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Former high school athletic standouts find further success through Modified softball

Members of Team Scotti, which won a USA Softball Class C Modified state championship recently include, from left, front, Hyte Eurich, Hunter Balliet, Gavin Miller, Josh Uncapher, Chase Voltz and John Vause; back, Luke Kroneberg, Zach Kennedy, Matt Cornetti, Taylor Sharer, Caleb Thorn, Kevin Bacon and Zane Voltz. Spencer Voltz is also on the team.

When a ballplayer's athletic eligibility expires, his athletic career doesn't have to expire with it.

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TRAP RESULTS

Aug. 5 at Evans City

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Pitch to live Butler County Horseshoe League hanging on

Bud Neff, of Herman, throws a horseshoe against Ron Hans, left, Tuesday night in a league match at the Dew Drop Inn. Once 10 teams strong, the league has just three teams this season and is trying to survive.

A league that's been around since 1953, with a well-established and historical Hall of Fame, has roots that are well-secured.

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EAGLE AMATEUR

Following are the starting times and holes for the 149 golfers registered for the 26th annual Butler Eagle Amateur Open, scheduled Sunday at Lake Arthur Golf Club.

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Morrow enjoys Wingless Sprints

Zach Morrow loves to race Sprint cars with or without wings!

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Making His Points

Sarver's Bowser chasing 2 track titles

Sarver resident and Freeport graduate Carl Bowser Carl Bowser is chasing Sprint car points championships at Lernerville Speedway and Tri-City Raceway this season.

BUFFALO TWP — Chasing points was not part of the plan for the Carl Bowser racing team this season.

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BCC tennis event canceled this year

PENN TWP — The annual West Penn Junior Inter-Club Mixed Doubles Tennis Championships — hosted by Butler Country Club — has been canceled for this year.

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SR’s Brown wins on 40-1 longshot

Slippery Rock resident Brady Brown guided Bakin On The Beach — a 40-1 longshot — to victory in a $5,400 Claiming Handicap Pace Monday in harness racing action Monday at The Meadows.

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Field builds for Eagle Amateur

Entries are picking up for the 26th annual Butler Eagle Amateur Open.

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Area Golf Results

Standings: Santa Maria 40 points, Nina 37.5, Mayflower 33.5, Discovery 29, Pinta 25

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Flick, Norris net feature wins

Familiar faces found their way to victory lane Friday night at Lernerville Speedway.

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Butler County Trap League

RC MEN’S CLUB 239: M.Pintirsch 49, Bill Clepper 48, G.Smith 48, Ben Clepper 47, E.Kitko 47

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Hole-in-One

Jackson Vento, on Lakevue North’s 150-yard No. 4 hole, using a 7-iron.

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Outdoor dek hockey registrations open

Registrations are still open for the Butler County Parks and Recreation outdoor dek hockey at the Butler Township Outdoor Dek Rink, 468 S. Duffy Road.

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Among the best: Evans City trap shines at nationals

The Evans City Youth Trap Team's senior varsity quintet recently finished seventh out of 140 teams at a national event in Ohio. The squad combined to hit 925 out of 1,000 targets. Members include, left to right: Hunter Cain, Colton Noble, Kierstin Beahm, Bailey Ignosh and Jimmy Hazlett.

Evans City's senior varsity trap shooters (under 18 years old) included Kierstin Beahm, Jimmy Hazlett, Bailey Ignosh, Hunter Cain and Colton Noble. With each shooter taking aim at 200 targets, the quartet connected on 925 out of 1,000 fot seventh out of 140 teams.