The Union played Saturday night like a team that had just traded away its most creative midfielder. It also ended the eighth game of the…
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Berks lacrosse: Wilson girls, boys score wins over District 11 powers
By The Citizen on April 13, 2025
Mattie Keiser and Macey Adams each scored three goals as Wilson defeated Pleasant Valley, the defending District 11 Class 3A champion, 11-9 in girls lacrosse…
Reading Fightin Phils drop doubleheader to Somerset Patriots
By The Citizen on April 13, 2025
Despite another strong outing from Griff McGarry, the Reading Fightin Phils (2-6) dropped both ends of Saturday’s doubleheader to the Somerset Patriots (4-4). The Patriots…
Syracuse Mets snap IronPigs’ 8-game winning streak
By The Citizen on April 12, 2025
Former Lehigh Valley IronPig Joey Meneses hit a three-run double in the fifth inning and the Syracuse Mets went to a 6-2 victory Saturday night…
Nazareth star quarterback Peyton Falzone commits to Penn State
By The Citizen on April 12, 2025
It worked out pretty well for Saquon Barkley, Jahan Dotson, and other Lehigh Valley football stars over the years. So, the area’s latest top football…
District 3 lacrosse rankings: Top 3 Berks girls teams heading for showdowns
By The Citizen on April 12, 2025
Twin Valley girls lacrosse coach Courtney Kaplan isn’t afraid to venture out of Berks County to find tough competition. It’s paid off over the years…
Reading Royals player earns ECHL service award
By The Citizen on April 12, 2025
Reading Royals captain Todd Skirving has been selected the 2024-25 ECHL Community Service Award recipient, the Royals announced on Friday. “First and foremost, thank you…
Sixers Notebook: Counting up the damage in Game 81 of a lost season
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Game 81 of the Philadelphia 76ers season featured exactly three players who were wearing the team’s jersey in Game 1. Of the 13…
Berks sports roundup: Alex Trevena helps Conrad Weiser to 8-5 softball win
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
Alex Trevena went 2 for 3 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored as Conrad Weiser defeated Exeter 8-5 in high school softball on Friday.…
Berks lacrosse: Braedan Stringer helps Berks Catholic boys to 12-10 win
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
Braedan Stringer scored 5 goals and 2 assists as Berks Catholic defeated Conrad Weiser 12-10 in a boys lacrosse match on Thursday. Also for the…
Win streak ends for Reading Fightin Phils
By The Citizen on April 10, 2025
After winning the first two games of a six-game series with the Somerset Patriots, the Reading Fightin Phils dropped the third game, 4-1, on Thursday…
IronPigs win eighth game in a row, match franchise’s best start
By The Citizen on April 10, 2025
Gabriel Rincones had three hits, including his second home run of the season, and Oscar Mercado had a three-run double to lead the Lehigh Valley…
Berks softball: Kutztown’s Briana Bauscher shuts down Wyomissing
By The Citizen on April 10, 2025
Winning pitcher Briana Bauscher allowed only two hits in Kutztown’s five-inning 11-0 win over Wyomissing in high school softball on Thursday. Bauscher struck out 5…
Berks baseball: Owen Schalk drives in 6 runs in Berks Catholic’s win
By The Citizen on April 10, 2025
Owen Schalk went 4 for 4 with 6 RBI as Berks Catholic defeated Hamburg 11-8 in high school baseball on Thursday. Schalk doubled, had three…
Remember public phones? The Masters still offers old-school devices as alternative to cellphones
By The Citizen on April 10, 2025
By STEVE REED AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Attending the Masters for the first time was a new experience for Thomas Abraham, and it wasn’t just…
Penn State notes: J’ven Williams receives another positive evaluation
By The Citizen on April 10, 2025
Penn State offensive line coach Phil Trautwein offered a second positive evaluation this month of J’ven Williams, the former Wyomissing star. “He’s a better player…