Butler County Sports Hall of Fame
The Butler County Sports Hall of Fame began in 1966 when a group of local business men decided to have a going away dinner for a local baseball official who was going to umpire for Major League Baseball. His name was Eddie Vargo. Eddie went on to have a long time major league career From that small farewell dinner the Butler Area Sports Hall of Fame was created. Over the years numerous athletes have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
2025 Art Monteleone
Art Monteleone (2025)Lifetime Achievement A 1962 Butler Area High School graduate, Art Monteleone has coached youth sports in Butler and officiated high school football and basketball games for 54...
2025 Joe Lewandowski
Joe Lewandowski (2025) A Slippery Rock University graduate, Joe Lewandowski averaged 12.2 points per game, 6.9 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game and 1.3 steals per game while...
2025 Joella Baker
Joella Baker (2025) A 1988 graduate of Quigley Catholic High School in Baden, Pa., Joella Baker lettered in track and field and cross country. Following high school, Joella attended...
2025 Larry Dillon
Larry Dillon (2025) A 1977 Butler Area High School graduate, Larry Dillon competed in swimming. He was a 4-time letterwinner on a Butler team that excelled at Sections, WPIALs...
2025 Melissa Sopher
Melissa Sopher (2025) A 2002 Slippery Rock Area High School graduate, Melissa Sopher was a four-year letter winner in track and field. Melissa specialized in the 100m and 300m...
2025 Scott Stoner
Scott Stoner (2025) A 1986 Southemoreland High School graduate, Scott Stoner was a 3-year letter winner, 1-time Section Champion, 1-time Westmoreland County Champion and broke his school’s record for...
2025 Tom Phillips
Tom Phillips (2025) A 1971 Freeport High School graduate and later a Butler County Community College graduate, Tom Phillips has coached girls volleyball at Freeport High School for 24...
