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.
Week 10 is over, and now the PIAA football postseason kicks off in full force.
The WPIAL and District 9 announced the district playoff brackets Saturday, with several...
Moniteau is back in the District 9 football playoffs.
Can’t believe the playoffs are already here. Yet it is, and that means more updates and highlights from all of ...
The postseason has arrived.
The 2026 WPIAL Girls Soccer Championships kick off Saturday, Oct. 24, with the finals set to be held in two weeks. Districts 9 and 10 will be ...
This is what it’s all led up to.
The 2026 WPIAL Boys Soccer Championships kick off Thursday, Oct. 22, and Districts 9 and 10 will open their playoffs in short order.
The ...
“What illness did you get every year growing up?”
Yep, it was that kind of show. North Catholic star receiver Will Waskiewicz hopped on “Eye on Sports” this week ahead of...
The Western Pennsylvania Coaches Association announced the 2026 All-WPIAL boys soccer teams Wednesday.
Eight players from Butler County teams made the cut, all from teams...
Welcome to the final week of the regular season (for most teams).
For Moniteau, the District 9 postseason is here with a big game at Clarion University. For Butler, a cha...
Some of the PIAA’s best girls volleyball teams reside in Butler County.
Now it’s time for them and the rest to prove themselves in the playoffs. The 2026 WPIAL girls voll...
An early start to the District 9 football playoffs has forced a change of plans for Butler’s final game of the season.
Out is Central Clarion. In is Brashear. The Golden ...
Cornell High School head football coach Ed Dawson died after a medical emergency during a game Friday night, according to multiple media reports.
Statements by the athlet...
