Adam Davis, owner of Davis Demolition & Excavating, talks about owning his own business on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
Adam Davis, owner of Davis Demolition & Excavating, talks about owning his own business on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
Students line up to get apple cider and fresh vegetables from a Middlesex Township farm just before lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Knoch High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Lucas Freshwater, a ninth-grader at Knoch High School, left, gets some fresh vegetables, which were donated by a Middlesex Township farm, just before lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Knoch High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Craig Nurmi, resident director of AVI Foodsystems, helps dish out fresh vegetables donated by a Middlesex Township farm, just before lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Knoch High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Simon Burd, ninth-grade student at Knoch High School, left, gets some fresh vegetables that were donated by a Middlesex Township just before lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Knoch High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Craig Nurmi, resident director of AVI Foodsystems, stirs apple cider on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Knoch High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
DeeDee Newcaster and Mary Pataky, right, celebrate Mary’s retirement as director of Butler Meals on Wheels on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Mary Pataky, left, Norah Collins and Kathy Demitras reminisce about Pataky’s 30-year career with Butler Meals on Wheels at her retirement party Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Mary Pataky, left, greets Susan Pulliam at Mary's retirement celebration on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Mary is retiring as director of Butler Meals on Wheels. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Volunteer Rosanne Natili helps Robert Eliers pick out a winter coat at the Bundle Up Butler coat drive on Friday morning, Oct. 20, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Volunteer Bridgette Bianco, left, helps Alisha Whipkey select a scarf during the Bundle Up Butler coat drive on Friday morning, Oct. 20, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Mars' Evan Wright (2) runs for a long touchdown during the game between the Fighting Planets and Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Members of the Mars Marching Band performs at halftime during the game between the Fighting Planets and Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Mars' Mason Childress (3) recovers his own onside kick during the game between the Fighting Planets and Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Mars' head coach Eric Kasperowicz (center) talks to his team during a timeout in their game against Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Mars' Eric Kasperowicz (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the game between the Fighting Planets and Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Mars’ Luke Goodworth (15) attempts a pass during the game between the Fighting Planets and Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Mars' Sean Franklin (63) provides pass protection against Hampton's Gabriel Bannelli (52) during the game between the Fighting Planets and Talbots on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Karns City’s Luke Cramer (4) scores one of his touchdowns during the game between Karns City and Bradford on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Karns City won 70-21. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Karns City's Braden Slater (20) runs toward the Gremlins endzone during their game against Bradford on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Karns City won 70-21. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Karns City’s Hunter Sherrer (23) tackles Bradford's Jordan Thompson during their matchup on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Karns City won 70-21. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Bradford's defense wasn't able to stop Gremlin Owen Heginbotham's touchdown run for Karns City on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Karns City won 70-21. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Karns City’s Braden Slater (20) intercepts a pass intended for Bradford's Jake Franz during their matchup on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Karns City won 70-21. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Freeport cheerleaders cheer on their team as they take on Valley on senior night, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport running back Colton Otterman (26) leaps over Valley defenders on his way to scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of their game Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport’s Colton Otterman, left, brings down Valley quarterback Tristian Goodwin (2) and records another sack — bringing him closer to the Freeport all-time sack record — during the second quarter of the matchup between Freeport and Valley on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport’s Colton Mellish (72) pressures Valley quarterback Tristian Goodwin (2) into an incomplete pass during their game Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport’s Justin Jack (21) brings down Valley’s Darnell Coaston (1) during their game Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
The Freeport band performs on a rain-soaked football field on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, during halftime of the matchup between Freeport and Valley. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport quarterback Drew Ross (11) gets the play call from his coach on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, during Freeport’s game against Valley. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
The Freeport band performs on a rain-soaked football field on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, during halftime of the matchup between Freeport and Valley. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
The Knoch band performs the national anthem before the start of their game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
The Knoch band performs at halftime during Knoch’s game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (2) stretches for a goal line touchdown in the third quarter of their game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (5) scores a touchdown in overtime for the Knights during their game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Ethan Alwine (13) with a run play against East Allegheny during the first half of their matchup on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
East Allegheny’s Brennen Ruthlege (3) scores the only touchdown during the first half on their game against the Knoch Knights on Friday Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch students support their Knights during the matchup against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (5) options to keep the ball in the first half of their game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Bennett Shaw (55) takes the field on senior night during hte Knights game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Sam Skurka (22) escapes East Allegheny defender Raemar Sims (10) during their matchup on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Adam Davis, owner of Davis Demolition & Excavating, talks about owning his own business on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
Adam Davis, owner of Davis Demolition & Excavating, talks about owning his own business on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
Students line up to get apple cider and fresh vegetables from a Middlesex Township farm just before lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Knoch High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Lucas Freshwater, a ninth-grader at Knoch High School, left, gets some fresh vegetables, which were donated by a Middlesex Township farm, just before lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Knoch High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Craig Nurmi, resident director of AVI Foodsystems, helps dish out fresh vegetables donated by a Middlesex Township farm, just before lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Knoch High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Simon Burd, ninth-grade student at Knoch High School, left, gets some fresh vegetables that were donated by a Middlesex Township just before lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Knoch High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Craig Nurmi, resident director of AVI Foodsystems, stirs apple cider on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Knoch High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
DeeDee Newcaster and Mary Pataky, right, celebrate Mary’s retirement as director of Butler Meals on Wheels on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Mary Pataky, left, Norah Collins and Kathy Demitras reminisce about Pataky’s 30-year career with Butler Meals on Wheels at her retirement party Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Mary Pataky, left, greets Susan Pulliam at Mary's retirement celebration on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Mary is retiring as director of Butler Meals on Wheels. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Volunteer Rosanne Natili helps Robert Eliers pick out a winter coat at the Bundle Up Butler coat drive on Friday morning, Oct. 20, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Volunteer Bridgette Bianco, left, helps Alisha Whipkey select a scarf during the Bundle Up Butler coat drive on Friday morning, Oct. 20, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Mars' Evan Wright (2) runs for a long touchdown during the game between the Fighting Planets and Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Members of the Mars Marching Band performs at halftime during the game between the Fighting Planets and Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Mars' Mason Childress (3) recovers his own onside kick during the game between the Fighting Planets and Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Mars' head coach Eric Kasperowicz (center) talks to his team during a timeout in their game against Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Mars' Eric Kasperowicz (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the game between the Fighting Planets and Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Mars’ Luke Goodworth (15) attempts a pass during the game between the Fighting Planets and Hampton on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Mars' Sean Franklin (63) provides pass protection against Hampton's Gabriel Bannelli (52) during the game between the Fighting Planets and Talbots on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, at Fridley Field in Allison Park. Mars won 42-15. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Karns City’s Luke Cramer (4) scores one of his touchdowns during the game between Karns City and Bradford on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Karns City won 70-21. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Karns City's Braden Slater (20) runs toward the Gremlins endzone during their game against Bradford on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Karns City won 70-21. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Karns City’s Hunter Sherrer (23) tackles Bradford's Jordan Thompson during their matchup on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Karns City won 70-21. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Bradford's defense wasn't able to stop Gremlin Owen Heginbotham's touchdown run for Karns City on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Karns City won 70-21. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Karns City’s Braden Slater (20) intercepts a pass intended for Bradford's Jake Franz during their matchup on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Karns City won 70-21. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Holly Mead
Freeport cheerleaders cheer on their team as they take on Valley on senior night, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport running back Colton Otterman (26) leaps over Valley defenders on his way to scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of their game Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport’s Colton Otterman, left, brings down Valley quarterback Tristian Goodwin (2) and records another sack — bringing him closer to the Freeport all-time sack record — during the second quarter of the matchup between Freeport and Valley on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport’s Colton Mellish (72) pressures Valley quarterback Tristian Goodwin (2) into an incomplete pass during their game Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport’s Justin Jack (21) brings down Valley’s Darnell Coaston (1) during their game Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
The Freeport band performs on a rain-soaked football field on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, during halftime of the matchup between Freeport and Valley. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport quarterback Drew Ross (11) gets the play call from his coach on Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023, during Freeport’s game against Valley. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
The Freeport band performs on a rain-soaked football field on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, during halftime of the matchup between Freeport and Valley. Freeport won 27-0. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
The Knoch band performs the national anthem before the start of their game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
The Knoch band performs at halftime during Knoch’s game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (2) stretches for a goal line touchdown in the third quarter of their game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (5) scores a touchdown in overtime for the Knights during their game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Ethan Alwine (13) with a run play against East Allegheny during the first half of their matchup on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
East Allegheny’s Brennen Ruthlege (3) scores the only touchdown during the first half on their game against the Knoch Knights on Friday Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch students support their Knights during the matchup against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (5) options to keep the ball in the first half of their game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Bennett Shaw (55) takes the field on senior night during hte Knights game against East Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Knoch’s Sam Skurka (22) escapes East Allegheny defender Raemar Sims (10) during their matchup on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. East Allegheny won in overtime 14-13. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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