Dr. Daniel Gray, a Butler chiropractor, won the Mr. Bass 2007 tournament recently at the Kerr Reservoir.

Gray won the event by a 12-pound margin.

Seniors Molly Evans and Clifton McKee received the Mary Ann Napora and Steven Napora Scholastic Awards, respectively, at the recent Butler High Swimming and Diving Team Banquet.MVP swimmers were Evans and junior Hans Bergh. Brittany Vogel won the Tough as Nails Award and Jason Clouse won the Coach's Award. Hustle Awards were given to Patrick Kaiser and Renee Clouse.Best Diving Performance awards went to John Rhodaberger — who was also named to the 300 Club — and Brittney Grenet. Most Dedicated Diver awards went to Heath Calhoun and Becca Crissman.Kaiser and Calhoun also received 200 Club distinction.

Two Butler High volleyball players, Samantha Harris and Becky Smith, helped the Advanced Approach Spaasm 18-year-old squad win a tournament in Aliquippa on Saturday.The club's 16-year-old team also won a tournament in Windham, Ohio, on Sunday.That team includes Butler's Stephanie Mock and Smith, and Seneca Valley's Paige Banyas, Sarah Beals, Anna Homisky, Kellie Karasack and Cassie Kulp.

STATE COLLEGE, — Penn State introduced Coquese Washington as head women's basketball coach, and turned the established program over to a career assistant without head coaching experience.Washington, a successful player at Notre Dame, had been an assistant to Irish head coach Muffet McGraw for eight years before getting hired Monday at Penn State. The announcement capped what she described as a whirlwind courtship that spanned just over a week.She takes over for Rene Portland, who stepped down in March after winning 606 games and leading the Lions to 21 NCAA tournament appearances over 27 seasons.

NEW YORK — Metal bats will be banned from high school baseball in the nation's largest school system starting this September after the City Council overrode a mayoral veto of the bill Monday.The measure outlawed metal bats under the theory that they produce balls with greater velocity and raise the risk of injury because of less reaction time. Opponents, including Little League Baseball and equipment suppliers, say there is no evidence metal bats are more dangerous.