Richard Butt

Began coaching career in 1958… head coach at Liberty Center from 1959-1964…amassed a 70-40 record at Liberty Center, leading them to a county title and the 1964 Sectional title with only 67 students. …later went on to lead Lakeland from 1964-1973 where he won 3 sectional titles…  In 1983, he was one of five Indiana coaches chosen by the International Sports Exchange to conduct basketball clinics in Africa – Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Niger… Head Coach at Leo from 1973-96, with a record of 242-159; 4 Sect, 4 Conf, 1 Holiday Championship…over 420 career wins.