Head football coach for Butler High School, Brian Hales, center, answers questions during the Southwestern 4A conference media day on Thursday, July 28, 2022 in Charlotte, NC.

Butler coach Glenwood Ferebee speaks with players during media day at Rocky River High School in Mint Hill, N.C., on Monday, July 29, 2024. KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com After ...

David Smith (1) of Butler takes the snap next to Matt Barile (23) during the football game between Butler and New Milford at Butler High School in Butler, NJ on 10/4/24.

Butler earned the latter with Friday night’s 21-12 victory over Glen Rock at Hempsted Field in the ninth annual NJIC Tournament final. The Bulldogs joined the conference in 2018, the program’s ...