The Ron Krick Memorial League features some of the best high school basketball talent in District III, acting as a medium to stay in-tune over the summer. Games at the West Reading Courts have paused at the midpoint of the season, and will pick back up on July 7th. Here is everything you need to know about the first half of the league’s season.
Standings:
Teams are organized into two divisions based on school size and are given sponsored names.
Division I:
- Apella Wealth (Wilson) 5-1
- Berks Packing (Berks Catholic) 4-1
- Savage Auto Group (Gov. Mifflin) 4-2
- Apex Advertising (Warwick) 3-3
- Dulin’s Tire & Service (Exeter) 2-3
- Laam & Wittman Funeral Home (Conrad Weiser) 2-4
- Ephrata Lions Club (Ephrata) 0-6
Division II:
- High Point Boosters (High Point) 5-0
- King’s Auto Repair (Wyomissing) 4-1
- Bertolet Volkswagen (Antietam) 3-3
- Kleffel Moving & Storage (Schuylkill Valley) 3-3
- Naso Realty (Oley Valley) 0-4
- Athletes For Better Education (Fleetwood) 0-4
*Antietam and Schuylkill Valley are 1-1 and tied for third place.*
*Oley Valley and Fleetwood have not matched up yet; they are tied for fifth.*
Past Matchups:
Click to view summaries of these high-stakes matchups.
6/02:
Apella Wealth (Wilson) – 40
Apex Advertising (Warwick) – 35
The Bulldogs kicked off league play in the only game of the night. They took first place in Division I, which they still hold on to.
Peter Kelfala led Apella Wealth with 10, while Ya’Majesty Washington dropped 19 for Apex Advertising.
6/10:
Kleffel Moving & Storage (S. Valley) – 36 Bertolet Volkswagen (Antietam) – 21
These two Division II rivals have not disappointed this season, splitting the season series.
In the first matchup, Bertolet Volkswagen marched in 1-0, but the winless Panthers made a statement.
Schuylkill Valley took sole possession of the third place seed in Division II.
6/17:
Savage Auto Group (Gov. Mifflin) – 45
Berks Packing (Berks Catholic) – 39
Despite a 22-point performance from Kingston McKoy, the Saints fell to Savage Auto Group by 6. Nick Kalis led the Mustangs with 19, providing a major win in Division I.
The Mustangs graduated 10 seniors after their most successful school season to date. The Ron Krick Memorial League has brought new faces to light on Governor Mifflin.
6/17:
High Point Boosters (High Point) – 40
Kleffel Moving & Storage (S. Valley) – 39
The Eagles entered on top of Division II tied with Wyomissing. Kleffel Moving & Storage inched away from a win, but it was High Point on top by a one-point margin.
The game was the closest in the first half for all teams in the Ron Krick Memorial League.
6/18:
Apella Wealth (Wilson) – 40
Savage Auto Group (Gov. Mifflin) – 33
Both teams entered undefeated on top of Division I; the winner would claim sole possession of the top seed.
All-around scoring on both teams defined the game, and the Bulldogs’ depth netted them the seven-point victory.
Nechar Mercado had 11 for Apella Wealth. Ian Fleming, one of few who return for Mifflin this season, totaled 13.
6/23:
Dulin’s Tire & Service (Exeter) – 42
Savage Auto Group (Gov. Mifflin) – 35
Savage Auto Group looked to regain their footing against 1-3 Dulin’s Tire & Service, but Exeter shook up the standings with a win.
Just days after finishing the West Reading-Sacramento Exchange Program, Aidan Dauble put up 15 for Dulin’s Tire & Service. Fleming had 13 for the Mustangs.
6/24:
Bertolet Volkswagen (Antietam) – 40
Kleffel Moving & Storage (S. Valley) – 33
Conversely, prior to the second matchup, the Mounts came in with a 16-point loss behind them, but won to reach .500 again.
Noel Coste led Bertolet Volkswagen with 14; Logan Cammauf had 33 for the Panthers.
The teams are now tied at (3-3) for third place in Division II.
6/25:
High Point Boosters (High Point) – 50
King’s Auto Repair (Wyomissing) – 38
Similar to Wilson and Mifflin’s matchup to decade sole possession of Division I, these two teams entered undefeated. Both had a chance to claim the top seed heading into the season’s break.
Two players had 20-point performances: Mason Rogers for High Point (21) and Danny Fleischood (20) for the Spartans.
The Eagles came out with a double-digit margin of victory, improving to 5-0. The Spartans fell to 4-1.
6/25:
Berks Packing (Berks Catholic) – 58
Apella Wealth (Wilson) – 50
Berks Catholic and Wilson have produced incredible matchups in both Ron Krick and BCIAA play recently. The Bulldogs defeated the Saints in the 2024 Ron Krick Memorial League Championship, while the Saints took both regular season matchups.
The Saints claimed victory, ending Apella Wealth’s unbeaten streak, though they couldn’t quite knock them off their post. Berks Packing is now just half a game back after their win to finish the first half of the season.
Kingston McKoy scored half of Berks Packing’s points with a league-high 29. Connor Moreland had 17 for the Bulldogs.
Outstanding Performances:
Kingston McKoy, the reigning BCIAA Player Of the Year, has stood out as the best player in the Ron Krick Memorial League. He has led in all five of Berks Packing’s games, averaging 21.8 per game.
High Point Baptist may be a small school, but Mason Rogers’ big frame has placed him at the top of the league. The 6’4″ center had 21 in a crucial win over King’s Auto Repair, as well as 16 over Naso Realty.
Carlos Torres has been another standout for High Point. The guard dropped his own 20-point game in the tense matchup with Schuylkill Valley. Torres also led in scoring in matchups with Antietam and Fleetwood.
Oley’s Evan Fisher impressed in a losing effort for Naso Realty. The Lynx fell 63-54 to Wyomissing, but Fisher scored 24.
The Lachina triplets have been a valuable asset to the young Savage Auto Group squad, but Mark Lachina has stood out particularly. The rising senior had 20 in an eight-point win over Warwick and 14 in a blowout victory against Ephrata.
6’1″ guard Mason Senna has been Fleetwood’s greatest asset. He’s led their scoring sheet twice, including a 20-point performance against Bertolet Volkswagen.
Upcoming Matchups:
The second half of the season will have some great matchups, starting on July 7th. Here are some of the best:
- 7/07: Apella Wealth (Wilson) vs. Berks Packing (Berks Catholic)
- 7/08 & 7/21: Naso Realty (Oley Valley) vs. Athletes For Better Education (Fleetwood)
- 7/09 & 7/16: Apella Wealth (Wilson) vs. Dulin’s Tire & Service (Exeter)
- 7/14: Berks Packing (Berks Catholic) vs. Dulin’s Tire & Service (Exeter)
- 7/16: King’s Auto Repair (Wyomissing) vs. Kleffel Moving & Storage (S. Valley)
- 7/17: Berks Packing (Berks Catholic) vs. Savage Auto Group (Gov. Mifflin)
- 7/22: High Point Boosters (High Point) vs. King’s Auto Repair (Wyomissing)
- 7/23: Apella Wealth (Wilson) vs. Savage Auto Group (Gov. Mifflin)
Playoff Picture:
All teams will make the playoffs, which run from July 28th through July 31st. The top two teams from Division I get first-round byes, while the first-place team from Division II gets a bye as well.
Currently, Apella Wealth, Berks Packing, and High Point would secure trips right to the quarterfinals.
More Information:
Be sure to follow the West Reading Summer Basketball League on Facebook, linked below, for up-to-date scores.
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All scores, performances, and standings as of June 27th are tallied on the schedule below.
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