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 years and counting. With a career record of 421-42, Tom’s teams have earned 19 consecutive Section titles (2005-2023); 7-times WPIAL championships; 5-times WPIAL runner-ups; and 2 […]
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 pins. Scott continued his career at Slippery Rock University under legendary coach (and fellow hall of famer) Fred Powell. Scott was a 4-year letter winner, wrestling in […]
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 hurdles, breaking school records multiple times. Melissa was a four-time County and District Champ and PIAA state qualifier. In both her junior and senior seasons, Melissa […]
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 and PIAA State competitions. Larry was an All-American in high school, and as a senior, he competed at the YMCA National Championships. Larry later swam for […]
2024 Dana Petruska
Deer Lakes HS class of 1975, Pitt, Basketball Coach
2024 John Papa
Gateway HS class of 1975, SRU, SRU Track & Field Athlete and Coach
2024 Tammi Kelley
Knoch HS class of 1983, SRU, Track & Field
2024 Lily Grenci
Mars HS class of 2009, Siena University, Basketball
2024 Brandon Fusco
Seneca Valley HS class of 2006, SRU, Professional Football
2024 John Enrietto
Sports Editor, Butler Eagle, 27 years, Lifetime Achievement Award