Butler football is leaving the WPIAL, going independent
BUTLER TWP — Butler High School football is going independent.
The program decided to leave the WPIAL for a minimum of two years following a meeting Thursday involving the athletic director, school board and administration.
Butler had until Friday to notify the WPIAL of its scheduling intentions.
“I'll be sending an email to the WPIAL Friday morning notifying them not to issue us a football schedule for next season,” Butler athletic director Bill Mylan said. “This is a very tough decision, leaving the WPIAL, but we believe this is in the best interest of our football program.”
Butler will put together its own schedule and be ineligible for postseason play as an independent.
Because the WPIAL schedules by two-year increments, the Golden Tornado football program cannot return to that organization until the 2022 season.
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