Butler senior Shawn Marcellus had his bowling and baseball season curtailed by a knee injury. but remaims uipbeat in preparing for college career.

BUTLER TWP — This was supposed to be the breakout season for Shawn Marcellus — in two sports.

A blown-out knee blew up all of that.

Marcellus, a Butler High School senior, was carrying a 223 average for the Golden Tornado boys bowling team when he suffered a freakish injury playing volleyball in gym class.

“I leaped up for the ball and just landed awkwardly,” he said. “I completely tore the ACL and MCL in my left knee.”

Having already accepted a baseball scholarship to Wheeling Jesuit University, Marcellus was ready for his first varsity season with the Butler baseball team this spring.

That is now gone.

“I stayed down at junior varsity last year so I could play a lot more,” Marcellus said. “And I've done a lot of pitching with my summer (All-American Baseball) team.”

Marcellus pitched a complete game against Central Catholic last spring at the JV level, throwing 128 pitches and allowing only two runs. After an 0-for-14 start at the plate, he rebounded to hit .315.

To find out more, read Thursday's Butler Eagle.