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 average lifespan of a high school football uniform is five years. The average cost, including the jersey tops and pants, runs about $200 per set.
The Butler Eagle pol...
The WPIAL released the boys soccer tournament brackets Wednesday, officially launching the 2025 postseason.
Butler County has a handful of teams in District 7’s postseaso...
The WPIAL girls soccer tournament brackets were released Wednesday, and now the 2025 postseason race begins.
Butler, Mars, Seneca Valley, Freeport and North Catholic are ...
Mars girls volleyball will begin its playoff run as the Class 3A WPIAL defending champion as the No. 3 seed this year.
The Planets host No. 14 Belle Vernon in a WPIAL Gir...
Three teams have already locked up district playoff spots: Mars, Freeport and Karns City.
North Catholic is still hoping to make the dance and need a win over Hopewell to...
There will be another Geist in the Slippery Rock track and field coaching ranks.
Jordan Geist, who set records in high school and was named Pennsylvania Gatorade Play...
Two teams are trying to keep the good vibes going in historic seasons tonight, as Butler aims for an 8-1 start and Union/A-C Valley seeks to remain undefeated against Por...
Dylan Beachem had “launch a football broadcast” on his long-term wish list when he first took over as Moniteau’s athletic director.
More than a year since he was hired, B...
Seneca Valley began its season with an 8-1 win over Pine-Richland, a good start for the defending PIHL and state champions. Mars got to the precipice of PIHL gold and...
Butler picked up a sixth win Wednesday after Westinghouse informed the Golden Tornado it was forfeiting Week 5’s victory.
Now, the Tornado (6-1) have the chance to earn ...
