Butler County Sports Hall of Fame

1973 Gene Ball

butler county sports hall of fame

1973 Gene Ball A 1930’s era Butler HS graduate who played basketball, football, and track. He went on to play football at Duquense University where he played in the Sugar Bowl for the Dukes.

1973 Joe Stetzer

Joe Stetzer

1973 Joe Stetzer Legendary Baseball Umpire for over fifty-years, officiating local, college, and minor league team.

1973 Jim “Buster” Nastasi

Jim "Buster" Nastasi

1973 Jim “Buster” Nastasi Butler HS graduate, and outstanding football player and track star. He went to play football at Geneva College earning Little All-American and All-District honors. He also played in local sandlot baseball leagues.

1973 Andy Krause

Andy Krause

1973 Andy Krause A WWI era athlete in the Butler area. He played in independent football and minor leagues baseball.

1973 Johnny Murphy

butler county sports hall of fame

1973 Johnny Murphy A Butler HS graduate who lettered in football and track. He set WPIAL & PIAA records in the javelin. He went on to play football for one year at Duquense University.

1973 Charles LaFevre

butler county sports hall of fame

1973 Charles LaFevre A local baseball and football player and coach from 1905 – 1919 in the Butler area.

1973 Pete Collodi

butler county sports hall of fame

1973 Pete Collodi A Butler HS graduate who played basketball and tennis back in the 1920’s. He went on to play basketball at Duquense University. Later he became a high school basketball coach.

1973 Charles Benton

butler county sports hall of fame

1973 Charles Benton He was a 1920’s Butler HS graduate who played baseball and football at Butler. He went on to play baseball for two years and one year of football at Notre Dame University.