Butler County year in review: See the top sports photos of 2024 from the Butler Eagle
It’s never just the words that tell the full story — it’s also the photos.
And the Butler Eagle documented much of what happened in Butler County sports throughout 2024, from championships, to heartbreak, to big shots and near misses.
Here are our top sports photos from the past year, as selected by the Eagle photography staff.
Butler track and field celebrates WPIAL crown
The Butler boys track and field team celebrates winning the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championship at West Mifflin High School on May 7. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Karns City’s Taite Beighley passes out of trouble
Karns City's Taite Beighley passes the ball during a District 9 boys basketball playoff game against Cranberry on Feb. 23. Karns City beat Cranberry 74-49. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Karns City’s Hunter Scherer runs over defender
Karns City's Hunter Scherer plows over a Moniteau defender in a season-opening win between the rival schools at Karns City High School on Aug. 23. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Camryn Wood shows off fast feet
Freeport's Camryn Woods battles for the ball with a Butler defender during a girls soccer game at Butler Intermediate High School on Aug. 29. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
North Catholic’s Katie Hardy prepares for tennis season
North Catholic High School girls tennis senior Katie Hardy practices at Cranberry Township Community Park on Aug. 8 ahead of the regular season. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Colt Sprankle celebrates with friends
Knoch's Colt Sprankle celebrates a touchdown during a football game against North Catholic at Knoch High School on Aug. 30. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch floating on water
Knoch's girls relay team competes in the 200-yard medley during the WPIAL swimming championships at Trees Pool on Feb. 29. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars volleyball marches to PIAA championship match
Mars volleyball players chest bump after scoring the PIAA Class 3A girls volleyball first-round game Nov. 5 at Mars High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Sean Selinger takes a moment
Freeport’s Sean Selinger becomes emotional after the final game of his football season in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal game Nov. 8 at Central Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Hunter Peterson’s face says it all
Seneca Valley’s Hunter Peterson becomes emotional as he heads to the finish line in a cross country tri-meet Sept. 10 at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Santa Clause makes early stop at Karns City basketball game
Karns City’s Cole Johnston reacts to a Redbank Valley foul against a Karns City girls basketball player Dec. 19 at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Charlie Rodgers takes blood time
Butler’s Charlie Rodgers can’t stop a nosebleed in the George “Doc” Phillips JV Tournament on Dec. 14 at Butler Intermediate School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
12. Subhead
Mars midfielder (17) Mya Cote looks to shoot past a Hampton defender in WPIAL semifinal game May 24 at Shaler Middle School. Nate Black/Butler Eagle
