Just a man with an anxious dog, grumpy cat and Yinzer wife. Sports editor: Butler Eagle Previously: Courier-Journal, Madison.com, Carlisle Sentinel. He/him.https://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3mbpp4irky22yGonna try to be a little more active on the socials this year, starting with Butler vs. Seneca Valley Girls basketball. SV senior Natalie Hambly is 9 away from 1,000, which adds a little extra flair to this WPIAL section rivalry game.06 Jan 2026 00:29 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbpp4irky22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3m6pxhdmbvk26Patullo can't make it to next week at this point. This is untenable.28 Nov 2025 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6pxhdmbvk26https://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3m5daajyo422jI've looked at this chart more times than I care to admit, and all I can think of is two things. 1) This is why this team is so infuriatingly talented - ultimate boom or bust production. 2) I think the Eagles have invented two-true-outcomes football. #trailblazers [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Nov 2025 03:50 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5daajyo422jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3m55svbjqi22i"Duel of the Fates" while making coffee to get through another three hours of state playoff and basketball preview coverage is a vibe, as the kids say.09 Nov 2025 00:08 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3m55svbjqi22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3ltkuculvg225Didn't think the ven diagram of covering Butler High would include a viral video of one of its own dunking on @tonyreali.bsky.social on @lebatardshow.bsky.social. For those who get the show: Jon McKay's story ⬇️⬇️ https://www.butlereagle.com/20250708/how-a-butler-teachers-viral-dunk-over-espns-tony-reali-on-dan-le-batard-show-came-to-be-it-was-p/09 Jul 2025 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltkuculvg225https://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3lsa7vmfelk23OK, OK. The How to Train Your Dragon soundtrack kinda slaps. (He says having never seen the original in full.)22 Jun 2025 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsa7vmfelk23https://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3lnw3bo2qd22pGame 2 of this Pullman Park doubleheader started 45 minutes late. Karns City popped Keystone for 7 runs in the home half of the 2nd. The reporter is rooting for deadline right now.29 Apr 2025 00:59 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnw3bo2qd22phttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3lnvr4ekyyc2eHanging out at Pullman Park for some WPIAL and then District 9 baseball. Seneca Valley leads Butler 1-0 after 1. Tornado had a chance to tie it, but Remholz hung up Richter on a breaking ball.28 Apr 2025 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnvr4ekyyc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3lmzspovzzk2uCatching the #ButlerInvite today. 16-4 for Butler's Aubrey Rock in the long jump. These are the finals. North Catholic's Lazzara ripped off a big 18-4 a bit ago.17 Apr 2025 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmzspovzzk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3lms3vgyfqs2bMeet this year's Butler County boys basketball all-stars! 🏀 🏆 Josh Book 🔵 Jackson Bauman 🔴 Jason Fredericks 🔵 Andrew Gettinger 🟣 Shane Peters 🟡 Austen Wroblewski https://www.butlereagle.com/20250414/meet-butler-countys-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-all-stars-from-the-2024-25-season/14 Apr 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lms3vgyfqs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3lms3tp4rnk2bMeet this year's Butler County girls basketball all-stars! 🏀 🏆 Amelia McMichael 🔵 Gracie Cato 🔴 Sarah Loughry 🔴 Madison Romanovich 🟣 Naomi Venesky 🔴 Brady Wehner https://www.butlereagle.com/20250414/meet-butler-countys-girls-basketball-player-of-the-year-all-stars-from-the-2024-25-season/14 Apr 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lms3tp4rnk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3lm6dkdc26c26Sarah Strong is gonna be a problem. Scratch that, she IS a problem.06 Apr 2025 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm6dkdc26c26https://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3lm365j7gks27Some #ButlerCountyClassic track and field updates today.05 Apr 2025 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm365j7gks27https://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3llujxhgmi22pButler Eagle has been busy in recent weeks with our PIAA spring sports previews. Yes, season started weeks ago, but that's by PIAA's questionable doing. So here's a🧵 Softball top players to watch, a loaded group with some D1 talent: https://www.butlereagle.com/20250401/piaa-softball-season-preview-2024-25-meet-the-top-9-players-to-watch-in-butler-county/02 Apr 2025 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3llujxhgmi22phttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3llfdlc3ikc2yEarlier this week, we published our top athletes to watch on the track this season. Check out the boys' list here ⬇️ https://www.butlereagle.com/20250325/piaa-track-and-field-season-preview-2025-meet-the-top-12-boys-athletes-to-watch-in-butler-county/27 Mar 2025 22:22 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3llfdlc3ikc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3lleit2ejys2cThe Butler Eagle has a sports pod. We talk about a lot of stuff. This week, we spoke to longtime Butler wrestling coach Scott Stoner. Like, subscribe, follow! https://open.spotify.com/episode/70i2pf7uDJACreS9A5JxIL?si=9watiE5RScCinSxwDejRGQ27 Mar 2025 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lleit2ejys2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemerdaadams.bsky.social/post/3llcykbj4v22e https://media.tenor.com/Tsob5aHiS3UAAAAC/hello-there.gif?hh=498&ww=49826 Mar 2025 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:jp5fsshvyqsuekhpncdo7rql/app.bsky.feed.post/3llcykbj4v22e