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BASEBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 11, 2025
The Bulldogs used a strong middle-inning surge to defeat Allegheny Vision, 10–5, Tuesday, in Daily News League play. Trailing 5-4 after three innings, the Bulldogs scored five unanswered runs across t...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
June 11, 2025
SERRA CATHOLIC VS. GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC JENN CODELUPPI / MVI SPORTS
EF Jr. Legion stays unbeaten with 7-4 win
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BASEBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 10, 2025
Elizabeth Forward’s junior legion baseball teams remained unbeaten early in the season with a 7-4 win over Connellsville Monday. Jack Crovak and Cam Little each had two hits and drove in a run to lead...
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 10, 2025
Missing a lot of its roster, Belle Vernon’s Sr. Legion team dropped a 9-1 decision to Connellsville to open its season. The Belle Vernon Senior Legion baseball squad has been waiting to open its seaso...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
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SERRA CATHOLIC VS. JEFFERSON-MORGAN MIKE DARNAY / MVI SPORTS
June 10, 2025
Monessen filling up halls of fame this year
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
June 9, 2025
Monessen has had a long tradition of producing excellent athletes over the years. But 2025 may go down as one of the most special years in terms of having that excellence honored. Three Monessen nativ...
One of the WPIAL’s ‘GOATS’ gets his one for the thumb
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I’M JUST SAYIN’
May 29, 2025
I’m going to show my age here a little bit, but bear with me. I remember growing up in the 80s, wearing a shirt with “Mean” Joe Greene on it. The legendary Steelers player’s characture was throwing a ...
Bentworth’s softball roadblock sparks Monessen memories
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
May 27, 2025
Ayear ago, Bentworth’s softball team was denied a WPIAL title when the Bearcats lost in the 2A championship game to powerhouse Neshannock, 4-1. This season, the Lancers, who have won 47 straight games...
‘Tybo’ is the right man for BVA boys
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I’M JUST SAYIN’
May 22, 2025
It’s not like the Belle Vernon Area School Board hasn’t made good hires in the past. But I will say that I commend it on making the right choice whne it comes to the boys basketball job. I know who th...
Picking champions
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I’M JUST SAYIN’
May 10, 2025
Well, the brackets have been released and the WPIAL baseball and softball playoffs are ready to get underway. Not to be used for any shady or non-official betting purposes, here are the ways I think t...
No WPIAL players in NFL Draft for first time since 1993
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By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
April 28, 2025
The league’s highest-rated player, Donovan McMillon, signed with the Browns Saturday as a free agent. A WPIAL streak that started more than three decades ago ended quietly Saturday. For the first time...
Loss won’t define Gladiators’ season
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 31, 2025
The greatest basketball season in South Allegheny history ended on a sour note in a 60-51 loss to West Catholic in the PIAA 3A championship game Saturday. However, losing a championship game in which ...
DeUnger is perfect fit as new Charleroi football coach
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 24, 2025
Iremember vividly when Scott “Scooter” DeUnger wore the various uniforms of Charleroi’s baseball, football and basketball teams. He stood out to me from the rest of the players for various reasons. Th...
Batter up! Welcome to First Pitch
First Pitch, High school, Sports
March 13, 2025
It’s that time once again to here the ping and the pop of aluminum bats. It’s my favorite season of the year — baseball and softball season in the Mon Valley! New sections, new coaches, old rivalries ...
BVA loses power, but still plans to contend
First Pitch, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 13, 2025
Coach Tony Watson said a different approach will be necessary as his team moves to a new section. While this year’s team may look a little different, the goals remain the same for Belle Vernon head co...
BVA softball team needs all the pieces to fit
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 13, 2025
Several positions are up for grabs entering the season. Belle Vernon Area softball coach Tom Rodriguez knows the formula for success. It’s just a matter of putting all the right ingredients together a...
Matush sees ‘energy’ for quick turnaround
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
March 13, 2025
The Bearcats are focused on getting back to the playoffs after going 5-11 last season. Bentworth baseball coach Bill Matush has been around the game for many seasons in the Mon Valley. The former Mone...
Bearcats ready to follow up historic softball season
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
March 13, 2025
No seniors were lost from last year’s team that reached the WPIAL finals and won a PIAA game. Bentworth softball enjoyed a historic season in 2024. The Bearcats posted 18 wins, won their section with ...
Trojans plan to make playoff absence a short one
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
March 13, 2025
California is determined to get back to the postseason while moving up to Class 2A. The California baseball squad had an uncharacteristic 2024 campaign. The Trojans missed the playoffs and finished be...
Jaguars win states for ‘Hoppy’
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March 13, 2025
Photos by Christopher Horner / TribLive