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Seniors enjoy breakthrough season for Butler track team

 By Chris Adamski
Fully healthy and finally injury-free, Travis Reed had a breakthrough track and field season. Fully committed and finally understanding exactly what he needed to do …
Tornado volleyball team back in familiar territory
By Chris Adamski
Luke Bryan isn’t the tallest player to serve as an outside hitter in WPIAL boys volleyball. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have plenty of others looking up to him. A senior who also started for last season’s section runner-up, Bryan serves as captain for a Butler team that recently …
Butler Neighborhoods spotlight athletes: Butler’s Tanner Kotch, Mars’ Erin Hershman
By Tribune-Review
Tanner Kotch School: Butler Year: Senior Sport: Lacrosse Claim to fame: Kotch scored a game-high four goals and had four assists in a 13-2 win …
Butler lacrosse in first season as Division I program
By Chris Adamski
When Brandon Hoskinson was hired as the head coach of the then-defending WPIAL Division II champion Butler boys lacrosse team three years ago, he immediately …
Butler senior Bonetti remains on the right track
By Chris Adamski
Growing up, Ava Bonetti made a choice to become one of the area’s best track and field throwers. The reigning WPIAL Class AAA discus champion, …
Former MLB All-Star pushes Butler High hoop players to reach potential
By Shawn Annarelli
After 16 years in professional baseball, striking out 1,217 batters and playing in the 2005 All Star Game, Matt Clement returned to Butler Area High …
Butler softball team’s youth hasn’t been hindrance
By Chris Adamski
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Butler bowling team has worked hard for state title
By Chris Adamski
Autumn Hepler said she was as nervous as she’d ever been in her life. Imagine how teammate Brea Suchonic felt. She was the one who …
Pullman Park’s turf provides valuable option for local baseball teams
By Bill Beckner Jr.
Dess Schnur must really like baseball. The director of stadium operations at Pullman Park in Butler spends most of his time at the ballpark. Forget …
Fox Chapel girls hold off Butler for first playoff win since 2010
By Bill Beckner Jr.
With the lead leaking away and a golf ball-sized bump growing on the right cheek of their star player, Fox Chapel’s girls could have panicked …
Butler captures 1st PIAA competitive spirit championship
By Andrew John
Butler High School’s cheerleading squad spent the weekend in Hershey, but it wasn’t the chocolate that made this journey sweet. Members of the school’s spirit …
Connellsville wrestling scores win in advance of weekend Duals event
By Jason Black
After a tough weekend at the Battlefield Duals in Virginia, the Connellsville wrestling team spent the next few days preparing for another grueling week. The …
North Hills’ defense comes up with big plays in win over Butler
By Chris Harlan
North Hills found a simple solution for a stifled offense.  “When you put a zero on the board, that makes it so much easier for the offense,” said North …
Butler building momentum under 2nd-year coach
By Jason Mackey
Two wins may not sound like much, but at Butler, which hasn’t had a winning season since 1997, hasn’t beaten an Allegheny County team since …