Mars softball coach Michele Goodworth, center, celebrates with her team after the Planets defeated West Allegheny in the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals in May 2008. Goodworth is retiring after a 24-year career that included a WPIAL title; read the story in the Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Butler Eagle file photo
The Karns City Quarterback Club presents a check for $2500 to principal Brenda Knoll, who is battling cancer on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, uses a device called a Ruby to help him see a map of the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday afternoon, Oct. 14, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) finds a gap to run through against Knoch in their game on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. After a dominating performance at home, Freeport won 42-0 and were awarded the Pike trophy. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (5) makes a touchdown catch past Cathedral Prep’s Wakeem Page (4) in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Karns City senior Nate Garing runs the ball in Karns City’s game against Brookville on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Brookville won 34-7. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
It took three Brookville defenders to tackle Karns City's Levi Hawk in their game on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Karns City lost 7-34. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Micah Rupp jumps to attempt to catch a long pass from the quarterback in Karns City's game against Brookville on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Karns City lost 7-34. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Karns City quarterback Eric Booher hands the ball off to freshman Nathan Hess in their game against Brookville on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Karns City lost 7-34. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Butler Youth football players run out of the tunnel before Butler plays Cathedral Prep in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Cooper Mctighe (15) blocks a field goal against Cathedral Prep in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Landon Lacey (28) celebrates a turnover against Cathedral Prep in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Mac Schnur (9) looks to pass but decides to keep it and run against Cathedral Prep in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler assistant coach Bill Elliot celebrates a fumble recovery against Cathedral Prep in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Dashawn Cox (2) fights off Cathedral Prep’s Tay Pierce (6) in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Dashawn Cox (2) finds a hole in the Cathedral Prep defense in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Dashawn Cox (2) grabs to tackle Cathedral Prep’s Wakeem Page (4) in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (5) pushes out Cathedral Prep’s John Koshan (7) after he intercepted a pass from Butler’s Mac Schnur in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Jake Adams kicks for an extra point during their homecoming game against North Hills at NexTier Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Seneca Valley won 53-14. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's TJ Border sacks the North Hills quarterback while Logan Armstrong assists during their homecoming game against North Hills at NexTier Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Seneca Valley won 53-14. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's quarterback Graham Hancox takes one in to the end zone during their homecoming game against North Hills at NexTier Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Seneca Valley won 53-14. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Wayne Pirt runs after his interception during their homecoming game against North Hills at NexTier Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Seneca Valley won 53-14. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Luke Lawson scores a touchdown during during their homecoming game against North Hills at NexTier Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Seneca Valley won 53-14. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
The Freeport Area marching band takes to the field at halftime to put on a show for the home crowd on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
After a dominating performance at home against Knoch, the Freeport Yellowjackets celebrate with the Pike trophy on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s captains bring the Pike trophy onto the field after their win over Knoch on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s cheerleaders get the home crowd into the game while supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Colton Otterman (26) rushes in and gets a quarterback sack on Knoch backup quarterback Aidan Jones (17) on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Knoch High band puts on a show on the road at Freeport at halftime on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Members of the Knoch High School band percussion section get ready to take the field at halftime on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Jake Murphy (5) looks for the deep pass with two Freeport players covering him in their game on Friday evening, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (2) rushes past Freeport’s Colton Otterman (26) in their game Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (2) rushes past Freeport’s Colton Otterman (26) in their game Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) rushes in for a touchdown in their game against Knoch on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Colton Otterman (26) strips the ball from Knoch backup quarterback Aidan Jones (17) on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Matthew Carney listens to his coach on the sideline in the second quarter of their game against Freeport on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) gets past Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (12) for the first touchdown of the game on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Brady Sullivan (10) pushes his way into the endzone while three Knoch players try to stop him on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won the game, 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Freeport student section dresses up in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022, in their game against Knoch. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Brenda Knoll, Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School principal, was honored at the football game on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. T-shirt sales raised $5,000 to support Knoll, who has cancer, and the Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Karns City athletic director Josh Williams shows his support for principal Brenda Knoll, who is battling cancer, at the football game Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Karns City High School students wore pink to show support for principal Brenda Knoll, who is battling cancer, at the football game on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, gets his first Starbucks drink on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Because of the way he folds his money, Wingard, who is blind, knows which bill to use to pay for his drink. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
On Friday afternoon, Oct. 14, 2022, Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, waits for his bus outside the Robert M. Smith Student Center on the Slippery Rock University campus. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
On the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, uses his monocular to see when his bus comes up the drive. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
On Friday afternoon, Oct. 14, 2022, Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, who is blind, shows how he separates his money so he knows the value of each bill. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, gets his first Starbucks drink on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Because of the way he folds his money, Wingard, who is blind, knows which bill to use to pay for his drink. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mars softball coach Michele Goodworth, center, celebrates with her team after the Planets defeated West Allegheny in the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals in May 2008. Goodworth is retiring after a 24-year career that included a WPIAL title; read the story in the Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, edition of the Butler Eagle. Butler Eagle file photo
The Karns City Quarterback Club presents a check for $2500 to principal Brenda Knoll, who is battling cancer on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, uses a device called a Ruby to help him see a map of the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday afternoon, Oct. 14, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) finds a gap to run through against Knoch in their game on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. After a dominating performance at home, Freeport won 42-0 and were awarded the Pike trophy. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (5) makes a touchdown catch past Cathedral Prep’s Wakeem Page (4) in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Karns City senior Nate Garing runs the ball in Karns City’s game against Brookville on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Brookville won 34-7. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
It took three Brookville defenders to tackle Karns City's Levi Hawk in their game on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Karns City lost 7-34. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Micah Rupp jumps to attempt to catch a long pass from the quarterback in Karns City's game against Brookville on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Karns City lost 7-34. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Karns City quarterback Eric Booher hands the ball off to freshman Nathan Hess in their game against Brookville on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Karns City lost 7-34. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Butler Youth football players run out of the tunnel before Butler plays Cathedral Prep in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Cooper Mctighe (15) blocks a field goal against Cathedral Prep in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Landon Lacey (28) celebrates a turnover against Cathedral Prep in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Mac Schnur (9) looks to pass but decides to keep it and run against Cathedral Prep in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler assistant coach Bill Elliot celebrates a fumble recovery against Cathedral Prep in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Dashawn Cox (2) fights off Cathedral Prep’s Tay Pierce (6) in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Dashawn Cox (2) finds a hole in the Cathedral Prep defense in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Dashawn Cox (2) grabs to tackle Cathedral Prep’s Wakeem Page (4) in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (5) pushes out Cathedral Prep’s John Koshan (7) after he intercepted a pass from Butler’s Mac Schnur in a non-conference game at Art Bernardi Stadium in Butler Township on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Butler lost 14-40. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Jake Adams kicks for an extra point during their homecoming game against North Hills at NexTier Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Seneca Valley won 53-14. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's TJ Border sacks the North Hills quarterback while Logan Armstrong assists during their homecoming game against North Hills at NexTier Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Seneca Valley won 53-14. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's quarterback Graham Hancox takes one in to the end zone during their homecoming game against North Hills at NexTier Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Seneca Valley won 53-14. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Wayne Pirt runs after his interception during their homecoming game against North Hills at NexTier Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Seneca Valley won 53-14. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley's Luke Lawson scores a touchdown during during their homecoming game against North Hills at NexTier Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Seneca Valley won 53-14. Christine Border/Special to the Eagle
The Freeport Area marching band takes to the field at halftime to put on a show for the home crowd on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
After a dominating performance at home against Knoch, the Freeport Yellowjackets celebrate with the Pike trophy on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s captains bring the Pike trophy onto the field after their win over Knoch on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s cheerleaders get the home crowd into the game while supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Colton Otterman (26) rushes in and gets a quarterback sack on Knoch backup quarterback Aidan Jones (17) on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Knoch High band puts on a show on the road at Freeport at halftime on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Members of the Knoch High School band percussion section get ready to take the field at halftime on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Jake Murphy (5) looks for the deep pass with two Freeport players covering him in their game on Friday evening, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (2) rushes past Freeport’s Colton Otterman (26) in their game Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (2) rushes past Freeport’s Colton Otterman (26) in their game Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) rushes in for a touchdown in their game against Knoch on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Colton Otterman (26) strips the ball from Knoch backup quarterback Aidan Jones (17) on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Matthew Carney listens to his coach on the sideline in the second quarter of their game against Freeport on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) gets past Knoch’s Jackson Bauman (12) for the first touchdown of the game on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Brady Sullivan (10) pushes his way into the endzone while three Knoch players try to stop him on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Freeport won the game, 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Freeport student section dresses up in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022, in their game against Knoch. Freeport won 42-0. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Brenda Knoll, Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School principal, was honored at the football game on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. T-shirt sales raised $5,000 to support Knoll, who has cancer, and the Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Karns City athletic director Josh Williams shows his support for principal Brenda Knoll, who is battling cancer, at the football game Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Karns City High School students wore pink to show support for principal Brenda Knoll, who is battling cancer, at the football game on Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, gets his first Starbucks drink on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Because of the way he folds his money, Wingard, who is blind, knows which bill to use to pay for his drink. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
On Friday afternoon, Oct. 14, 2022, Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, waits for his bus outside the Robert M. Smith Student Center on the Slippery Rock University campus. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
On the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, uses his monocular to see when his bus comes up the drive. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
On Friday afternoon, Oct. 14, 2022, Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, who is blind, shows how he separates his money so he knows the value of each bill. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Brandon Wingard, of Cranberry Township, gets his first Starbucks drink on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Because of the way he folds his money, Wingard, who is blind, knows which bill to use to pay for his drink. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
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