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March 10, 2026

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The Monongahela Veterans Council will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at VFW Post 1409, 793 E. Main St., Monongahela. Discussion will be held on upcoming events and activities scheduled for this year. All interested parties are welcome to attend.

McKeesport has ‘most talented team’ in place
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McKeesport has ‘most talented team’ in place
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
March 12, 2026
The Tigers believe they’re ready to start winning after last season’s 0-18 campaign. McKeesport baseball enters the 2026 season hoping to turn the page after a difficult campaign, and head coach Sam L...
Tigers hope to rebound from disappointing year
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Tigers hope to rebound from disappointing year
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
March 12, 2026
Top pitcher Ryenn Thomas is also the focus of McKeesport’s offense. After finishing last season under .500, the McKeesport softball team enters the upcoming campaign looking to regroup and find more c...
Rapsky ready for improvement in 2nd season
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Rapsky ready for improvement in 2nd season
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 12, 2026
He hopes a 2-17 season was the first step in bringing stability to Greyhounds baseball. Frank Rapsky wasn’t surprised when his first Monessen baseball team finished 2-17 last season. The Greyhounds’ r...
Greyhounds softball returns lots of talent and experience
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Greyhounds softball returns lots of talent and experience
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 12, 2026
Coach Brandon Yorty is counting on improvement from the offense. Things are looking up for Monessen’s girls softball team and coach Brandon Yorty. The Greyhounds have reached the WPIAL playoffs in eac...
New-look Rams must replace seven seniors
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New-look Rams must replace seven seniors
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2026
Five returning starters will try to improve on last season’s 11-11 record. Following several positive developments in coach Jeff Lander’s second season in charge last year, the Ringgold baseball team ...
Adams hopes to turn Rams into a playoff team again
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Adams hopes to turn Rams into a playoff team again
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2026
The new coaching staff has Ringgold ties and collegiate experience. The Ringgold softball program is hoping for a fresh start this season with the addition of a new coaching staff that brings both fam...