2009 Jeffrey Messer

2009 Jeffrey Messer A graduate of Lee HS , and Springfield College where graduated in 1980. He played multiple sports in high school and lettered fours years in baseball at Springfield College. He then played professional baseball for one year in Holland. He started his baseball coaching career in 1983 at Westfield College, and from […]
2009 Robert “Bob” Quigley

2009 Robert “Bob” Quigley Robert ” Bob” Quigley: A Butler HS and Clarion College graduate who excelled in basketball at both. He spent time in the military prior to attending Clarion University.
2009 David Florie

2009 David Florie An Ellwood City HS, and Grove City College graduate. He played baseball and basketball. He went to become a longtime PIAA basketball official, and coached baseball in several schools. His most recent coaching positions before retirement were at Seneca Valley, and Butler HS.
2009 William “Bill” Bauder

2009 William “Bill” Bauder A 1932 Portersville HS graduate, he helped found the Butler Eagle County Baseball League. Bill donated his own land to build a baseball field for the Eagle County League for the Middle Lancaster entrant. The land became Lancaster Park. He played starting in 1935, managed, and served on the board until […]
2008 Eric Werner

2008 Eric Werner Butler HS graduate where he played baseball and football earning MVP honors in both sports. He went to play both sports at Duquense University again earning MVP in both sports, and named Athlete of the Year in 1985. He was also an outstanding semi-pro player for the Butler Yankees as a catcher […]
2008 Wendy-Brink- Jilson

2008 Wendy-Brink- Jilson A Butler HS graduate earning four letters in basketball with WPIAL honors. She went on to St. Joseph College playing basketball, with NCAA honors. She then became an AAU Coach
2008 James Sacco

2008 James Sacco A Butler HS graduate where he was a WPIAL Gymnastics champion. He continued gymnastics at the University of Pittsburgh earning MVP and All-American honors. He continued as a gymnastics coach after college.
2008 Richard Snodgrass

2008 Richard Snodgrass A Butler HS graduate who lettered in baseball and football. He went on to Clarion University and was an outstanding kicker for the football team. After college he was kicker for the Pittsburgh and Baltimore in the NFL. After his NFL career ended he took up sandlot baseball and softball earning many […]
2008 Harry Hein

2008 Harry Hein A 1950’s through the 1970’s local auto racing pioneer. He was also raced nationally on the NASCAR Sportsman’s Division, and the MARC racing series earning national rankings.
2008 Chuck Moses

2008 Chuck Moses An early 1950’s four sport letterman at Butler HS, in baseball, football, golf, and gymnastics. He continued athletics at Slippery Rock University in football, golf, and gymnastics. He earned All-Conference recognition in golf. He was a part of Coach Uram’s outstanding gymnastics teams while at Butler.