Butler County Sports Hall of Fame

1977 Rick Hrip

1977 Rick Hrip A 1964 Butler HS graduate who was an outstanding golfer. He was a member of the team that won the 1962 WPIAL team championship, and he won the 1964 individual WPIAL championship. He continued his collegiate career at Indiana University of PA (Class of 1968) winning NAIA championships and setting numerous records.

1976 ​Anthony J. Triccise

​Anthony J. Triccise

1976 ​Anthony J. Triccise A Butler HS graduate in the 1920’s. He played baseball, basketball, and football.

1976 Joe Derose

Joe Derose

1976 Joe Derose A 1940’s era Butler HS graduate who was All-Section in basketball and football. He went on to play football at Youngstown.

1976 Steve Wasko

Steve Wasko

1976 Steve Wasko A 1920’s era outstanding baseball and football player in the local Independent Leagues.

1976 Ed Novak

Ed Novak

1976 Ed Novak A 1937 Butler HS graduate who lettered in basketball and football. He went on to play basketball and football at Thiel College.

1976 Frank Lankewicz

Frank Lankewicz

1976 Frank Lankewicz A Butler HS graduate who lettered in football and tack. He went on to play football at the University of Georgia. While at Georgia he played in the Sun Bowl. He was also an sandlot baseball player in local summer leagues. 

1976 Ronald Saul

Ronald Saul

1976 Ronald Saul Twin brother of Rich Saul , who also lettered in basketball, football, and track. Then went to play football at Michigan State University. He received All- Big 10 honors. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins where he had a long NFL career.

1976 Rich Saul

Rich Saul

1976 Rich Saul A Butler HS Graduate who lettered in basketball, football, and track. He went on to play football at Michigan State University. He was an All-Conference player in the Big 10. He was drafted by the LA Ram where he had a long NFL career. He played in a Super Bowl with the […]

1975 John Zigbor

John Zigbor

1975 John Zigbor A Butler HS graduate who played basketball and football. He became a great football player for the Butler Cubs after World War II. He won All-Sandlot honors in the Sun Telegraph League, and was the Cubs MVP in football and basketball for the Butler Cubs teams in 1947, and 1948. He was […]

1975 Dave “Red” Parker

Dave "Red" Parker

1975 Dave “Red” Parker A 1921 Butler HS graduate where he played basketball and football and named to All-WPIAL teams. He went on to play baseball at the University of Pittsburgh, and then became a professional baseball umpire.