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School district to form reorganization team

The Butler Area School board voted Monday night to form to a Community Committee for School Organization to recommend a reorganization plan.

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Kradel of Opportunity

Butler grad, Pitt lineman may get his shot this year

Butler graduate and University of Pittsburgh offensive lineman Jake Kradel participates in the Panthers' photo day at Heinz Field recently. Kradel, a 6-foot-3, 300-pound er, has been taking reps at center and guard since the spring and could see action at either position this fall.

PITTSBURGH — With four years of eligibility remaining at the University of Pittsburgh, Jake Kradel appears to be ahead of the game.

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Next In Line

Cornibe latest standout up front for the Butler football program

Butler offensive lineman Nate Cornibe works on technique during a drill at Art Bernardi Stadium. Cornibe is the latest in a line of quality offensive linemen produced by the Golden Tornado program. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound senior has received interest from Air Force, Toledo, Valparaiso, Yale, Cornell and Harvard.

Quality offensive linemen are becoming a staple at Butler High School.

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Roster size, history problematic

Tornado trying to buck both of those troublesome trends

Butler coach Eric Christy speaks with players at practice last year in this file photo. Christy will try to overcome a small roster and a history of struggles this season with the Golden Tornado.

BUTLER TWP — The recent history of Butler High School football has been well-documented.

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BUTLER

Butler Golden Tornado Football Team Photo

Aug. 23-NORTH HILLS, 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 30-BALDWIN, 7:30 p.m.

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Reaching Out

Emily Brittain's new name reflects partnership philosophy

Cassandra Pencek is the new principal at Emily Brittain Elementary School. She'll be leading the school through its first year under a new name: Emily Brittain Community Partnership and Demonstration School.

Emily Brittain Elementary School is getting a new name and philosophy this year.

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School Sports

Rivalry due to return?

Butler hopes to 'bring our end to the party' Friday at SV

JACKSON TWP — The rivalry has seemingly gone away.

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EVENTS

Saturday

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Late TD lifts Penn Hills over Mars

Planets hurt by 6 turnovers in 14-7 defeat

Mars running back Teddy Ruffner carries the ball in the third quarter during the Planets' 14-7 loss at Penn Hills. Ruffner ran for 105 yards on 35 carries.

PENN HILLS — Germar Howard rendered all the risk taking of Mars' football team moot.

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Second-half swoon

Raiders squander 14-0 lead in 26-20 setback

Seneca Valley wide receiver Marciano McCowan tries to snag a pass as Mt. Lebanon defenders converge on him during the Raiders' 26-14 road loss Friday night.

MT. LEBANON — Other than the final score, two numbers best describe how Seneca Valley's Quad County Conference game against Mt. Lebanon played out Friday night —36 and 233.

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Pulling a special double duty

Pulling double duty is becoming commonplace for high school football kickers these days.

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Tornado felled by Rams

Pine-Richland stays undefeated, 56-7

BUTLER TWP — Pine-Richland's offense didn't get a whole lot of work Friday night.

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