Reading falls to Allderdice 70-45 in PIAA Class AAAA semifinal
CHAMBERSBURG >> “100-percent. Next question.” That was Taylor Allderdice head coach Buddy Valinsky’s succinct answer as to how much his custom junk defense was geared...
Chester has hands full with a Reading rematch
Two and a half months have elapsed since Chester, in search of its customarily rigorous nonleague slate, took the inter-district trip to Reading Dec....
Hatboro-Horsham falls to Reading in PIAA AAAA 1st round
CUMRU >> After pulling two of the bigger upsets of the District One AAAA tournament by beating No. 8 seed Strath Haven in the...
Boone’s Enck, Valverde shine; Exeter takes team title
READING >> Jesse Enck couldn’t wait to claim the top step on the medal podium at Reading High’s Geigle Complex. Even while the next...
Exeter, Wilson neck and neck after Day 1 of BCIAA Individual Championships
Exeter and Wilson were within one point atop the team standings after Day 1 of the BCIAA Individual Wrestling Championships, held at Reading High...
Reading’s option runs all over Daniel Boone, 61-7
READING >> Daniel Boone came into Friday night’s game against Reading short-handed at a couple of key spots. But even without quarterback Nick Hughes...
Mercury-Area Week 6 Preview Capsules
Friday’s games Perkiomen School at Fellowship of Christian Athletes Bucks, 2:30 p.m. Record: Perkiomen School 3-1 overall; FCA Bucks 1-4 overall. Last week: Perkiomen...
Conrad Weiser survives Reading, blackout in 32-30 win
READING>> Koran Jordan and Jai Whitlock engaged in an old school running back shootout Friday night at Albright College. Jordan’s Conrad Weiser Scouts got...
Season preview: Berks Section 1
Section 1 Preview Governor Mifflin Classification: AAAA Head coach: Mick Vecchio 2014: 11-2 overall, 6-0 Berks 1 (champion) Outlook: Mustangs must cover losses of...
Reading’s season ends in heart-breaker loss to Pennridge
WEST LAWN >> Reading’s 2014-15 basketball season disintegrated in 111 chaotic seconds. District 1 entrant Pennridge scored the final six points of the game...