SENIORS COURTROOM PICTURE

BUTLER SENIORS TAKE OVER A COURTROOM AT THE BUTLER COURTHOUSE

WPIAL AND PIAA BRACKETS PAGE

GREATEST BUTLER BASKETBALL WIN?

In 1991 Butler beat Hempfield to win the WPIAL championship. Unarguably this was the greatest win because it provided Butler’s only WPIAL championship. Last year, 20 years later, Butler came up with another great win. Led by Bobby Swartout (and Zach Slater’s 3 pointer in overtime) they upset top-seeded Shaler in the qtr-finals of the WPIAL tournament. This win got them… [Read more…]

BOYS MAKE PLAYOFFS

Needing a win in the last game of the season against Seneca Valley and down by 7 points with 5 minutes to play, the boys "refused to lose". Led by the seniors they rallied to tie the game in regulation and the 1st overtime. In the 2nd overtime, with the score tied Seneca is holding the ball for the last shot. They missed the shot and David Tompkins got the rebound, outletted to Nate Snodgrass who rushed down the court and made a beautiful pass to Matt Baranchak who "laid it in" as time expired. Butler 52 Seneca Valley 50. The Butler players and students rushed on to the floor and there was a big pile of celebrants under the Butler hoop. With the win Butler is part of a 3-way tie for 3rd & 4th place in the section and qualifies for the playoffs for the 3rd year in a row.

BOOSTERS RECOGNIZE DENNIS TYRA

At half-time of the Buitler versus North Allegheny boys game on January 31, the Butler Basketball Boosters recognized long time board member and treasure Dennis Tyra. Jack Baccanti presented the placque to Dennis. John Houston presided at the presentation. Click on the posting heading for complete details of the presentation.

GIRLS JUNIOR HIGH TEAMS FINISH THEIR SEASON

The girls Junior High(7th-8th grade) finished their season on October 19th. Their results are posted on their individual web pages.
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