Butler County Sports Hall of Fame

1995 Rick Davanzati

butler county sports hall of fame

1996 Rick Davanzati A Butler HS graduate who excelled in Cross Country and Track as a MAC Champion. He continued his athletic career at Slippery Rock University. Later he coached and ran marathons.

1995 Pete Bistransin

butler county sports hall of fame

1995 Pete Bistransin A Butler HS graduate who played football and swimming. He continued his athletic career at Thiel College playing football. He was named a Little All-American and All-State.

1995 William “Bill” Erdos

William "Bill" Erdos

1995 William “Bill” Erdos A Butler HS graduate who lettered in Football, Gymnastics, and Track. He was a WPIAL champion gymnast. He later coached gymnastics with WPIAL and PIAA winners.

1995 Edward Graham

Edward Graham

1995 Edward Graham A Butler HS graduate who excelled in cross country, track and swimming. He became a WPIAL and PIAA swimming champion. He went on to swim for Notre Dame University earning All-American recognition.

1995 Bob Wearing

Bob Wearing

1995 Bob Wearing A local race car driver with over 600 wins, from the 60’s through the 90’s as a Sprint Car Champion.

1995 Earle “Bud” Mays

butler county sports hall of fame

1995 Earle “Bud” Mays A Butler HS graduate who lettered in track and swimming as a WPIAL champion. He went to have a great diving career at Grove City College with an undefeated record. He also earned MVP honors in track.

1995 Byron “Al” Johnstone

butler county sports hall of fame

1995 Byron “Al” Johnstone A Butler HS graduate who played baseball and basketball. He continued playing baseball at Slippery Rock University. He continued playing semi-pro baseball and became a baseball and track coach.

1994 Tim Nunes

Tim Nunes

1994 Tim Nunes A Butler HS graduate lettering in football. He earned MVP and All-Conference recognition. He went to play football at Slippery Rock University as their starting quarterback on the 1971 and 72 state championship teams. He was named team MVP in 1972. He also played in the Knute Rocknie Bowl in 72 also. […]

1994 David Croft

butler county sports hall of fame

1994 David Croft 1960’s ERA Butler HS graduate who was an outstanding gymnast earning medals in the WPAIL and PIAA. He continued his athletic career at Michigan State University competing in the Big 10 earing championships three times with the Spartans.

1994 William O’Donnell

William O'Donnell

1994 William O’Donnell A 1940’s ERA Butler HS graduate where e played basketball, football, and track. He continued to play sports I eh military and then continued playing on local sandlot teams. He later became a local sports promoter.