Jake Merda Adams came to the Butler Eagle in May 2024 as its new sports editor.
A Temple University graduate and native of Northampton, PA, he previously worked as the sports editor of The Carlisle Sentinel, sports planning editor for the Wisconsin State Journal and assistant/interim sports editor for the Louisville Courier Journal. He moved back to the Keystone State in 2023 and now lives in Mars with his fiancée and their dog and cat.
Adams has led award-winning sports coverage at the national and state level and covered PIAA champions, state record-breakers and Big Ten football and basketball.
Outside of the office, he likes to run, do yoga, play the occasional video game, try new restaurants and get back to the City of Brotherly Love whenever he can.
The 2026 Penguins Cup playoffs begin Feb. 23, starting with Class A.
Butler takes on North Catholic in a battle of Butler County teams in a play-in game Tuesday, Feb. 24....
Naomi Venesky and Hanna Dailey have a chance to do what few players get to — finish a dynasty with a fourth straight district championship.
The seniors will lead Karn...
Two years into the Jeff Steele era, the Slippery Rock girls basketball team is back in the District 10 championship game.
The No. 4 Rockets (19-4) return for the first ti...
Knoch boys basketball is in just its second WPIAL championship game and Moniteau can punch a ticket Tuesday to the District 9 championship.
Moniteau needs one more win in...
Knoch does not get to this stage often, but it has some advantages despite the inexperience.
The third-seeded Knights (21-4) take on No. 1 Quaker Valley (20-3) in the WPI...
CANONSBURG — Tommy Wuycheck clinched one of the most dramatic seventh-place medals possible, and in doing so he kept his senior season alive.
The Seneca Valley 285-pounde...
CANONSBURG — Santino Sloboda made a name for himself two years ago with a stunning upset for his first district gold. A year ago, he solidified his legitimacy as one of W...
Forgive Anastasia Manchester for having a darker sense of humor. She’s endured more tragedy than most her age.
Or maybe don’t. She’ll laugh about it anyway.
The Butler gi...
Here are the Butler County wrestlers who qualified for next week’s boys and girls district championships in the WPIAL and District 10 (seedings included where available):...
BUTLER TWP — Santino Sloboda is an unusual wrestler, even by the sport’s standard.
He sometimes seems jittery, like he just wants to get to the next match. He’s a bit gum...
