Berks Catholic's Anthony Myers was discharged from New York Presbyterian Hospital today following brain surgery termed “successful beyond expectation,” according to his father.
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Berks Catholic sophomore Anthony Myers, diagnosed last month with a brain tumor, has been given medical clearance to play in Friday's district football semifinal against Milton Hershey.
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Battling brain cancer, Berks Catholic's Anthony Myers won't return to the football field for his junior season – but he won't miss it, either. No. 17 plans to be there to do whatever he can to help the Saints. …
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The San Antonio Spurs have recalled Lonnie Walker IV from their G League team, which means he may be with the team during their game Wednesday in Philadelphia.
A Wilson School District program aimed at helping autistic students improve their socialization skills wasn't designed to help the volunteers, which include members of the football team, but the effect on them is undeniable.
Berks Catholic's Anthony Myers is recovering from brain surgery performed Monday in New York, according to a statement released by his father. Myers is scheduled to undergo an MRI today.
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Former Reading High superstar Lonnie Walker IV had 10 points and five assists in 25 minutes off the bench in his college basketball debut as Miami beat Gardner-Webb, 77-45, Friday evening.
Fleetwood's Jeff Kline on Saturday unleashed the longest shot put throw in the nation during the indoor season and one of the greatest throws ever by a
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Nikolette Nolte, a standout swimmer at Kutztown High, was diagnosed with leukemia in September as she began her freshman year at Penn State. She's battling cancer for the second time in less than two years, but she remains positive and upbeat.
Ten years after coming together as second graders, seven Wilson seniors began their last year with 14 straight wins, rising to No. 4 in the nation in the latest Max Field Hockey rankings.
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High grad Lonnie Walker IV scored a career-high 16 points for San Antonio last night in the Spurs' 113-85 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
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Things are about to get real for
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star alum Lonnie Walker IV. He holds an invitation to sit with his family in the green room in Brooklyn's Barclay Center during Thursday's NBA draft; such a privilege is extended only to the top prospects.
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appears ready to join the San Antonio Spurs' regular rotation, but his desire to serve as a role model for children in his hometown hasn't changed, which explains why he's holding a free basketball camp at his alma mater.
Reagan Underwood leaves behind a legacy at Wilson for excellence in athletics, academics, service and character. “I hope I've inspired people to play field hockey,” she said, “to run, to get active and to do what they love.”
Berks Catholic sophomore Anthony Myers, recently diagnosed with brain cancer, made what could be his final game of the season an unforgettable experience for his Saints teammates and their fans.
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Berks Catholic celebrated the memory of the late Anthony Myers Friday night before routing Daniel Boone. The Saints retired Myers’ No. 17 jersey in front of his family, friends and teammates in a pregame ceremony.
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Chad Henne proudly talked about coming from the same high school as Kerry Collins and John Gilmore, whose jerseys hang alongside his in
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gym. They played in Super Bowls and lost. "Hopefully, I can be the one that does it,” Henne said.
The Philadelphia Eagles gave Anthony Myers a Super surprise: Super Bowl tickets for the family. The Berks Catholic sophomore battling brain cancer will attend today's big game with the whole Myers clan.
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Wyomissing grad Shea Moyer lost the final two seasons of her Penn State soccer career, one due to injury, the other due to the pandemic. But rather than fret, she's turning her attention to pro soccer.
Freshman Ruben Rodriguez knocked down a 15-footer with two seconds left to lift Muhlenberg to a pulsating 54-52 win over Northern York in a District 3 Class 5A semifinal.
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Dejah Terell has averaged 28.3 points, 14.0 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in the last four games for the
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Jan Johnson rarely reveals himself to those who aren't family or friends. But with the final home game of his Penn State football career a few days away, the former Gov. Mifflin standout opened the door — slightly.
With superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes injured and the game on the line, Wilson grad Chad Henne clinched the win for the Kansas City Chiefs with a long third-down scramble and fourth-down completion with just over a minute left.
With his infectious smile and his amazing grit, Anthony Myers captured the admiration of Berks County with his year-long fight against brain cancer. The 17-year-old's courageous battle was voted the No. 1 Berks sports story of the year.
You wouldn't know by watching him Wednesday that Lonnie Walker IV is a celebrity. But he was the reason 300 kids, each wearing a black T-shirt reading "Reading Made Me," packed Reading High's Geigle Complex.
A quartet of Berks medalists ended the season on a high note at the PIAA girls swimming championships, including Muhlenberg's Cameron Gring, who recorded a season-best swim in the 100 back.
Pierre Reedy lost two seasons to injuries. But through it all, the Kutztown High grad never lost faith. And he's returned just in time to help the Penn State's men's soccer team reach the NCAA Tournament.
Muhlenberg's Cameron Gring wins her third straight gold medal in the 3A 200 IM in 2:02.67. Wilson's Kaitlyn Bitting takes silver in 2:07.35.
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