SV grad Grinder takes Geneva job

Coach looks to build success for women's basketball program

TITUSVILLE — Michael Grinder is bringing his up-tempo style closer to his roots.

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Montrose leads Saint Vincent to PAC crown

Seneca Valley graduate and Saint Vincent College junior Paige Montrose, left, played a pivotal role in the Bearcats' women's basketball team winning its first-ever Presidents' Athletic Conference title this season.

LATROBE — Seneca Valley graduate and Saint Vincent women's junior basketball forward Paige Montrose has proven to be one of the most dynamic players in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

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Non-Stop Energy

SV guard Gross named county Player of Year

Seneca Valley senior guard McKenna Gross (21), in action here against Bethel Park in the WPIAL 6A playoffs, has been named Butler County Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

JACKSON TWP — It's one of the first things McKenna Gross is asked about these days.

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Moving On

7 Seneca Valley gridders opt for college football

Seneca Valley's football program recently had seven of its players sign letters of intent to continue their gridiron careers in college. Pictured are, front row from left: Jake Stebbins (Cornell), Saige Ley (Edinboro) and Brennan Hayes (John Carroll); back row: David Tkatch (Dayton), Drew Robertson (Dayton), SV head coach Ron Butschle, Josh McLean (John Carroll) and Marcus Might (Indiana University of Pennsylvania).

JACKSON TWP — Seven Seneca Valley football players have their academic and athletic futures signed, sealed and delivered.

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SV students receive awards for artwork

Seven Seneca Valley students recently placed in five different categories, including Best in Show, at the Associated Artists of Butler County (AABC) High School Student Art Show.

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Longtime SV teacher mourned

A Seneca Valley eighth grade teacher died Monday morning after a battle with an “extended illness.”

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Science teacher at SV receives STEM grant

A Seneca Valley High School teacher will receive a $3,000 grant for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) classes at the high school.

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State champ stays on top

SV's Herrera-Rondon repeats PIAA mat title

Seneca Valley sophomore Alejandro Herrera-Rondon stands atop the awards podium after winning the Class AAA 113-pound title at the PIAA Wrestling Championships Saturday in Hershey.

HERSHEY — Despite securing his second consecutive PIAA wrestling title Saturday night at the Giant Center, Seneca Valley sophomore Alejandro Herrera-Rondon prefers to look ahead.

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SV board gets vo-tech, IU budget

Contributions broken down

JACKSON TWP — The Seneca Valley School Board received a breakdown of two 2019-20 school year budget allotments at the school board meeting March 4.

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School, police plan for worst type of threat

SV hosts panel talk on security

Law enforcement and Seneca Valley School District officials discussed the importance of school security with the public Thursday.

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Butler softball wins 1-0 game in 10 innings

McKenna Negley's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning plated Autumn Pettinato with the game's only run in Butler's 1-0 softball victory over Pine-Richland Wednesday afternoon.