls soccer semifinals
The Raiders will play for third place and a berth in the PIAA playoffs on Saturday → Read More
Mike Donley resigns as Hamburg boys basketball coach
Donley, who was hired just last week, cites internal pressures in his decision to step down. → Read More
Berks Catholic, Boyertown to host Eastern Conference playoff games in high school football
The Saints will play Pine Grove in the 3A final, while the Bears will play Williamsport in the 5A/6A final → Read More
Dee Kantner, Stu Jackson inducted into Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame on ‘special’ night – Reading Eagle
Dee Kantner joked that being inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame made her feel old. Stu Jackson reflected on his road that ended at Saturday night’s induction banquet at the DoubleTr… → Read More
Berks high school honor roll: October 31, 2022
Last week’s top performers in boys and girls cross country, field hockey, football, boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball and boys water polo → Read More
Six Berks teams qualify for the District 3 football playoffs
Wyomissing is the top seed in Class 3A, and Exeter is the second seed in Class 5A → Read More
Wilson boys win state water polo championship
The Bulldogs defeat four-time defending champ North Penn in the final → Read More
Berks Catholic beats Elco in District 3 Class 2A girls soccer quarterfinals
The Saints will play Wyomissing in the semifinals Tuesday → Read More
Tulpehocken advances to District 3 Class 1A boys soccer final with win over Greenwood
The Trojans also clinch a PIAA playoff berth with the 3-0 victory → Read More
Wilson, Twin Valley, Oley Valley win in District 3 field hockey quarterfinals
Erika Culp scored two goals to lead Wilson to a 3-0 win over Warwick in a District 3 Class 3A field hockey quarterfinal game Saturday at West Lawn that also clinched a berth in the PIAA playoffs. The Berks champ and top-seeded Bulldogs (20-1-1) allowed just four shots. Wilson will host fourth-seeded Manheim Township (16-4) in a semifinal game Wednesday, time to be announced. The Blue Streaks… → Read More
Twin Valley rolls to victory over Hatboro-Horsham in high school football
Evan Myers throws for three touchdowns and runs for one for the Raiders → Read More
Conrad Weiser falls to Cocalico in high school football
Conrad Weiser managed just 123 yards of total offense in falling 49-0 to Cocalico in a Lancaster-Lebanon Section 4 game Friday at Denver. The Scouts (2-5, 3-7) had just 40 yards rushing on 23 carries. The Eagles (5-2, 6-4) had 371 yards rushing on 41 carries. Cocalico led 28-0 after a quarter and 49-0 at the half. Aaryn Longenecker had touchdown runs of 13 and 23 yards, and Sam Steffey had… → Read More
Gov. Mifflin beaten by Warwick in high school football
Warwick scored the game’s final 19 points to beat Gov. Mifflin 25-7 in a Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2 game Friday at Lititz. The Warriors (4-2, 5-5) drove 89 yards in 18 plays on its opening possession, taking a 6-0 lead on a 17-yard pass from Jack Reed to Brendon Snyder. The extra-point kick was blocked. The Mustangs (2-4, 3-7) responded by driving 73 yards in 14 plays, capped by a 5-yard TD run… → Read More
Cam Jones, Wilson beat Manheim Township in high school football
Cam Jones ran for a tiebreaking 6-yard touchdown with 5:18 left to help Wilson defeat Manheim Township 27-21 in a Lancaster-Lebanon Section 1 game Friday at Neffsville. The Blue Streaks (4-2, 7-3) turned it over on downs at midfield on their final possession. Declan Clancy had tied it for Township on a 45-yard run with 10:46 left. The Bulldogs (4-1, 8-2) will open the District 3 Class 6A… → Read More
Healthy Hamburg defeats Columbia in high school football
Pierce Mason and Derek Ruiz, who sat out last week with injuries, each score two touchdowns for the Hawks → Read More
Conrad Weiser is beaten in PIAA Class 2A girls tennis team quarterfinal
Conrad Weiser lost 4-0 to Knoch in the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class 2A girls tennis team tournament Friday at Hershey Racquet Club. The District 3 runner-up Scouts (16-4), in the quarterfinals for the fifth straight year, lost all four matches in straight sets against the District 7 champion Knights (19-0). Ally Bauer defeated Victoria Waltz 6-2, 6-0 at No. 2 singles, and Lindsey Greb… → Read More
Conrad Weiser loses in double overtime to Palmyra in District 3 Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinal
Conrad Weiser fell 3-2 in double overtime to Palmyra in a District 3 Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinal game Thursday at Palmyra. Caleb Sitler scored the game-winner. The sixth-seeded Scouts (15-4-2) took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Michael Monroe on a free kick midway through the first half. The third-seeded Cougars (17-2-1) took the lead with two goals less than a minute apart with about 20 minutes… → Read More