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PA high school football 2024: Butler County team previews, top players and fall sports breakdowns

Union/A-C Valley Football players from left Hayden Armagost, Christian Salizzani and Owen Bish pose for a group photo during the Butler Eagle Football Media Day at Butler High School on Friday, August 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (8/9/2024)

Kickoff of the 2024 PIAA high school football season is a week away.

Practices are in full swing, including for other fall sports. And games that count are around the corner.

The Butler Eagle is pulling out all the stops, as well, to preview the upcoming football season. Between now and Wednesday, readers will find features on each Butler County high school football team, breakdowns as well, and top player lists. Fans of other fall sports like soccer, volleyball and golf can also take a look at some of the top athletes to watch in 2024 in each sport below.

More coverage will drop daily on butlereagle.com/sports and in the Eagle’s print edition. And the football preview special section will be available Wednesday.

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The Pa. high school football season kicks off Aug. 23. Here’s everything you need to know for the upcoming season:

Butler County football 2024 preseason honors

Top 3 contenders for this year’s Butler Eagle Scoring Trophy

Meet the Butler County preseason Sweet 16 offense

Meet the Butler County preseason Sweet 16 defense

PA football 2024: Butler County team, weekly schedules and top games

Butler to Seneca Valley: Here’s who each team plays this season

See the 2024 week-to-week high school football schedule in Butler County

The Top 10 games you don’t want to miss this season

Related Article: ‘It’s like a job for kids’: High school football coaches reflect on offseason’s evolution, good and bad Related Article: How opening day of high school football camps provides hope, ‘excitement of the unknown’
Freeport football players Matt Wallisch, left, and Sam Austin hold Sean Selinger for a group shot during the Butler Eagle Football Media Day at Butler High School on Friday, August 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (8/9/2024)
PIAA football previews 2024: What to know about each Butler County team

∎ Butler: QB Alec Teff healthy, ready to lead | What to watch and 3 things to know about Golden Tornado

∎ Freeport: Drew Ross preparing for double duty | What to watch and 3 things to know about Yellowjackets

∎ Karns City: Nagel, Bell haunting QBs for KC defense | What to watch and 3 things to know about Gremlins

∎ Knoch: Foster leading team after fire destroyed home | What to watch and 3 things to know about Knights | COVER STORY: Can new-look offense lead Knights to promised land?

∎ Mars: WR Gabe Hein breaking records, drawing attention | What to watch and 3 things to know about Planets

∎ Moniteau: Why 3-headed rushing attack could be dangerous | What to watch and 3 things to know about the Warriors

∎ North Catholic: PSU commit Brady O’Hara still has more to prove | What to watch and 3 things to know about the Trojans

∎ Seneca Valley: Toledo pledge Price anchoring SV secondary | What to watch and 3 things to know about Raiders

∎ Slippery Rock: How Jacob Reich is growing into leader | What to watch and 3 things to know about the Rockets

∎ Summit Academy: What to watch and 3 things to know about the Knights

∎ Union/A-C Valley: Meet dual-threat QB Owen Bish | What to watch and 3 things to know about Falcon Knights

Related Article: See all the photos from Football Media Day 2024 and podcast live show at Butler High School
PIAA sports 2024: Meet the top athletes in Butler County this fall

Meet the Top 5 girls tennis players

Meet the Top 9 golfers

Meet the Top 11 boys soccer players

Meet the Top 15 girls soccer players

Meet the Top 5 boys cross country runners

Meet the Top 6 girls cross country runners

Meet the Top 11 girls volleyball players

Related Article: Mars golf trio had big summer in Junior PGA Tour. Planets hope it leads to fall success Related Article: How Freeport girls volleyball has reloaded for another shot at section, WPIAL hardware

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