Dunn keeps standards high for Vulcan football
August 25, 2022

Dunn keeps standards high for Vulcan football

By Jeremy Sellew

By JOSE NEGRON
jnegron@yourmvi.com
Entering his seventh season at the helm of the California Vulcans football program, Gary Dunn hasn’t lowered the bar as far as his expectations go for the upcoming campaign.
Every year, the goals remain the same and players are held to a high standard as they prepare to battle for conference and national titles.
“I’m excited about this group because we’ve got a nice mix of older guys and younger guys who have stepped up in camp,” Dunn said. “The expectations for Vulcan football never change as we want to compete for a conference championship. You have to scratch and claw your way every week, though. You have to be ready to play.”
Dunn has the luxury of returning a familiar face to lead the charge at quarterback.
Noah Mitchell enters his fourth season as the Vulcans’ starter under center. He’s coming off a season in which he completed 64% of his passes for 2,937 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Catch Your Valley Kickoff 2022 in Thursday’s edition of the Mon Valley Independent.

Valley cleans up from severe wind damage
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 16, 2026
Gusts up to 70 mph on Friday knocked out power and kept area first responders scrambling. Communities across the Mon Valley spent the weekend hunkering down and cleaning up after powerful winds tore t...
California Area student killed in dirt bike crash
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 16, 2026
Police said the 16-year-old struck a fallen tree Friday night while riding near Adamson Stadium. A 16-year-old California Area School District student died early Saturday after crashing an electric di...
Federal funding announced for 15 area projects
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 16, 2026
The money includes $1.2 million for the Mon Valley Strategic Blight Removal Project. U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, has announced funding for several projects throughout the Mon Valley. Lee said s...
Monessen schools to change from PTA to PTO
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 16, 2026
The structure is more localized and doesn’t include a $10 per member fee to the national organization. Monessen City School District approved moving from a PTA to a PTO through its elementary center d...
4 arrested, officer hurt when confrontation breaks out at West Mifflin protest
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
March 16, 2026
By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive Kennywood Boulevard reopened in West Mifflin after an incident between protestors and police there Sunday afternoon. The boulevard had been closed between Hoffman Boulev...
One person killed in Jefferson Hills house fire
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
March 16, 2026
Pleasant Hills firefighters report water supply issues. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive One person died in a house fire in Jefferson Hills early Saturday morning. The fire in the 100 block of Frontier ...