Harrell, Claytor star as SA improves to 8-0
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 11, 2025
They combined for 275 rushing yards and two TDs as the Gladiators topped Apollo-Ridge. South Allegheny head coach Brian Hanson has preached to his players that the work they do from November to August...
Wade leads BVA to win over Laurel Highlands
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 11, 2025
Caleb Horner returned an interception for a touchdown in the Leopards’ 48-6 victory. Belle Vernon overwhelmed Laurel Highlands, 48–6, behind a dominant rushing attack and a stifling defensive effort i...
EF boys finish 2nd, girls 6th in WPIAL championships
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 10, 2025
Both Elizabeth Forward golf teams were in the hunt for WPIAL championships, but both ultimately fell just short. The Warrior boys competed in the Class 2A finals at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver...
Kern’s goal in double overtime leads Jaguars past Hillers
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 10, 2025
After dropping a section game at Ringgold Tuesday, TJ got the bounce-back win it needed. After a loss to Ringgold on Tuesday, the Thomas Jefferson soccer team wanted to treat the rest of the regular s...
PIAA a step away from bringing in shot clocks
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN MVI Sports 
October 10, 2025
If approved, the state’s high school basketball teams will see a shot clock in the 2028-29 season. The PIAA is one step away from adding a shot clock to high school basketball games statewide. A much-...
BVA girls XC wins first county title; Klinger hits 100
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 10, 2025
The Belle Vernon Area girls cross-country team won the program’s first Fayette County Coaches Association championship Thursday, racing to victory past Uniontown, Laurel Highlands and Connellsville. T...
MVI SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK
High school, Sports
October 10, 2025
Chartiers-Houston’s Julius Livingston makes a one-handed catch in a win over Monessen. Floyd Kish / MVI Sports
Tigers look to limit mistakes against Mars
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK: MARS AT MCKEESPORT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 10, 2025
Something has to give in tonight’s monster 4A Greater Allegheny Conference showdown between Mars and host McKeesport. Not only will the winner have the inside track to the conference crown, but the co...
High school, Sports
4A - Big 6
October 10, 2025
Eliz. Forward (5-1, 2-0) at Yough (2-5, 0-2) 7 p.m. EF: Elizabeth Forward picked up another lopsided win last time out, defeating Derry 56-7. The Warriors have won their last three games, two of which...
High school, Sports
1A - Eastern
October 10, 2025
Apollo-Ridge (5-2, 3-0) at S. Allegheny (7-0, 4-0) 7 p.m. Vikings: It’s a battle of the undefeateds in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference. Apollo-Ridge knocked off Steel Valley last week as it was trai...
High school, Sports
October 10, 2025
Riverview (4-3, 2-2) at Frazier (3-4, 1-3) 7 p.m. Raiders: Brentwood jumped on Riverview early last week and managed a victory, dropping the Raiders to 4-3. QB Connor Kmetz threw two touchdowns in the...
Next couple weeks bring us big-time matchups
High school, Sports
October 10, 2025
Over the next two weeks of the high school football season, we’re going to be treated to a number of games that have big implications for local teams looking to reach the WPIAL playoffs. It all starts...
MVI SPORTS-BEEGRAPHIX PLAYER OF THE WEEK
High school, Sports
October 10, 2025
BVA’s Chace Petrosky ran for a program-record 339 yards against Chartiers Valley last week. Mike Darnay / MVI Sports
Watson dazzles with four goals in Leps’ win
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 9, 2025
Cayden Cameron also scored for BVA as it won it’s fifth straight game via shutout. The Belle Vernon Area girls soccer team wasted little time in its Section 1-2A finale Wednesday, dominating the attac...
Jaguars cruise past Colonials
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 9, 2025
Sami Maglicco reached 95 career goals with a hat trick to help TJ beat Albert Gallatin. Thomas Jefferson’s Sami Maglicco entered Wednesday night’s match against Albert Gallatin eight goals shy of 100 ...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 9, 2025
Serra Catholic put together a complete performance on both ends of the field, blanking South Allegheny 3–0 in Section 3-1A play. Bella Dumbroski was the difference-maker for the Eagles, recording a ha...
Salisbury, ’Dores slam Cal for section title
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 8, 2025
The Frazier senior whacked 25 kills to lead the Commodores to their 18th section crown in 21 seasons. High expectations will always be there for Frazier volleyball. The Commodores embraced that pressu...
Charleroi suffers first section loss, then shuts out Yough to stay tied for first place
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 8, 2025
Blake Pendo scored twice in Charleroi’s 4-0 win after the teams’ first meeting was resumed with Yough winning. It was a bizarre night of soccer at Yough Stadium as two sets of Cougars in Charleroi and...
Rams upset Jaguars; Bearcats finish off perfect section run
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 8, 2025
Ringgold made a statement in Section 2-3A play, knocking off first-place Thomas Jefferson 2–1 in a gritty, well-earned win. The Rams wasted little time setting the tone, getting on the board early and...
BVA boys golf fails to advance past semifinal
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 8, 2025
Senior Jordan Mocello had the best round of the day overall with a 3-under 69 in the Class 3A semifinal at Duck Hollow. The Belle Vernon Area boys golf team saw its season come to an end in the WPIAL ...