Moniteau’s Ashton Grossman sets massive pole vault PR in win at Butler Invitational
Butler's Anastasia Manchester competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Sarah Lucas competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Julianna Lockwood competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Sarah Lucas competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Tyson Pino competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Anastasia Manchester competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Evelyn Paserba competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Troy Ritson competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Julianna Lockwood competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Anastasia Manchester competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Nicco Baggetta competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Tyson Pino competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler's Leland Anderson competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh competes in shot put during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars' Hannah Todd competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Savanna Hawk competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Darien Gallagher competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Makenzie Kurtz competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Troy Slater competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh competes in shot put during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Codi Mullen competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Moniteau's Braden Beachem cast a shadow as he competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Adraya Baxter runs the 100-meter hurdles in the Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Kevin Shriver runs the boys 100-meter race in the Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
North Catholic’s Anna Lazzara run the 100-meter race in the Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Anastasia Manchester competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Sarah Lucas competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Julianna Lockwood competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Sarah Lucas competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Tyson Pino competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Anastasia Manchester competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Evelyn Paserba competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Troy Ritson competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Julianna Lockwood competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Anastasia Manchester competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Nicco Baggetta competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Tyson Pino competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler's Leland Anderson competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh competes in shot put during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Hannah Todd competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Savanna Hawk competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Darien Gallagher competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Makenzie Kurtz competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Troy Slater competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh competes in shot put during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Codi Mullen competes in javelin during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Moniteau's Braden Beachem cast a shadow as he competes in discus during a Butler Track & Field Invitational at Butler Senior High School's Art Bernardi Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler’s Adraya Baxter runs the 100-meter hurdles in the Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler’s Kevin Shriver runs the boys 100-meter race in the Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Anna Lazzara run the 100-meter race in the Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler High School hosted the several Western Pennsylvania school in their 60th annual Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
BUTLER TWP — At one point Thursday afternoon, the collective attention of the crowd at Butler's Art Bernardi Stadium was focused on Ashton Grossman.
Moniteau's senior had already won the boys pole vault at the Butler Track and Field Invitational with a height of 15 feet. He was given three cracks at breaking the meet record of 15-7, set by McDowell's Caleb Sanford in 2016.
“I almost had it on the first try, got my hip over but hit the bar with my thigh,” said Grossman, who missed two more times before accepting his first-place medal.
Prior to his final chance to break the record, Chris Morrow, the invite's public address announcer, let the crowd know of Grossman's attempt and fans responded.
“Everybody stopped and started to slow clap,” Grossman said. “That was the best feeling I've ever had, everybody cheering for me like that.”
Moniteau’s Ashton Grossman took first place in the boys pole vault in the Butler Invitational held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Grossman won a District 9 Class 2A title last year before going a then-personal best 14 feet and placing sixth at the state championship meet. Earlier this season, he broke Moniteau's school record with a vault of 14-3, besting Kyle Norling's 14-2.
“Getting the school record took a lot of pressure off of me. I don't think people realize how much pressure was involved there,” he said.
“I wanted 15 today, and it worked out. I worked all offseason, lifting and speed work. I still have some things to work on, but that's a good thing.”
Grossman was quick to answer when asked of his goals for the remainder of the season.
“Higher heights,” he said. “I've said it before, I want to go 16 feet by the end of the season, and I'm sticking to it.”
Moniteau coach Pat Rumbaugh said what sets Grossman apart from most pole vaulters is: “Putting the time in, work ethic. He was always athletic. There was a certain swag.
“Another district title and a state title, that's the expectation.”
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