The Butler Junior High in-line hockey team fell to North Allegheny in a best-of-three series in the Western Pennsylvania Finals.

Butler won the first game 7-3, but lost the next two by scores of 6-5 and 5-1.

Chris Dowling scored five goals in the series, Patrick Wellner added four while Doug Green, Seb Rearick, Luke Krenitsky and Shawn Smith added one each. Tim Smith played in net for Butler (18-3).

Tryouts for the 2004-05 season will be held in August. Interested youths in grades six through eight from the Butler Area School District can call Joe Voloch for details at 724-482-2199.