Friday, April 28, 2023

2023-04-28 00:30:00

Evan Wise, 17, a 12th-grander on Seneca Valley’s team Wheelz_X, gets their autonomous robot ready to run its first obstacle course at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Jax Rourke, 4, of Mars, picks out his cup of fresh watermelon at the end of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Francine Costello, of Word Association Publishers, at the podium, introduces authors, from left, Wayne DeCroo, George Guido, Robert Cameron “Cam” Malcolm IV, Sukey Jamison, John Jamison, Jody Brown Vettori and C. William Davis III. The group spoke Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the South Butler Community Library. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

William Pitts

Seneca Valley's Zachary Tkatch (29) leads off of first base during the home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Butler's Alec Teff hits the ball over the net against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Alex Moncello (26) celebrates after a point against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Alex Moncello (26) sets the ball against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Christian Melnik-Mohr (32) digs the ball against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Coleton Welter (16) serves the ball against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Coleton Welter (16) spikes the ball against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Andrew Archer (41) saves the ball against the net against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Coleton Welter (16) taps the ball over the net against Shaler’s Peyton Planz (24) in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Max Gianneski (17) spikes the ball on Shaler’s Logan Schimmel (16) and Joey Gannon (4) in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Riley Chapla (44) digs the ball against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley's pitcher Paul Rebovich (9) throws a strike during their home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley's Zachary Tkatch (29) makes contact with the ball during their home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley catcher T.J. Border catches the ball from Paul Rebovich during the home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley head coach Eric Semega talks with his players between innings during the home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley pitcher Zyler Freedman (8) throws the ball back to first in an attempt to pick off the North Allegheny runner in their home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley’s team The Iron Claw, which includes, from left, Nick Flockerzi, 17, an 11th-grader, Tyler Messer, 18, a 12th-grader, and Mat Kohler, 17, an 11th-grader, direct their robot on the land course using a camera and a remote control at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Nick Allan, 17, right, and Jack Kazalas, 17, both 11th-graders from Quaker Valley High School, control their quad copter at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley team Wheelz_X takes to the autonomous robot course at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

“The Iron Claw” robot, made by Seneca Valley, takes on the land course at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Shawn Mankamyer, 18, a 12th-grader from Deer Lakes Academy, controls his underwater remote operated vehicle at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Nick Allan, 17, left, and Jack Kazalas, 17, both 11th-graders from Quaker Valley High School, control their quad copter at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley team Wheelz_X, right, talk with two judges before their autonomous robot starts its first attempt on the course at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Children line up in the hall to get fresh watermelon at the end of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday afternoon, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Adelyn Show, 5, of Mars, walks outside on a warm afternoon to enjoy a cup of watermelon at the end of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Elliott Lewis, 5, of Mars, points to the letter ‘B’ on the screen as part of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Teacher Sasha Zavacky talks with the children at the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Ashlynn Bickford, 5, of Mars, colors during the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Mars Area Primary Center principal Jessica Semler talks with parents at the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Jax Rourke, 4, of Mars, enjoys some watermelon at the end of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Adaline Morgan, 5, of Mars, plants watermelon seeds in a cup as part of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Silas Argondizzo, 5, of Mars, makes a watermelon sign with a little help from his mother, Melody, at the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Dr. Elizabeth McMahan, Mars' assistant superintendent, addresses students and their parents at the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Evan Wise, 17, a 12th-grander on Seneca Valley’s team Wheelz_X, gets their autonomous robot ready to run its first obstacle course at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jax Rourke, 4, of Mars, picks out his cup of fresh watermelon at the end of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Francine Costello, of Word Association Publishers, at the podium, introduces authors, from left, Wayne DeCroo, George Guido, Robert Cameron “Cam” Malcolm IV, Sukey Jamison, John Jamison, Jody Brown Vettori and C. William Davis III. The group spoke Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the South Butler Community Library. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

William Pitts
Seneca Valley's Zachary Tkatch (29) leads off of first base during the home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Butler's Alec Teff hits the ball over the net against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Alex Moncello (26) celebrates after a point against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Alex Moncello (26) sets the ball against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Christian Melnik-Mohr (32) digs the ball against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Coleton Welter (16) serves the ball against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Alex Moncello (26) celebrates after a point against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Coleton Welter (16) spikes the ball against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Andrew Archer (41) saves the ball against the net against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Coleton Welter (16) taps the ball over the net against Shaler’s Peyton Planz (24) in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Christian Melnik-Mohr (32) digs the ball against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Max Gianneski (17) spikes the ball on Shaler’s Logan Schimmel (16) and Joey Gannon (4) in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Riley Chapla (44) digs the ball against Shaler in a WPIAL class 3A section 2 boys volleyball game at Butler High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Butler lost 3-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley's pitcher Paul Rebovich (9) throws a strike during their home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley's Zachary Tkatch (29) makes contact with the ball during their home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley catcher T.J. Border catches the ball from Paul Rebovich during the home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley head coach Eric Semega talks with his players between innings during the home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley pitcher Zyler Freedman (8) throws the ball back to first in an attempt to pick off the North Allegheny runner in their home game against North Allegheny on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023. North Allegheny won 6-2. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s team The Iron Claw, which includes, from left, Nick Flockerzi, 17, an 11th-grader, Tyler Messer, 18, a 12th-grader, and Mat Kohler, 17, an 11th-grader, direct their robot on the land course using a camera and a remote control at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Nick Allan, 17, right, and Jack Kazalas, 17, both 11th-graders from Quaker Valley High School, control their quad copter at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley team Wheelz_X takes to the autonomous robot course at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
“The Iron Claw” robot, made by Seneca Valley, takes on the land course at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Shawn Mankamyer, 18, a 12th-grader from Deer Lakes Academy, controls his underwater remote operated vehicle at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Nick Allan, 17, left, and Jack Kazalas, 17, both 11th-graders from Quaker Valley High School, control their quad copter at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley team Wheelz_X, right, talk with two judges before their autonomous robot starts its first attempt on the course at the Sea, Air, and Land Challenge held Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Seneca Valley High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Children line up in the hall to get fresh watermelon at the end of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday afternoon, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Adelyn Show, 5, of Mars, walks outside on a warm afternoon to enjoy a cup of watermelon at the end of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Elliott Lewis, 5, of Mars, points to the letter ‘B’ on the screen as part of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Teacher Sasha Zavacky talks with the children at the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Ashlynn Bickford, 5, of Mars, colors during the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars Area Primary Center principal Jessica Semler talks with parents at the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jax Rourke, 4, of Mars, enjoys some watermelon at the end of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Adaline Morgan, 5, of Mars, plants watermelon seeds in a cup as part of the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Silas Argondizzo, 5, of Mars, makes a watermelon sign with a little help from his mother, Melody, at the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Dr. Elizabeth McMahan, Mars' assistant superintendent, addresses students and their parents at the Watermelon Welcome Kindergarten Preview at Mars Area Primary Center on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle