Butler County Sports Hall of Fame

2005 Edward Erdos

butler county sports hall of fame

2005 Edward Erdos A Butler HS graduate who played basketball and swimming. He went to swim for Slippery Rock University whre he set swim records and earned All-American status. He went on to coach at Edinboro University.

2005 Ray Prokopchak

butler county sports hall of fame

2005 Ray Prokopchak A Butler HS graduate who played basketball and gold, earning All- Section honors. He went on to Arizona State University playing football. He also played and played on YMCA championship basketball teams. He later became a high school basketball coach.

2005 ​Joseph Malis

Joseph Malis

2005 ​Joseph Malis A Slippery Rock HS graduate where he was an outstanding MVP basketball player and leading scorer. He went on to continue his basketball career at Clarion University under coach Joe DeGregorio from 1980-82. He helped lead the 1979-80 Golden Eagles to PSAC and District 18 titles and a spot on the NAIA […]

2005 ​Thomas Paserba

Thomas Paserba

2005 ​Thomas Paserba Thomas Paserba: A Butler HS graduate who played football and track. He earned WPIAL and PIAA honors in track while at Butler HS. He continued his track career at Slippery Rock University as a Penn Relays winner,and later became a track coach.

2005 ​Charles “Mickey” Deahl

butler county sports hall of fame

2005 ​Charles “Mickey” Deahl A Butler HS graduate who played basketball and track. He went to play both sports at Edinboro University. He also played local sandlot baseball for several years.

2005 C. Ralph Ifft

C. Ralph Ifft

2005 C. Ralph Ifft A Zelienople HS graduate of the late 1930’s era where he played basketball and football. He earned All-Section honors. He went on to the University of Akron playing baseball. At the same time In 1940 he played baseball for Beaver Falls of the Pennsylvania State Baseball Association. He had a record […]

2004 Mark Smith

Mark Smith

2004 Mark Smith A 1980’s era Butler HS graduate earning All- Section recognition in basketball. He went on to earn All District honors, and All-American recognition. He also sent the scoring record at Grove City College.

2004 William May

butler county sports hall of fame

2004 William May A 1940’s era Butler HS graduate where he was named an MVP swimmer. He went on to Grove City College as a champion swimmer. He also played hockey.

2004 James McKinney

butler county sports hall of fame

2004 James McKinney A 1940’s era Mars HS graduate where he played baseball. He also played semi-pro baseball in the Eagle County League in the 1950’s. He also coached youth baseball for many years, and helped manage Pullman Park in Butler, PA.

2004 Peter Steenbergen

butler county sports hall of fame

2004 Peter Steenbergen A Butler HS graduate who played basketball and tennis earning MVP honors. He went on to Haverford College where he was named All- American and Athlete of the Year.