Past Shindigs
Summer Shindig 2022
Receiving the Distinguished Achievement Award at the Reading Berks Basketball Association’s most recent shindig from Jack Slusser, left, and Mike Schorn, right are Mike Paulson, Mike Pfeifer, Kyle Conrad.
Receiving the Dr. Richard Kleppinger Award from President John Crossan, left, is Edwin Suarez from Muhlenberg High School and Sam Marrella, RBBA Committee chair.
Presenting the first annual Dr. Richard P. Flannery Award from left, Mike Schorn, committee co-chair, is Kerry Ciatto, and was presented by Brad Binder, grandson of the late Dr. Flannery along with Mike Miller, committee co-chair. This award is presented to an individual who best represents the outstanding qualities exemplified by the late Dr. Flannery of service, respect, family and faith.
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Receiving the Robert W. Harbach, Jr. Memorial Award from left, is Janet Trate, from Bruce Harbach, son of Robert Harbach. The award is presented to an official for service to the sport of basketball.
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Zakiyah Winfield, graduate of Wilson HS and 2018 RBBA Award winner, was present at the Winter Shindig 2022, coming off playing for the Division II Championship Glenville State University Team. Zakiyah scored 23 points in the Championship game.
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2021 Winter Shindig
- The first team induction to the HOF included sitting from left, Don Hadley, John Scholl, Jim Krick, BJ Ellison, Chris Giles (representing his father Dick Giles, team owner), Karen Braucher (representing her husband Dick Braucher), Greg Aikens (representing his father Jim Aikens), standing from left, Charlie Young, Dr. Jim Stocker, Dick Graul, and Clayton Taylor. Also on the team were Bruce Sadowskas, Ron Krick, and coach, Rod Hand.
At the Reading Berks Basketball Association Post Season Shindig from the left is Bruce Harbach presenting the Robert W. Harbach, Jr. Memorial Award to Ed Tobias; Linda Calderon and Steve Bayus receiving the Distinguished Achievement Awards from Mike Schorn. Linda received the award posthumously for her father Ammon “Spoona” Heckler of West Reading.
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Receiving awards at the Reading Berks Basketball Association Post Season Shindig were from left, Craig Lavigna; Barry Sherman; and Tom Gwiazdowski. The officiating crew worked the Single A final at the Giant Center. Receiving the George Zeppos Award is John Buckley. This award is for outstanding contributions to the officiating community.
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At the Reading Berks Basketball Association Post Season Shindig from the left is Stevie Mitchell receiving the Richard Kleppinger Award as the top Berks male high school player from President, John Crossan. Stevie will be taking his success at Wilson H.S. to Marquette University in the fall.
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Present for the Dr. Richard Kleppinger Award are, left to right, Assistant Coach, Kevin Quimby, Stevie Mitchell, Steph Copeland Mitchell, and grandfather, Willie Copeland.
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2019 Summer Shindig
Vice President, Kevin Calabria, introducing the Distinguished Achievement Award Honorees for the evening.
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Accepting the RBBA Appreciation Award for the Gouglersville Fire Company is Lauren Lorah, Secretary.
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President John Crossan presenting the Distinguished Achievement Award to Greg Albrecht.
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President John Crossan presenting the Distinguished Achievement Award to Garrett Hyneman.
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President John Crossan presenting the Distinguished Achievement Award to Tony Balistrere.
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From left, Kevin Calabria, VP, Garrett Hyneman, DAA honoree; Greg Albrecht, DAA honoree; Tony Balistrere DAA honoree; and John Crossan, Preident.
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2018 Summer Shindig
The Distinguished Achievement Awards were presented by John Crossan (left) and Ed Kuhn (right) to Ed Levandowski, Jr., Jean Frey, and Kasid Reyes (l to r).
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DAA winner Ed Levandowski, Jr. with his mother, Elizabeth, and father, Ed, Sr.
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Kasif Reyes recounting his compelling life story through sports.
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Steph Kline Bieber, Kevin Calabria with Jean Frey, DAA winner.
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2018 Winter Shindig
President John Crossan presents the plaque to C. Wilbur Love for his 39 years of service to the RBBA.
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Trig Kleppinger presenting the accomplishments of Keba Mitchell, 2018 Kleppinger Award Winner.
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At the March 28 Winter Shindig the Distinguished Achievement Award winners were sitting from left: Sam Marrella; Pat Donahue; and Scott King.
Standing from left, is Bruce Harbach presenting the Bob Harbach Award to Gerry Trate and Keba Mitchell receiving the Dr. Richard Kleppinger Award from RBBA President, John Crossan.
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President, John Crossan, presents the Dr. Richard Kleppinger trophy to Keba Mitchell of Berks Catholic High School.
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2017 Summer Shindig
Ed Kuhn, left, and John Crossan, right, join Distinguished Achievement Award winners, from left, Jack Kuhn, John Mikulsky, and Bob Ford.
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President John Crossan presents plaque of appreciation to the Marrella Financial Group for their support as a Gold Business Partner. Accepting on behalf of MFG is Paul A. Marrella.
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President John Crossan presented plaque of thanks for Continuing Support of RBBA to Victor Emmanuel II. Accepting on behalf of VE is Alex Casantini, Counselor, and Lee Nava, President.
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(L-R) Roy Snyder, John Ford, Bob Ford, Patty Ford, and Sal Racuglia
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2017 Winter Shindig
Michael Paulson, standing, accepted the Robert Harbach Award from Bruce Harbach on the right.
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Special guests, Lorrayne Klahr and son Tim Klahr were recognized for donation to the RBBA in honor of Mike Klahr.
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Reading HS assistant coach, Jai-T Randall accepting the award on behalf of Lonnie Walker IV who was at the McDonald’s All Star game.
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Trig Kleppinger announcing the winner of the Kleppinger Award, Lonnie Walter IV.
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Ed Kuhn, Vice President, presents Distinguished Achievement Awards to, from second to left, Fred Wittich, Mike Kautter, and George Kugler.
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Some of the past Reading High School players celebrating the 2016-17 State Championship.
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2016 Summer Shindig
The Distinguished Achievement Awards were presented by Ed Kuhn to (L to R) Lee Braun, Charlie Messner, and Barry Sherman.
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Bob Richards, author of "The Berks Rec & The Reading City League" and Kash Reyes, owner of the Reading Wizards semi-pro basketball team. Bob has graciously donated all proceeds of his book to the RBBA.
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2016 Winter
Reading Coach Rick Perez speaking about the importance of Khary Mauras. |
Dr. Stan Saul delivering powerful thoughts of the importance of sports in his life.
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Wilson Coach Matt Coldren speaking about the contributions of Christian Sload.
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President John Crossan with Kleppinger Award winners Khary Mauras and Christian Sload.
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2015 Summer
President John Crossan presents award to Ed Kuhn for West Reading 50th Year. |
Honorary Life Members Tony Zonca, Joe Linderman, Rick Ferry |
Tony Zonca with his wife and "surprise" visit from their son, Chris. Judicial and Reading Eagle oversight present. |
Esteemed colleagues of the RBBA |
2015 Winter
2015 Harbach Award winner
(L-R) Mike Schorn Chair and Phil Fromuth receipent. |
2015 Honorary Life Award Winners
(L-R) Ed Kuhn, Chair and Gerry Larish, Bernard Brophy, and John Grim receipents |
Mitch Gerhart Plaque
President John Crossan (right) presenting to Paul Roberts, Master of Ceremonies |
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