Eddie Clancy

1 week ago | butlereagle.com | Derek Pyda |Rob McGraw |Eddie Clancy

Santino Sloboda may not use a textbook strategy on the wrestling mat, but no one can argue with the results. The Butler junior and University of Pittsburgh commit, already with great freshman and sophomore seasons under his belt, turned in his best season yet this winter. Competing at 127 pounds, Sloboda went 50-1, winning Class 3A section, district and regional titles in the process.

1 month ago | butlereagle.com | Derek Pyda |Eddie Clancy

SLIPPERY ROCK — Through three quarters, Oil City and Slippery Rock were bogged down in a low-scoring battle as both teams fought to extend their season. The Oilers climbed out of it, but the Rockets never did. Oil City shot 83% from the field (10 of 12) in the final period, scoring 24 points in that span in a 52-36 defeat of Slippery Rock in a District 10 Class 4A consolation semifinal Tuesday at Slippery Rock University’s Morrow Field House that ended the Rockets’ season.

2 months ago | butlereagle.com | John Enrietto |Eddie Clancy

Owen Layhew was on the verge of making history — and still is. Bidding to become Knoch’s first-ever WPIAL wrestling champion during Saturday’s Class 2A individual championships at Chartiers Valley High School, the junior 145-pounder dropped a 7-0 decision to Elizabeth Forward sophomore Lucas Boyer in their title bout. “I knew he’d be a tough opponent, but I didn’t have enough confidence in my shots against him,” Layhew said. “I hesitated too much.