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A House Full of Spirit
A key component to every athlete’s success is motivation. In the Gombar household, there is not only an abundance of motivation, but also plenty of support and inspiration for each family member. MaryBeth Gardner- Gombar and her three daughters Jess, Alyssa and Laura Gombar, share a lifelong passion for cheerleading, the sport where motivation and inspiration are key.
It was at the age of seven that MaryBeth became... More 
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Double Trouble: The Meyer Brothers
Tommy and Michael Meyer from Conrad Weiser High School are well known in the Berks’ tennis scene. They share a bond as brothers and teammates that is evident every time they step onto the tennis court together. Well, nearly every time. On April 26 when the brothers took their places on the court it was as opponents – for the county single’s title.
Tommy, a senior, won the... More
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Haning With the Greedey's
For Twin Valley High School graduate Cloyd Geedey, watching his sons continue the tradition of playing Raider basketball is a satisfying experience. Cloyd was a 6’3 starting forward during his junior and senior seasons in ‘78 and ‘79. Geedey’s hardwood exploits earned him First Team All-league Section II during his junior year and Second Team All-league Section II his senior year.
Following in their father’s rather large footsteps are... More
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A Different Father/Son Story
You can imagine the opportunities as well as the potential pitfalls that present themselves when a parent coaches a son or daughter on a high school sports team. At Muhlenberg High School in the late 1980’s, a father and son experienced some of those difficulties, but the time they spent together on the basketball court forged a bond between them that is even stronger today.
Boys’ basketball coach Roger Gallo... More
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Sweet and Sowers
The Sowers name should ring a bell to area high school hoops fans. Former Blazer basketball star Jeff M. Sowers had quite the career at Daniel Boone High School during the late 70’s. He helped guide the team to the 1975 county championship game against Wyomissing. In 1977 during his senior year, Jeff won the Section II scoring title and received All County Section II honors. Thirty years later, there’s... More
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Coach By Day Mom By Night
Wilson Coach Doretta Sheaffer and her daughter, Kim, a sophomore, embraced tearfully after winning the 2007 Berks County Field Hockey Championship in October, Wilson’s first since 1973. Back in 2004, Kim told her mom, “We’re going to win the county championship when I play for you and I’m going to score.” This was a sweet victory, but the journey here wasn’t without road bumps.
Sheaffer has been coaching... More
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