Butler County Sports Hall of Fame

2016 Darin Cunningham

Darin Cunningham

2016 Darin Cunningham A 1995 Knoch HS gradudate where he was a three year letterman in baseball. He was a two-time winner of the ACE Pitching Award, and pitched first shutout on Knoch baseball history in 1994. His batting average over three years was .339. He went on to Penn State – Beaver Campusfor two […]

2016 T. Michael Sheehy

T. Michael Sheehy

2016 T. Michael Sheehy A 1985 graduate of Mars HS where he lettered three years in basketball, and baseball. While at Marts he earned the Eythe Williams Award as the Outstanding Senior Athlete. He was named MVP in baseball and senior year. He also earned MVP status his senior year in basketball and football. He […]

2016 Steve Procopchak

Steve Procopchak

2016 Steve Procopchak A 1952 Butler HS Graduate where he lettered 3 years in basketball, and golf. He also lettered one year in football. He was awarded B Certified in 1950-51 & 52. He went on Westminster College after graduation where he lettered four years in baseball. He also played basketball for four years. He […]

2016 Gary Warman

Gary Warman

2016 Gary Warman A 1978 Mars HS graduate where he lettered 3 years in football and track. He was named the Warrendale Player of the Week and the Mars Quarterback Club player of the Week several times. He went on to play and letter four years in football at Geneva College. He was named first […]

2016 Nick Russin

Nick Russin

2016 Nick Russin Nick Attended Butler HS from 1936-1939. From 1940-1943 he attended Washington & Jefferson College with honors and then earned his Masters and Doctorate from the Carnegie Institute of Technology. He then attended UCLA in 1944 to learn weather conditions for the US Navy. He lettered in baseball at W&J in 1942 & […]

2015 Dan Cuningham

Dan Cuningham

2015 Dan Cuningham Lifetime Achievement Award A 1965 graduate of Karns City HS where he played basketball and track.After graduation he enlisted in the US Army serving in VietNam, and West Germany. While in Germany he quarterback a championship football team, and also played for a championship baseball team. After returning to Butler,he became involved […]

2015 Dan Grindel

Dan Grindel

2015 Dan Grindel A 1981 Butler HS graduate who lettered in football, track, and swimming & diving. He was the 1980 recipient of the Butler CUBS MVP Award, the MAC Conference 1 Meter Diving Champion. IN 1981 re received the Napora Award, the MAC Champion setting a conference record, and was a NISCA All American […]

2015 Anessa Schnur

Anessa Schnur

2015 Anessa Schnur A 2000 graduate of Butler HS. She was a 4 year letter winner in basketball, soccer, track, and cross-country. She was a 12 time WPIAL Champion, and held the 400 meter race for nine years. She was a seven time PIAA state medalist. After HS graduation she continued her athletic talent at […]

2015 Leann Burkhoider

Leann Burkhoider

2015 Leann Burkhoider A 1984 Butler HS graduate where she earned eleven varsity letters in three sports. They were basketball, tennis, and track. Upon graduation she second in leading re-bounder, and third in scoring. She was awarded First Team All-WPIALin basketball from 1981-1984. She was also the 1983 WPIAL doubles tennis championship.After high school she […]

2015 Joe O’Brien

Joe O'Brien

2015 Joe O’Brien A 1972 Butler HS graduate who excelled in swimming. He earned High School All-American his junior year, and senior year. IN his senior year he held seven high school swimming records. After high he continued his swimming career at West Liberty University for two seasons earning NAIA All-American status. He still holds […]