Photo Gallery for Thurs 3/30

2017-03-30 01:00:00

Karns City's Chris Bellis has been named Butler Eagle Boys Basketball Coach of the Year.Butler Eagle file photo

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Dave Knauf, a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Mars, tests energy sticks with sisters Emma, center, and Ava Nicklewicz at the church. The sticks are props at the Extraordinary Energy station in the “The Great Surprise: Jesus is Alive” family Easter adventure from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 8, 2017.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Appearing in the Sing Hosanna! production of “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” are, from left, Tyler Pollock, Nathan Rockcastle, Mandy Kamerer, Matt Nocera and Maxwell McAuley.The show opens April 7, 2017, at the Succop Theater.Dave Prelosky/butler eagle

Presidio Brass will perform a movie music program at 8 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017, in the Succop Theater as part of the Performing Artists series. Since forming in 2006, Presidio Brass has combined a brass quintet, piano and percussion instruments with original arrangements.submitted photo

Jordyn Walker of Cranberry Township rehearses for her role as the Wicked Witch in “Shrek the Musical” starting Friday, March 31, 2017, at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland.submitted photo

Yazmeen Zalloum, 11, listens as Jake Recker, an SRU Kappa Delta Rho volunteer, talks about maple sap gathering at the Maple Madness event at Succop Nature Park on Saturday, March 25, 2017.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Recruited by park staff, SRU Kappa Delta Rho fraternity brother Willie Bortmas explains the modern process to evaporate sap into maple sugar at the Maple Madness event at Succop Nature Park on Saturday, March 25, 2017.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Yaqoot Zalloum gets a lift to see the maple sugar evaporator at work at the Maple Madness event at Succop Nature Park on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The event began with a pancake and sausage breakfast served with locally made maple syrup followed by an educational tour through the park. Visitors learned which trees are used for tapping and how maple syrup is made.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Susan Frawley, left, and Denise Slagel, who run Capco Paper at 359 Center Ave. on behalf of their parents, had to throw away all of their product due to smoke damage from the fire Sunday, March 26, 2017, a half-block away. The business will be closed for an undetermined amount of time.Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Demolition began Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 339 Center Ave. The century-old building was destroyed by fire Sunday.Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Knoch’s Michael McCarty tags out Riverside’s Will Yasenka. Knoch lost to Riverside 5-4 on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Kelly Automotive Park.TYE CYPHER/SPECIAL TO THE EAGLE

Knoch’s Jake Herrit steals second. Knoch lost to Riverside 5-4 on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Kelly Automotive Park.TYE CYPHER/SPECIAL TO THE EAGLE

Knoch pitcher Jack Bartek delivers. Knoch lost to Riverside 5-4 on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Kelly Automotive Park.TYE CYPHER/SPECIAL TO THE EAGLE

Butler pitcher Brandon Fleeger delivers. Butler lost to Mount Lebanon 4-1 on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Kelly Automotive Park.Tye Cypher/special to the Eagle

Butler’s Alec Bayer bunts. Butler lost to Mount Lebanon 4-1 on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Kelly Automotive Park.Tye Cypher/special to the Eagle

Butler second baseman Ryan Lynn tags out Mount Lebanon runner Mark Palmerine on a steal attempt. Butler catcher Justin Stewart threw out three runners trying to steal during the fourth inning. Butler lost to Mount Lebanon 4-1 on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Kelly Automotive Park.Tye Cypher/special to the Eagle

Butler’s Connor Ollio heads for third. Butler lost to Mount Lebanon 4-1 on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Kelly Automotive Park.Tye Cypher/special to the Eagle

Mars junior Robby Carmody, who averaged 26 points per game in the regular season and 32 points per contest during the Planets’ playoff run, has been named Butler Eagle Boys Basketball Player of the Year.Butler Eagle file photo