Butler’s Braylon LittleJohn (0) shoots over New Castle’s Nick Wallace (25) and DeJuan Young (2) in the WPIAL 6A Section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Installers from Shaw Sports Turf are working to place the artificial turf atop the field at Knoch Athletic Stadium on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.The surface will be the district’s first experience with artificial turf. The work is part of a $35 million renovation project at Knoch High School and the athletic stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
YEAR IN REVIEW: This photo of Kylie Burke, 19, from Worthington, showing her pig at the Junior Livestock Auction at the Butler Farm Show on Thursday, August 11, 2022, was one of the most popular viral photographs on the Eagle’s social media during the year. Butler Eagle file photo
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Freeport's Ben Lane goes up past the Highlands defense and gets two points in their game on Friday night, Jan. 6, 2023, at Freeport. Highlands won 74-47. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport's Dean Furer gets past three Highlands defenders to get two points in their game at Freeport on Friday night, Jan. 6, 2023. Highlands won 74-47. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport's Gavin Croney dribbles the ball while looking for a teammate to pass the ball to on Friday night, Jan. 6, 2023, in their game against Highlands. Highlands won 74-47. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Installers from Shaw Sports Turf are working to place the artificial turf atop the field at Knoch Athletic Stadium on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.The surface will be the district’s first experience with artificial turf. The work is part of a $35 million renovation project at Knoch High School and the athletic stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Installers from Shaw Sports Turf are working to place the artificial turf atop the field at Knoch Athletic Stadium on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.The surface will be the district’s first experience with artificial turf. The work is part of a $35 million renovation project at Knoch High School and the athletic stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Installers from Shaw Sports Turf are working to place the artificial turf atop the field at Knoch Athletic Stadium on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.The surface will be the district’s first experience with artificial turf. The work is part of a $35 million renovation project at Knoch High School and the athletic stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Installers from Shaw Sports Turf are working to place the artificial turf atop the field at Knoch Athletic Stadium on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.The surface will be the district’s first experience with artificial turf. The work is part of a $35 million renovation project at Knoch High School and the athletic stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler played New Castle in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler and New Castle players fight for the ball in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler bench and crowd cheer for Butler’s Colin Casteel (33) after hitting a 3-pointer against New Castle in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Madden Clement (5) tries to shoot over New Castle’s Ralphie Blundo (11) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Colin Casteel (33) tries to block a shot by New Castle’s DeJuan Young (2) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler head coach watches as New Castle shoots free throws in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Donovan Carney (2) shoots the ball past New Castle’s Jonathon Anderson (12) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Madden Clement (5) shoots over New Castle’s Quintin Boatright (11) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Ryan Porch (11) fights for a rebound with New Castle’s Quintin Boatright (11) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Ryan Porch (11) fights for a rebound with New Castle’s Quintin Boatright (11) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler student section cheers on their team during the Golden Tornado’s game on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 against New Castle at Butler High School. Butler lost 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler student section cheers on their team during the Golden Tornado’s game on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, against New Castle at Butler High School. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler fans cheer on their team during their game against New Castle in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler student section cheers on their team during their game against New Castle in a WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Braylon LittleJohn (0) shoots over New Castle’s Nick Wallace (25) and DeJuan Young (2) in the WPIAL 6A Section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Installers from Shaw Sports Turf are working to place the artificial turf atop the field at Knoch Athletic Stadium on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.The surface will be the district’s first experience with artificial turf. The work is part of a $35 million renovation project at Knoch High School and the athletic stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
YEAR IN REVIEW: This photo of Kylie Burke, 19, from Worthington, showing her pig at the Junior Livestock Auction at the Butler Farm Show on Thursday, August 11, 2022, was one of the most popular viral photographs on the Eagle’s social media during the year. Butler Eagle file photo
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Freeport's Ben Lane goes up past the Highlands defense and gets two points in their game on Friday night, Jan. 6, 2023, at Freeport. Highlands won 74-47. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport's Dean Furer gets past three Highlands defenders to get two points in their game at Freeport on Friday night, Jan. 6, 2023. Highlands won 74-47. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Freeport's Gavin Croney dribbles the ball while looking for a teammate to pass the ball to on Friday night, Jan. 6, 2023, in their game against Highlands. Highlands won 74-47. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Installers from Shaw Sports Turf are working to place the artificial turf atop the field at Knoch Athletic Stadium on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.The surface will be the district’s first experience with artificial turf. The work is part of a $35 million renovation project at Knoch High School and the athletic stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Installers from Shaw Sports Turf are working to place the artificial turf atop the field at Knoch Athletic Stadium on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.The surface will be the district’s first experience with artificial turf. The work is part of a $35 million renovation project at Knoch High School and the athletic stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Installers from Shaw Sports Turf are working to place the artificial turf atop the field at Knoch Athletic Stadium on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.The surface will be the district’s first experience with artificial turf. The work is part of a $35 million renovation project at Knoch High School and the athletic stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Installers from Shaw Sports Turf are working to place the artificial turf atop the field at Knoch Athletic Stadium on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.The surface will be the district’s first experience with artificial turf. The work is part of a $35 million renovation project at Knoch High School and the athletic stadium. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler played New Castle in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler and New Castle players fight for the ball in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler bench and crowd cheer for Butler’s Colin Casteel (33) after hitting a 3-pointer against New Castle in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Madden Clement (5) tries to shoot over New Castle’s Ralphie Blundo (11) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Colin Casteel (33) tries to block a shot by New Castle’s DeJuan Young (2) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler head coach watches as New Castle shoots free throws in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Donovan Carney (2) shoots the ball past New Castle’s Jonathon Anderson (12) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Madden Clement (5) shoots over New Castle’s Quintin Boatright (11) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Ryan Porch (11) fights for a rebound with New Castle’s Quintin Boatright (11) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Ryan Porch (11) fights for a rebound with New Castle’s Quintin Boatright (11) in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. New Castle beat Butler 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler student section cheers on their team during the Golden Tornado’s game on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 against New Castle at Butler High School. Butler lost 71-60. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler student section cheers on their team during the Golden Tornado’s game on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, against New Castle at Butler High School. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler fans cheer on their team during their game against New Castle in the WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler student section cheers on their team during their game against New Castle in a WPIAL 6A section 1 boys basketball game at Butler High School on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
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