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 high school football season begins in just two weeks, and Butler County teams’ rosters and expectations are starting to take shape.
Here is one storyline from each lo...
The Butler Golden Tornado head into the 2026 PIAA football season looking to build off the overwhelming success of 2025.
Can coach Eric Christy's bunch match or exceed la...
Bring out the bands. And the cheerleaders. And the hot dogs and fries.
Football season is nearly here, and if you’re looking for a one-stop shop of all the games to map o...
Before the Butler Eagle sports staff releases its preseason watch lists and team previews, we asked 32 of Butler County’s top football minds — the players — questions abo...
BUTLER TWP — Storms rolled through Butler County on Monday, offering a not-so-welcoming start to the PIAA football preseason.
But the Butler Golden Tornado caught a break...
The PIAA golf season tees off Thursday, Aug. 13, jump-starting a two-month quest for local golfers and teams to bring home big wins and maybe district and state tournamen...
It’s a tricky one this year.
Of the Butler Eagle’s 32 Sweet 16 football all-stars on offense and defense last year, only three are back. That kind of turnover means loads...
BUTLER TWP — It’s three weeks until the PIAA high school football season.
Butler County teams unofficially kicked off the proceedings Thursday with the third Butler ...
Slippery Rock University football is hoping to rebound.
Coming off a 6-4 season, but with a quarterback entering his second season — and still just a redshirt sophomore —...
The countdown to kickoff is underway.
The 2026 PIAA football season begins Aug. 28, and with a month to go before the first meaningful snaps are taken, it’s time to look ...
