Reading High Red Knights Boys Basketball • 2010–2011

SAMPLE Game Day memorıes A u t o g r a p h s

Game Day SAMPLEmemorıes

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This book contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author / publisher. Thursday SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 • READING, PENNSYLVANIA • 50 CENTS weekend FLIP FOR A BURGER? THIS FEST’S FOR YOU

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORP. TO CLOSE BOYERTOWN PLANT Money, A9 READING EAGLE readingeagle.com Reading High Boys Basketball League Record: 10 - 1 | Overall Record: 23 - 6 | Season: 10-11 Today Conrad League/Div: Berks Conference – I Date Opponent Score 6 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Weiser Fri, 12/10/2010 South Philadelphia W 71-60 65° 93° 94° Sat, 12/11/2010 York W 73-62 Mon, 12/13/2010 Hempfield W 50-76 Wed, 12/15/2010 Coatesville W 82-88 teachers Sat, 12/18/2010 Lancaster McCaskey W 80-58 Tue, 12/21/2010 Chester L 64-71 Tue, 12/28/2010 Benjamin Franklin W 53-75 get pact Wed, 12/29/2010 Constitution L 82-76 Tue, 1/4/2011 Gov. Mifflin W 72-60 BERKS & BEYOND ❯❯ School board OKs contract, Fri, 1/7/2011 Muhlenberg W 40-37 ending 15-month standoff Tue, 1/11/2011 Exeter W 53-69 CHAPMAN EXPLAINS Thu, 1/13/2011 Wilson W 64-55 DECISION TO RETIRE By Erin Negley Wed, 1/19/2011 Twin Valley W 70-40 The Reading School District’s superinten- Reading Eagle READING EAGLE: BEN HASTY dent says recent health problems led him to Tim ProfiFri, t, general 1/21/2011 manager at SavageConrad 61 Dodge Weiser on Route 61 in MuhlenbergW Township, 56-80 with want more time with his family. B1 After working more than a year without a truck heSat, purchased 1/22/2011 and had shippedConestoga in from Michigan. W 71-45 a contract, Conrad Weiser teachers have a POLICE: DRUG HOUSE RAIDED new three-year agreement. Tue, 1/25/2011 Fleetwood W 27-101 City police arrest three people and seize On Wednesday, the school board ap- Sat, 1/29/2011 Central Dauphin East W 75-60 $5,000 worth of crack cocaine at a problem proved a mediator’s proposal the teachers row house on Greenwich Street. B1 had approved on Friday. Fri, 2/4/2011 Daniel Boone W 81-48 “We are happy that we can start the school Sat, 2/5/2011 Gov. Mifflin W 72-94 CURTAINS FOR STADIUM WOES? year on a positive note,” said Stacey Ressler, Alvernia University’s eff orts to address spokeswoman for the Conrad Weiser Edu- DownMon, 2/7/2011 economyExeter W 59-49 light and noise concerns leave its Kenhorst cation Association. Wed, 2/9/2011 Wilson L 78-77 neighbors happier but unsatisfi ed. B4 The school board voted 6-2, with board member Dennis J. Manbeck abstaining. His Mon, 2/14/2011 Wyomissing W 39-60 WASHINGTON ❯❯ wife is a teacher. The proposal freezes salaries for the fi rst Wed, 2/16/2011 Schuylkill Valley W 69-83 FEWER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS year, except for education and seniority Fri, 2/18/2011 Central Catholic W 50-58 Whether it’s the recession or tougher en- boosts used cars forcement at U.S. borders is unclear, but a raises, board President W. David Zwicky said. There are small salary increases in the Wed, 2/23/2011 Lancaster McCaskey W 66-75 study fi nds a drop of 1 million in undocu- High-end secondhand vehicles are fetching higher prices as demand mented aliens since 2007. A4 contract’s second and third years. rises. LocalSat, 2/26/2011 dealers say the trendCentral is Dauphin alive here in Berks County.W 50-64 Zwicky and William R. Sheeler voted SPORTS ❯❯ against the proposal. Tue, 3/1/2011 Red Land L 71-68 Zwicky said he wasn’t in favor of the sal- By DanThu, Kelly 3/3/2011 Cedar Cliff Industry analysts said consumers’L 70-79 lack of PATERNO GOES ary increases. Reading Eagle confi dence in the economy is driving them Sat, 3/12/2011 La Salle L 55-57 WITH YOUTH Sheeler said in a written statement, “I to the used market. And rising demand for Robert Bolden will be the term the vote a disservice to our community urtis DeTurk could have bought used cars is increasing their prices. designed and compiled by: Jackiefi Schmehlrst true freshman to start as without reason or logic.” Sheeler declined any car, but he chose a BMW. Despite that trend, DeTurk believes he a Nittany Lions quarterback further comment on his statement. SAMPLEThis might sound like a new car got a good deal. C since 1992 when he takes the snap in Satur- The proposal was accepted Friday by a ad, but DeTurk said he saved $16,000 by “I bought a 2007 BMW 328xi,” De- day’s opener. C1 majority of teachers at a general member- buying a used BMW at the BMW of Read- Turk said. “The price was right around ship meeting, Ressler said. She did not pro- ing dealership. $26,000. BIG TEN ALIGNS FOR PSU vide a vote tally. DeTurk of Whitfield said the shaky “This was, by far, the best deal I could It requires teachers to pay a percentage of economy made him reluctant to get into fi nd. Most of my friends were shocked to Rich Scarcella calls the 2011-12 lineup a win health insurance costs, instead of a fl at rate. a three- or fi ve-year lease or car loan and, realize it was a 2007. It was in excellent for Penn State, with the potential to develop Teachers now pay a fl at monthly fee, such when he looked at the prices of used cars condition, inside and out.” a great rivalry with Nebraska. C1 as $39 for a family insurance plan. available at local dealerships, it convinced DeTurk said prices for a new BMW 3 MONEY ❯❯ There are new guidelines for tuition re- him that used was the way to go in this series normally run at least $42,000. imbursements and teachers will work two economy. “This was definitely the way to go for APPLE ENTERS RENTAL BUSINESS additional school days, Zwicky said. DeTurk is not alone. me,” he said. Coming soon from Steve Jobs’ computer Further details about the proposal were The Reading Eagle reported June 1 that Philip Francabandera, general sales company: the ability to watch TV shows on- unavailable Wednesday night. used-car prices were up between 5 percent manager at BMW of Reading, said used line for 99 cents each. Consumer, A10 The teachers have worked without a con- and 35 percent over last year, depending car sales are up 300 percent this year. tract since June 2009. on the make and model. “We used to sell 12 to 15 used cars a LIFE ❯❯ The new one will be retroactive to July Edmunds.com, a trusted source of auto month,” he said. “We’re selling 45 a month LOOK LIKE A TENNIS PRO 1, 2009, and the raise provided for in the information, said Wednesday that the av- now.” With the U.S. Open in full swing, you might second year will be retroactive to July 1. erage price paid in the U.S. for a three- Meanwhile, sales of new BMWs average want to dress for the occasion. Check out Negotiations have included two fact- year-old used vehicle in July was $19,248, around 20 to 25 per month, he said. what’s hot in on-court apparel. E1 finding reports. The most recent report which is up $1,800, or 10.3 percent from Tim Profi t, general manager at Savage 61 was accepted by the district and rejected July 2009. Dodge, on Route [ See Used cars >>> A3 ] by the association in June. It would have frozen salaries for the fi rst year, except for education and seniority OLDER IS HOTTER raises. The second year would have included Auto industry analysts say the sluggish economic recovery is prompting more consumers to a 2 percent raise and year three would have pass on the added debt associated with a new car purchase in favor of lower payments for a raised salaries 1.5 percent. good used car. In a prepared statement, union President Three-year-old vehicles with the highest one-year pricing movement from July 2009: Wendy Kushner said the agreement weak- MODEL JULY ’09 JULY ’10 CHANGE ens Conrad Weiser’s competitive position Index with many surrounding school districts. ’07 Cadillac Escalade $25,600 $34,715 +35.6% Members from both sides met with a me- Advice E9 Comics E6–E8 Opinion B8 ’07 Chevrolet Suburban $20,262 $27,193 +34.2% Bridge E10 Horoscope D10 Puzzles E8 diator last week. Classifi ed C10–D1 Obituaries B6–B7 TV tonight E5 Three other Berks districts, Antietam, ’07 Dodge Grand Caravan $11,661 $15,629 +34.0% Gov. Miffl in and Kutztown, remain without ’07 BMW X5 $30,711 $40,843 +33.0% ©�2010 Reading Eagle Company contracts. ’07 Acura MDX $23,109 $29,852 +29.2% Contact Erin Negley: 610-371-5047 or [email protected]. Source: Edmunds.com Roster

# Player Name Class # Player Name Class # Player Name Class Batista, Nicholas Jr 30 Huffman, Tae Sr Tinorio, Luis So Benz, Gilberto Fr 5 Laureano, Marco Sr 2 Tyson, Sabian So 3 Branford, Jalan So Masullo, Brian So Vazquez, Jose So 15 Brown, Delvon Sr 44 Mejias, Jose Sr 33 Walton, Ta-Jahn Jr 35 Burge, Lamondre Sr Rappaselli, Anthony Sr Waples, Baba So Clay-Rappaselli, Anthony So Ruiz-Sanchez, Miguel Sr 34 Weglinski, Demerik Sr Davis, Desmond So Ruiz-Santos, Miguel So 10 Zatratz, Alexander Jr 40 Ellison, Joel Sr 21 Scott-Key, Quincy Sr Zatratz, Chris Jr Figeroa, Juan Jr Stoeber, Daniel So Stats

Average Points 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Final Reading High 18.1 15.6 18.0 19.1 1.1 72.0 Opponents 12.5 13.6 14.1 16.3 1.4 57.9

Scoring # Player GP FG FT FTA FT% 3P TP AVG 30 Tae Huffman 29 177 79 123 64.23 27 464 16.0 34 Demerik Weglinski 28 162 88 135 65.19 0 412 14.7 3 Jalan Branford 29 119 49 68 72.06 34 321 11.1 15 Delvon Brown 26 108 58 86 67.44 34 308 11.9 35 Lamondre Burge 26 63 15 36 41.67 0 141 5.4 5 Marco Laureano 26 49 18 28 64.29 4 120 4.6 21 Quincy Scott-Key 29 41 14 32 43.75 0 96 3.3 40 Joel Ellison 26 32 4 11 36.36 2 70 2.7 33 Ta-Jahn Walton 13 25 2 3 66.67 4 56 4.3 Anthony Clay-Rappaselli 12 15 8 17 47.06 1 39 3.3 Baba Waples 16 12 2 4 50.00 2 28 1.8 44 Jose Mejias 11 6 1 11 9.09 0 13 1.2 10 Alexander Zatratz 14 5 3 6 50.00 0 13 0.9 Miguel Ruiz-Santos 8 2 1 1 100.00 0 5 0.6 Gilberto BenzSAMPLE 6 1 0 2 0.00 0 2 0.3 Anthony Rappaselli 2 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 Miguel Ruiz-Sanchez 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 Chris Zatratz 2 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 Jose Vazquez 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 Total: 29 817 342 563 60.75 108 2088 72 2 |Reading High Red Knights Games

DECEMBER 10 , 2010 Highlights: At Lancaster, Demerik Weglinski scored 18 points Reading High vs South Philadelphia and Tae Huffman 17 as the Red Knights (5-0) used a big fourth quarter to pull away from the Red Tornado (1-3). Read- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final ing led by just four after a period before holding the Tornado Reading 19 13 18 21 71 to just eight second-period points. Delvon Brown scored 13 and Lamondre Burge 12 for Reading. Diante Cherry scored a S. Phila. 16 15 13 16 60 game-high 19 for McCaskey. Highlights: At York, Jalan Branford and Tae Huffman came off the bench to combine for 30 points as the Red Knights shook DECEMBER 21, 2010 off a slow start to beat the Rams in the opening round of the Reading High vs Chester Bearcats Classic at William Penn High School. Demerik Weg- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final linski had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Red Knights. Reading 14 15 20 15 64 DECEMBER 11, 2010 Chester 19 12 19 21 71 Reading High vs York 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final DECEMBER 28, 2010 Benjamin Franklin vs Reading High Reading 24 10 18 21 73 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final York 10 16 16 20 62 B. Franklin 9 11 17 16 53 Highlights: Consolation Game: South Philadelphia 66 Williamsport 52. Reading 23 13 17 22 75 Highlights: At Geigle Complex, Tae Huffman and Demerik We- DECEMBER 13, 2010 glinski each scored 24 points as the Red Knights (6-1) rolled Hempfield vs Reading High past the Electrons (2-4) in the opening round of the Reading 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Holiday Tournament. Huffman also had nine rebounds and seven assists. The Red Knights will face Constitution, a 78-65 Hempfield 17 9 12 12 50 winner over Simon Gratz, in the championship game tonight. Reading 20 21 20 15 76 DECEMBER 29, 2010 Highlights: At Geigle Complex, Demerik Weglinski had a Constitution vs Reading High game-high 20 points and nine rebounds and helped the Red Knights (3-0) build a big first-half lead in beating the Black 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Knights (0-2). Lamandre Burge had 13 points for Reading. Constitution 15 18 24 11 14 82 DECEMBER 15, 2010 Reading 24 15 17 12 8 76 Coatesville vs Reading High Highlights: At Geigle Complex, Daiquin Walker scored a game- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final high 26 points and hit five free throws in overtime as the Generals held off the Red Knights in the championship game Coatesville 19 21 15 27 82 of the Reading Holiday Tournament. Delvon Brown scored Reading 19 23 20 26 88 a team-high 20 points for Reading, and was named to the All-Tournament team, along with teammate Demerik Weglinski, Highlights: At Geigle Complex, Demerik Weglinski scored eight who had 15 points and nine rebounds. All-Tournament team: of his team-high 21 points in the fourth quarter as the Red Darien Walker, Ben Franklin; Andrew Moye, Simon Gratz; Abdul Knights (4-0) held off the Red Raiders (1-2) in a non-league King, Constitution; Delvon Brown and Demerik Weglinski, game. Tae Huffman had 20 points for Reading, which saw five Reading High; and Daiquan Walker (MVP), Constitution. players reach doubleSAMPLE figures. JANUARY 4, 2011 DECEMBER 18, 2010 Reading High vs Gov. Mifflin Reading High vs McCaskey 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Reading 18 11 15 28 72 Reading 23 15 18 24 80 Gov. Mifflin 11 23 6 20 60 McCaskey 19 8 16 15 58

Game Day memories | 3 [email protected] Sunday DECEMBER 5, 2010 SECTION Sports C Central eyeing another title run Cardinals return four starters from team that lost in state final

By Mike Drago Reading Eagle

It wasn’t until just a few weeks ago that Marquis Marshall finally was able to put the disappointment of last season’s final basketball game to rest. He and his Central Catholic teammates reached the state final but didn’t win it, and it bothered him. “I beat myself up about it,” the Cardinals’ junior wing said. Marshall watched the tape of the PIAA Class A championship game Reading Eagle: Susan l. angstadt over and over again, but the score Reading High’s Delvon Brown will combine with Jalan Branford and never changed. Sewickley Academy Taeshan Huffman to give the Red Knights enough firepower to success- always won. fully defend their division and county titles. “There were a lot of things I see (on that tape) I want to change,” he win a state championship … and an- Nine months later the Cards are said. other district championship … and undeniably better. Marshall and the Cardinals may even the Berks Conference title Dawkins, a 6-3 senior wing, is ar- just get that chance. They can’t they let slip away last year by giving guably the best all-around player in erase last year’s score, but they can up a 12-point lead to Reading High. the county. He’s certainly the most settle one. “I don’t think they’ll lose,” said dynamic and flamboyant. He fit with They return almost whole, with Holy Name coach Tony Balistrere, the Cards like a glove last season af- All-State guard Marcus Dawkins, who knows the Cards as well as any- ter playing his first two seasons for 6-8 center Donovon Jack and point one. “They have a great chance to Reading High. guard Joey RysSAMPLE joining Marshall win the whole thing again. I don’t Jack, an emerging talent who al- back in the starting lineup. see anything stopping them.” ready has five Division I offers, has How often do you see a high Almost no one did a year ago. grown two inches to 6-8. Maybe 6-9. school team win 30 games and then They won their first 23 games before And he’s just a junior. His best days, return practically intact? meeting Reading High, and it took no doubt, are ahead. Heck, how often do you see a Sin- one of the greatest comebacks in Rys, a 5-10 senior, is everything gle-A school feature three potential Berks playoff history in what be- you want in a point guard on a Division I players? came one of the county’s all-time championship team: athletic, com- It’s no wonder they’re favored to classics to do it. continued on page 9

8 |Reading High Red Knights READING EAGLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2010 Reading | Red Knights fall

continued from page 22 in the second half and 5-of 16-over- erals grabbed 59 rebounds to Read- points. all. ing’s 31. “Our guys showed a lot of heart,” “We were trying to get inside all Redding was disappointed at a said Moore, whose team has its night, and Demerik had a rough second close loss to a top team in sights set on a PIAA Class A champi- night,” Redding said. “I think he got the span of nine days. Reading lost onship. “They took their punches in a little frustrated that some of his at Chester after leading in the fi nal the fi rst half, when they made six 3s. shots weren’t falling.” minutes. “I figured if we could cut back on “Our big guys stepped up and “We’ve got young guys that have to that they’d have a hard time.” played well on their post player,” (learn to) fi nish games,” he said. The Knights did. They tried to go Moore said. “Trying, in our home tournament, is inside to Weglinski, their leading Walker pulled down a dozen re- not execution. It’s a failure.” scorer, but the Generals doubled up bounds and 6-5 Division I prospect on him, and he made just 2-of-9 shots Xavier Harris grabbed 11. The Gen-

READING EAGLE, SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2011 Reading-Central game of the year

Reading Eagle: SUSAN L. ANGSTADT Reading High’s Trenity Burdine, back and Central Catholic’s Marcus Dawkins fight for a loose ball during the Red Knights’ 62-57 win in the Berks Conference semifinals.

By Mike Drago nals their first loss. I wrote that it 13 points in a 90-second span. Reading Eagle was “rollicking, mesmerizing and The matchup had the added dra- unforgettable,” and, nine months ma of Central transfer Marcus So, what was the best game you later, it seems every bit of that, and Dawkins going against his former saw last year? more. Reading teammates for the first Eagles’ comeback over the Gi- In the days that followed numer- time. ants? A Roy HalldaySAMPLE nohitter (pick ous people came up to me — long- Not surprisingly, Dawkins sup- one)? Duke over Butler for the time basketball fans — telling me it plied the highlight of the game when NCAA title? was the best Berks basketball game he swatted away a Trenity Burdine An easy pick for me: It was Read- they had ever seen. Some said it was dunk attempt. And, as they say, the ing High’s 62-57 win over Central just the best basketball game they crowd went wild. Catholic in a Berks Conference had ever seen, period. A Reading-Central rematch semifinal at the Sovereign Center. The play was at the highest caliber, looms a few weeks down the line. If The Red Knights rallied from a and the comeback was incredible, it’s half as good as last year’s you 12-point deficit to hand the Cardi- the Red Knights scoring an amazing won’t want to miss it.

Game Day memories | 23 READING EAGLE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011 Panthers finally go the extra Yarde, beat Blazers Schuylkill Valley advances to meet Reading High in semifinals

By Rich Scarcella Reading Eagle

The relief on the Schuylkill Val- ley bench was palpable in the final minute Monday Sch. Valley 71 night. Boone 56 The Panthers finally ended their 35-year Reading 60 Berks Confer- ence postsea- Wyomissing 39 son drought, riding a career- high 30 points by Cornell Yarde to beat Daniel Boone 71-56 at Wilson High School. “It feels amazing,” senior Nate Hartlieb said. “I don’t know what else to say.” Schuylkill Valley (18-4) hadn’t won a Berks playoff game since it won the county championship in 1976. Under the current four-division format, the Panthers had made eight previous appearances in the quarterfinals. Each one ended in de- feat.

Reading Eagle: JEREMY DREY Reading’s Demerik Weglinski looks to shoot as Wyomissing’s Duval Singleton defends.

“It’s exciting, it’s really exciting,” Against the Blazers (12-10), Yarde Panthers coach Chris Gallo said. was equally effective on the perim- “It’s obviously been a goal to play in eter and near the basket. He made the Sovereign Center. It’s nice to fi- 9-of-17 shots from the floor and 12-of- nally get there. I felt like we should 12 at the line, helping to keep Boone have been there a few years ago, but from getting closer than 12 points in we didn’t get there. the second half. He also had six re- SAMPLE“This is a different team. They’re bounds and six assists. a different group. They’ve battled “This has to rank up there with through adversity. I’m very proud of the best performances I’ve ever Reading Eagle: JEREMY DREY them.” coached,” Gallo said. “He just really Schuylkill Valley’s Cornell Yarde Berks III champ Schuylkill Valley played well and made them try to works the ball against Daniel Boone’s will take on Berks I champ Reading cover him. He went to the basket. He John Davis. Yarde scored a career- High, a 60-39 quarterfinal winner took the right shots. He does a lot of high 30 points in the Panthers’ 71-56 over Wyomissing, in the semifinals different things for us.” quarterfinal victory over the Blazers. at 8 p.m. Wednesday. continued on page 43

Game Day memories | 33 RREADINGEADING EEAGLEAGLE Reading, Pennsylvania | www.readingeagle.com | SATURDAY February 19, 2011 | 50 cents Red Knights, Mustangs champs Reading denies Central Catholic’s dreams of a win to end storied rivalry.

Reading Eagle: SUSAN L. angstadt Reading High basketball players and cheerleaders celebrate the Red Knights’ era-ending victory over Central Catholic in the Berks County Basketball Championship game Friday night at the Sovereign Center.

Reading Eagle

HE READING High boys and Gov. Miffl in girls are this Tyear’s Berks County basketball champions. In taking their fourth championship in as many years, the Red Knights denied Central Catholic a storybook ending to a historic rivalry. “We feel good in this gym,” Red SAMPLEKnights senior guard Delvon Brown said after the 58-50 win. For the Mifflin girls, senior Alex- is Wright’s 17 points and 12 rebounds were key in the win over the Wilson Bulldogs. The title is Gov. Reading Eagle: BEN hasty Mifflin’s ninth but its first since Gov. Mifflin’s Logan Focht, left, and Alexis Wright, celebrate their team’s win over 1999. The win was Mifflin coach Wilson in the girl’s county championship game Friday in the Sovereign Center. Rick Bausher’s 450th.

38 |Reading High Red Knights Photo Gallery

SAMPLE A u t o g r a p h s

Game Day memorıes SAMPLE

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This book contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author / publisher. Central Catholic Cardinals Boys Basketball • 2010–2011

SAMPLE Game Day memorıes