1989 Calvin “Champ” Bowser
1989 Calvin “Champ” Bowser A Butler HS graduate who earned letters in basketball, football, and track. In the summer months he was an outstanding baseball player. Track brought him significant recognition by winning the 1961 PIAA State championship in the javelin event. He tossed the javelin 208′. He continued his track career at West Texas […]
1989 David Belowich
1989 David Belowich A 1968 Butler HS earning four letters in swimming, a John Mixer award winner setting school records in the 100 breaststroke, and the 200 medley relay. He was a WPIAL winner three years straight and a PIAA qualifier. He went on to Grove City College and continued to be a winner, lettering […]
1988 Donald Smith
1988 Donald Smith A 1954 Butler HS graduate who was an all around athlete. He lettered three times in football and track, and twice in basketball. He went to be a four year letterman at Allegheny College in football and track. He was a leading ground gainer every year at Allegheny.
1988 Janet Anderson
1988 Janet Anderson A Moniteau HS graduate who played basketball and softball. She went on to Slippery Rock University playing golf. She became an LPGA Champion in 1982.
1988 Bill Miller
1988 Bill Miller A Butler HS graduate where he was a swimmer. He went on to swim at Slippery Rock University. After SRU in 1966-67 he became the swimming coach at Seneca Valley HS and had a record of 110-23, with four section titles and the WPIAL championship in 1974. He also was named the […]
1988 John “Buzz” Irvine
1988 John “Buzz” Irvine An Evans City HS graduate in teh early 1950’s who earned 9 letters in basketball, football, and track. He went to play for the University of Maryland winning the M. Cohen Award, Honorable Mention All-American, and Who’s Who in American Colleges. After college he tried pro football with the Chicago Cardinals […]
1988 Lisa (Zilatone) Olsen
1988 Lisa (Zilatone) Olsen A Butler HS graduate who excelled in basketball and volleyball. She went on to play both sports at Calif. Univ. of Pa and Clarion Univ. After college she became high school coach.
1988 Tom MCGrath
1988 Tom MCGrath 1960’s era Butler HS graduate lettering in basketball, football, track, and swiming. He went on to play football at Penn State University where he played in the Gator Bowl.
1988 George Klaus
1988 George Klaus A Butler HS graduate who lettered in basketball. He played on the Butler YMCA National Championship basketball teams. He also played on local softball teams.
1987 John Prokopchak
1987 John Prokopchak A Butler HS graduate who was an MVP in basketball. He went on to play baseball at Geneva College and was signed by the Cincinnati Reds.