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.
One of Butler County’s top passers has picked his college destination.
North Catholic’s Will Toprani announced his commitment Tuesday on social media to Division III ...
Butler returns home looking to snap a losing streak, while Karns City, Moniteau and several other teams are looking for much-needed wins to get back on track or make a pu...
It was a brutal week for Butler County football teams a week ago, and several teams need to pick up the pieces quickly.
Karns City is still in good shape despite a stunni...
Joe Rapp’s second gold medal in the District 9 Class 2A Individual Boys Golf Championship came a lot easier than the first.
The A-C Valley/Union senior shot a 7-under...
Welcome to the second half of the PIAA high school football season. Otherwise known as Spooky SZN.
Playoff races are heating up, and we’ve got you covered from all corner...
John Enrietto is back, repeatedly asking himself “what is this show?”
Good question, John.
The former sports editor and friend of the show is again in studio to talk PIAA...
It’s another big week in the Allegheny 7 Conference, where Knoch will visit North Catholic looking to right the ship while the Trojans hope to continue their surge.
That’...
Knoch and Freeport will face off tonight looking to bounce back from difficult losses, with plenty at stake in the section and for the WPIAL playoffs.
The intra-Butler Co...
“Give us a hint!”
Slippery Rock running back Aden Shay has been the Butler County breakout star of the PIAA football season. The senior, who has multiple 200-yard games a...
Butler County football was handed a shakeup last week.
Four of the five undefeated teams lost. North Catholic handed Freeport a defeat that sent an early statement in th...
