Photo Gallery: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024

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Pastor John Pastorious, left, and Randy Pilarcik load a car with boxes of frozen venison in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to the Petroleum Valley Food Cupboard as part of Hunters Sharing the Harvest on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Pastor John Pastorious carries large boxes filled with venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to the Petroleum Valley Food Cupboard as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Randy Pilarcik loads Pastor John Pastorious’ car with boxes of frozen venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to the Petroleum Valley Food Cupboard as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Barry Flecken loads crates of frozen venison into his truck from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to Katie’s Kitchen in Butler as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Pastor John Pastorious, middle, puts his gloves on before he retrieves venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Barry Flecken fills crates of frozen venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to Katie’s Kitchen in Butler as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Randy Pilarcik helps load Pastor John Pastorious’ car with boxes of frozen venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to the Petroleum Valley Food Cupboard as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Randy Pilarcik helps load Barry Flecken’s truck of frozen venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to Katie’s Kitchen in Butler as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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British baker Leigh Baxter, at her home in Winfield Township, holds a plate of sweets on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

General manager and publisher Tammy Schuey talks to Leadership Butler County ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Podcast producer Laura Crago talks to Leadership Butler County ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Managing editor Donna Sybert gives Leadership Butler County a tour of the Butler Eagle newsroom on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County 2024 a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Managing editor Donna Sybert gives Leadership Butler County 2024 a tour of the Butler Eagle newsroom on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County 2024 a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

General manager and publisher Tammy Schuey talks to Leadership Butler County 2024 ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

General manager and publisher Tammy Schuey talks to Leadership Butler County 2024 during their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Managing editor Donna Sybert gives Leadership Butler County 2024 a tour of the Butler Eagle newsroom on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Local politicians hold a government panel at the Butler Eagle for Leadership Butler County 2024 ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle's facilities on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Butler Eagle director of advertising Keith Graham talks to Leadership Butler County 2024 ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

General manager and publisher Tammy Schuey talks to Leadership Butler County 2024 ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock's Madison Romanovich (24) scores on a layup during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

The Slippery Rock's girls basketball team celebrates a basket during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Gia Kovacik (12) drives the lane during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's CJ Sabo (3) drives the court during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's CJ Sabo (3) shoots for two during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's CJ Sabo (3) takes a jump shot during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Isabel Drake (11) shoots for two during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's CJ Sabo (3) wins the tip off during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's CJ Sabo (3) looks for an opening to drive the basket during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Belle Miller (21) shoots for two during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Madison Romanovich (24) looks for an opening during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Cameryn Booher (4) takes a foul shot during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Butler girls basketball coach Mark Maier talks with his team during a timeout in a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Cameryn Booher (4) takes the ball down court during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Malina McElroy (1) drives the lane during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Avery Maier shoots during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Amelia McMichael (32) wins the tip off during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Cameryn Booher (4) makes a three-point shot during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Amelia McMichael (32) looks to pass during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Malina McElroy (1) drives to the basket during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Linda and Preston Milich show their support for the Butler girls basketball team during the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Cameryn Booher (4) looks for a break to pass Mercyhurst Prep’s Aubrey Easterling (21) during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Maggie Conger (12) drives to the hoop for the layup during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Nia DiSanti (14) looks for an open teammate during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Jaisa Gaillot (23) makes a layup during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Elena Jenkins (15) saves the ball from going out of bounds during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Jaisa Gaillot (23) dribbles toward the hoop during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Nia DiSanti (14) makes a jump shot during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Lillian Holloway (3) starts off the game with a three-pointer during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Jaisa Gaillot (23) goes up for a layup during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Lillian Holloway (3) makes a three-point shot during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Lillian Holloway (3) goes up for the basket during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Macy Stivenson (5) goes in for the layup during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Macy Stivenson (5) gets the easy layup during the first quarter of a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Lillian Holloway (3) drives to the hoop during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Michael Graczyk (21) defends against Shady Side Academy during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Freeport's Bryson Page (2) gets fouled by players from Shady Side Academy during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Freeport’s Danny King (1) drives toward the basket against Shady Side Academy during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Lillian Holloway (3) starts off the game with a three pointer during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Freeport’s Macy Stivenson (5) drives to the hoop for a score during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Maggie Conger (12) makes a layup during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Mavrik Clement (5) sets up a three-point shot against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Jace Gratzmiller (3) defends against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Andrew Gettinger (35) floats a shot against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Andrew Gettinger (35) attempts a layup against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Mavrik Clement (5) prepares for a free throw against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Stainton Forbes (4) chases down a loose ball against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Kyle Casteel (10) celebrates after hitting a three-point shot against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Kyle Casteel (10) looks for a steal against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Ayden Andrews (1) drives toward the net against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Ayden Andrews (1) defends against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Stainton Forbes (4) attempts a layup against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler coach Matt Clement talks to the players between quarters during a boys basketball game against Indiana at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Tayt Lucas (12) dribbles the ball against Indiana in a boys basketball game during the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Pastor John Pastorious, left, and Randy Pilarcik load a car with boxes of frozen venison in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to the Petroleum Valley Food Cupboard as part of Hunters Sharing the Harvest on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Pastor John Pastorious carries large boxes filled with venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to the Petroleum Valley Food Cupboard as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Randy Pilarcik loads Pastor John Pastorious’ car with boxes of frozen venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to the Petroleum Valley Food Cupboard as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Barry Flecken loads crates of frozen venison into his truck from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to Katie’s Kitchen in Butler as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Pastor John Pastorious, middle, puts his gloves on before he retrieves venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Barry Flecken fills crates of frozen venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to Katie’s Kitchen in Butler as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Barry Flecken fills crates of frozen venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to Katie’s Kitchen in Butler as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Randy Pilarcik helps load Pastor John Pastorious’ car with boxes of frozen venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to the Petroleum Valley Food Cupboard as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Randy Pilarcik helps load Barry Flecken’s truck of frozen venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to Katie’s Kitchen in Butler as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Pastor John Pastorious carries large boxes filled with venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to the Petroleum Valley Food Cupboard as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Pastor John Pastorious carries large boxes filled with venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to the Petroleum Valley Food Cupboard as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Barry Flecken fills crates of frozen venison from a freezer in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church to be taken to Katie’s Kitchen in Butler as part of hunters sharing some of their meat to local food pantries on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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British baker Leigh Baxter, at her home in Winfield Township, holds a plate of sweets on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
General manager and publisher Tammy Schuey talks to Leadership Butler County ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Podcast producer Laura Crago talks to Leadership Butler County ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Managing editor Donna Sybert gives Leadership Butler County a tour of the Butler Eagle newsroom on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County 2024 a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Managing editor Donna Sybert gives Leadership Butler County 2024 a tour of the Butler Eagle newsroom on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Press foreman Joel Christy gives Leadership Butler County 2024 a tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
General manager and publisher Tammy Schuey talks to Leadership Butler County 2024 ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
General manager and publisher Tammy Schuey talks to Leadership Butler County 2024 during their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Managing editor Donna Sybert gives Leadership Butler County 2024 a tour of the Butler Eagle newsroom on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Local politicians hold a government panel at the Butler Eagle for Leadership Butler County 2024 ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle's facilities on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Butler Eagle director of advertising Keith Graham talks to Leadership Butler County 2024 ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
General manager and publisher Tammy Schuey talks to Leadership Butler County 2024 ahead of their tour of the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Leadership Butler County 2024 tours the Butler Eagle on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock's Madison Romanovich (24) scores on a layup during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
The Slippery Rock's girls basketball team celebrates a basket during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Gia Kovacik (12) drives the lane during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's CJ Sabo (3) drives the court during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's CJ Sabo (3) shoots for two during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's CJ Sabo (3) takes a jump shot during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Isabel Drake (11) shoots for two during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's CJ Sabo (3) wins the tip off during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's CJ Sabo (3) looks for an opening to drive the basket during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Belle Miller (21) shoots for two during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Madison Romanovich (24) looks for an opening during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Cameryn Booher (4) takes a foul shot during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler girls basketball coach Mark Maier talks with his team during a timeout in a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Cameryn Booher (4) takes the ball down court during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Malina McElroy (1) drives the lane during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Avery Maier shoots during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Amelia McMichael (32) wins the tip off during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Cameryn Booher (4) makes a three-point shot during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Amelia McMichael (32) looks to pass during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Malina McElroy (1) drives to the basket during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Linda and Preston Milich show their support for the Butler girls basketball team during the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Cameryn Booher (4) looks for a break to pass Mercyhurst Prep’s Aubrey Easterling (21) during a girls basketball game at the Slippery Rock Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock Area High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Maggie Conger (12) drives to the hoop for the layup during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Nia DiSanti (14) looks for an open teammate during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Jaisa Gaillot (23) makes a layup during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Elena Jenkins (15) saves the ball from going out of bounds during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Jaisa Gaillot (23) dribbles toward the hoop during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Nia DiSanti (14) makes a jump shot during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Lillian Holloway (3) starts off the game with a three-pointer during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Jaisa Gaillot (23) goes up for a layup during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Lillian Holloway (3) makes a three-point shot during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Lillian Holloway (3) goes up for the basket during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Macy Stivenson (5) goes in for the layup during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Macy Stivenson (5) gets the easy layup during the first quarter of a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Lillian Holloway (3) drives to the hoop during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Michael Graczyk (21) defends against Shady Side Academy during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Freeport's Bryson Page (2) gets fouled by players from Shady Side Academy during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Freeport’s Danny King (1) drives toward the basket against Shady Side Academy during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Lillian Holloway (3) starts off the game with a three pointer during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Freeport’s Macy Stivenson (5) drives to the hoop for a score during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Maggie Conger (12) makes a layup during a girls basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Brandon Croney/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Mavrik Clement (5) sets up a three-point shot against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Jace Gratzmiller (3) defends against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Andrew Gettinger (35) floats a shot against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Andrew Gettinger (35) attempts a layup against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Mavrik Clement (5) prepares for a free throw against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Stainton Forbes (4) chases down a loose ball against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Kyle Casteel (10) celebrates after hitting a three-point shot against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Kyle Casteel (10) looks for a steal against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Ayden Andrews (1) drives toward the net against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Ayden Andrews (1) defends against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Stainton Forbes (4) attempts a layup against Indiana during a boys basketball game at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler coach Matt Clement talks to the players between quarters during a boys basketball game against Indiana at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Tayt Lucas (12) dribbles the ball against Indiana in a boys basketball game during the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Freeport Middle School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle