Serra optimistic despite graduation losses
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 28, 2025
Coach AJ Corso expects younger players to step up and continue the Eagles’ run of success. Losing two seniors — including the school’s alltime leading scorer in Owen Dumbroski — will leave a difficult...
Dumbroski, Genes to lead Serra’s offense
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 28, 2025
They combined for nearly 45 ppg last season. Last season, the Serra Catholic girls basketball team had a numbers problem. Depth was an issue with the Eagles playing games with only three, and sometime...
Practice makes perfect!
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November 28, 2025
SA seeking encore after historic season
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 28, 2025
Coach Tony DiCenzo says it’s “a completely different team” than the one that reached the PIAA finals. The South Allegheny boys basketball program made school history twice last season, capturing its f...
Epps hopes to instill fearlessness in SA girls
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 28, 2025
Coming off a 5-17 season, he wants to get them to a point where they can compete with the top teams in the section. A household name in the South Allegheny sports community is looking to bring some st...
Toughness is the priority for Thomas Jefferson
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By By ADAM BREWER jsellew@yourmvi.com 
November 28, 2025
Coach Dom DeCicco wants that quality to start with the Jaguars’ defense. Toughness. It’s that simple. Toughness has been the main message for veteran coach Dom DeCicco as he prepares to guide the Thom...
TJ girls aiming for big things with loaded roster
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By By LIAM BELAN MVI Sports 
November 28, 2025
The only setback has been Kaylee DeAngelo’s ACL tear. The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team is eager to start the new season as one of the favorites in Class 5A. Last year, with the likes of Magg...
West Mifflin hit by heavy graduation losses
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 28, 2025
Jose Perez and Julian Dewberry, who both started as freshmen, will try to keep the program successful. While the West Mifflin boys’ basketball team will be young this season, it won’t necessarily be i...
New coach wants Titans to be ‘difficult to play’
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 28, 2025
Justin Walther has a long track record of success, but this is his first time coaching a girls team. The West Mifflin girls basketball team faces difficult matchups in Class 5A, up a level from the bo...
New coach promises ‘different team’ this season
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 28, 2025
Devin Owens blames “laziness” for last year’s 1-21 finish. A year ago, Yough’s boys basketball team suffered through a miserable 1-21 campaign. Enter a new coach — and a new outlook. Devin Owens, in h...
Playoff spot may be within reach for Yough girls
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 28, 2025
Brian Znavor is hoping to build a program that can compete with the best teams in the section. In 2024-25, Yough finished fifth in Section 3-4A on its way to a 12-12 season. Third-year coach Brian Zna...
Championship flashback: Leps own 4A
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November 28, 2025
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November 26, 2025
WE’RE THANKFUL AT THE Mon Valley Independent for all of our readers and advertisers. Each is a part of what makes us unique and all of your support is so very vital in our mission to serve. For those ...
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November 25, 2025
(AP) — A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when a cat carcass crashed into her windshield. The incident happened along a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The drive...
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November 21, 2025
NO ONE LIKES IT WHEN A SCHOOL is closed. It’s disruptive for students and sometimes for entire communities. Yet sometimes, closing a school is unavoidable and, in the long run, can be the right thing ...
Transform your space with an accent wall
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November 21, 2025
Family Features If you’re looking to give your home a fresh look without a full-scale remodel, an accent wall might be an ideal solution. Whether you’re craving bold color or rich texture, an accent w...
Tips for cleaning and maintaining hardwood floors
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November 21, 2025
Family Features Hardwood floors come in a variety of types. Before diving into the cleaning process, it’s important to recognize the type of floor - and its finish - in your home. Whether solid wood o...