1978 Terry Rettig
1978 Terry Rettig A 1966 Butler HS graduate who had an outstanding high school career in football. He was named All-State, and All-American honors. He went on to play football at Vanderbilt University where he earned MVP Awards.
1978 Mike Guinta
1978 Mike Guinta A Butler HS graduate who lettered in football, and track as a MAC first team player, second team WPIAL player. He earned All-State honors in football while at Butler. He went on to play football at Clarion University as a leading rusher.
1978 James Beatty
1978 James Beatty 1940’s era Butler HS graduate. He lettered in football and track. He also played for the Butler Cubs, and coached youth leagues in the Butler area. He also played baseball in the Butler Eagle Co. League over a decade for Connoquenessing.
1977 Father William Savage
1977 Father William Savage Contributor to many aspects of local youth sports. He started the CYC in 1937 for Butler Catholic.
1977 Joe Defurio
1977 Joe Defurio He was a great boxer in the 1920’s era. As a Light Weight boxer he won over 50 bouts in the Tri-State area.
1977 John Joy
1977 John Joy Butler HS graduate where he lettered in basketball and football. He went to continue has academic and athletic career at Slippery Rock University playing basketball and football. After college he went on to coach basketball at he high school and college level for Har-Brack, Jeannette, Monaca, Meadville, and Clarion University.
1977 Bill “Tank” Rettig
1977 Bill “Tank” Rettig An early 1960’s Butler HS graduate. At Butler he earned All-American honors in football. He went on to continue his academic and athletic career at Penn State University.
1977 Lawrence Casey
1977 Lawrence Casey He played basketball and football in the 1920’s and in the semi-professional baseball leagues, including Butler Kadet Klub in basketball (1917-1922), Standard Paint in baseball, football with Daugherty Refinery and Bruin Oils in 1921. He also was part of the Petrolia Team that won National Federation honors in 1934. He also played […]
1977 Wilfred “Sifter” Sykes
1977 Wilfred “Sifter” Sykes He was an early 1930’s Butler HS graduate who played basketball, baseball, and football. He also played and coached local sandlot baseball teams. He captained the 1931 baseball that reached the WPIAL finals. Later he coached Chicora LL.
1977 Marty Cypher
1977 Marty Cypher World famous USA Olympic weight lifting trainer and coach. He was also inducted into the USA Hall of Fame.