Monday March 6, 2017

2017-03-06 00:00:00

Butler's Connor Ollio stretches for the basket. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

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Butler coach Matt Clement places the runner-up medal on Joel Stutz. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Tyler Frederick (23) drives toward the basket. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler seniors, from left, Connor Ollio, Tyler Frederick, Jace Stutz and Joel Stutz hold the WPIAL runner-up trophy. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Tyler Frederick (23) drives with the ball. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Tyler Frederick (23) puts up a shot. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Connor Ollio (24) looks for a shot. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Jace Stutz (12) puts up a shot. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Jace Stutz goes for the basket. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Luke Michalek (5) recovers a loose ball. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Joel Stutz (34) puts up a shot. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Ethan Morton (25) watches to see if his shot falls in. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Tyler Frederick (23) dunks. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler coach Matt Clement plots strategy. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Ethan Morton (25) pushes in for a shot. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Ethan Morton (25) and Tyler Frederick (23) work under the basket. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Craig Mainhart, 92, holds a photograph of his brother, Cpl. James T. “Tommy” Mainhart, who was killed in the Korean War. His remains were recently identified and will be returned to Butler for burial.JUSTIN GUIDO/BUTLER EAGLE

Cpl. James T.”Tommy” Mainhart was killed in the Korean War. His remains were recently identified and will be returned to Butler for burial.Submitted

Craig Mainhart, 92, reflects on his brother, Cpl. James T. “Tommy” Mainhart, who was killed in the Korean War. His remains were recently identified and will be returned to Butler for burial.JUSTIN GUIDO/BUTLER EAGLE

Prison staff training instructor John Stojka, left, works on tactical moves with prison guard Davis Denny during a class at the Butler County Prison on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections recently approved the prison’s request to start a training program.JUSTIN GUIDO/BUTLER EAGLE

Prison staff training instructor John Stojka,right, goes over procedures with prison guards, from left, Gannon Krebs. Chris Rajchel and Davis Denny during a class at the Butler County Prison on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections recently approved the prison’s request to start a training program.JUSTIN GUIDO/BUTLER EAGLE

Andy Allen, Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport board member, calls the Rusty Pilots seminar held Saturday, March 4, at the airport “a great avenue for getting associated with (flying) again.”Aaron McKrell/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Jace Stutz checks out of the game. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Preparing for “Shrek,” the Butler High School all-school musical, are, front, from left, Colleen O'Neil, Noah Reed, Chase Livermore and, in back, Michael Booser. Performances are March 17 and 18, 2017, at the high school.Submitted Photo

The game begins. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Tyler Frederick puts up a shot. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler senior center leaves the floor. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

The part of the Petersen Events Center known as the Oakland Zoo is usually filled with University of Pittsburgh students, but it was taken over Saturday, March 4, 2017, by Butler High Shool’s Green Party as the Golden Tornado took on Pine-Richland Rams in the WPIAL Class 6-A championship game. Butler lost, 72-61.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Tyler Frederick (23) on the end of the bench in the waning moments. Butler fell to Pine-Richland 72-61 in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dave Prelosky/Butler Eagle