2025 TIGERS
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McKeesport
August 21, 2025
Monessen coach has plenty of ‘athletes’ to utilize
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 21, 2025
All-conference players Rodney Johnson, Torrence Taylor and Tavian Taylor all return. Wade Brown is entering his fifth season as Monessen’s football coach. Under Brown, the Greyhounds (74, 3-3) made th...
Heller believes Rams headed in right direction
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 21, 2025
With a historic losing streak now over, Ringgold is aiming for the playoffs. Last fall, Ringgold broke a 27-game losing streak and earned its first conference win since 2021. While those victories in ...
Newcomers headline Huddle Picks
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 21, 2025
The annual Huddle Picks contest kicks off a week sooner this year, starting Friday for Week 0. There will be three new faces taking on the Mon Valley Independent sports team in our annual Huddle Picks...
Robinson ready to rebuild winning culture
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 21, 2025
The Eagles’ former defensive coordinator has returned to the program as head coach. From 2017 through 2022, the Serra Catholic defense was coached by defensive coordinator Akeeme Robinson, known by mo...
Cook, experienced line power SA’s offense
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 21, 2025
Drew Cook was the WPIAL’s top receiver last season with 1,490 yards and 17 touchdowns. Since taking over the South Allegheny football program late in 2022, Brian Hanson said he had a four- to fiveyear...
TJ ready for challenge of defending WPIAL title
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 21, 2025
As usual, the Jaguars have packed their schedule with high-quality opponents. After returning to its preferred spot atop the WPIAL last season, Thomas Jefferson feels like it has reinforcements to rep...
New Titans coach inherits strong running game
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 21, 2025
Junior Armand Hill is the 10th-ranked prospect in Pennsylvania for 2027. West Mifflin will feel an injection of energy this year with the appointment of Titans graduate BJ Pugh as the squad’s new head...
Cougars hope to ‘rebuild quickly’ with new QB
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 21, 2025
Aidan Shaffer takes over the position after moving from wide receiver. Despite heavy graduation losses, Yough enters the 2025 campaign with renewed energy and a positive outlook. Fourth-year head coac...
Vulcans ranked No. 15 in preseason poll
NCAA, News, Sports
August 21, 2025
Two PSAC foes are about Cal (Pa.) in the national rankings. For MVI Sports California University of Pennsylvania will open the 2025 season with national recognition, earning the No. 15 spot in the Ame...
Cal selected third in West behind SRU, IUP
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, News, ...
August 21, 2025
For MVI Sports Fresh off a run to the 2024 NCAA Super Region One Championship, the California University of Pennsylvania football team will open the new season projected third in the Pennsylvania Stat...
Expectations high for Pitt receivers this fall
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By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 21, 2025
In seven years as a coordinator, Kade Bell has never overseen an offense that has failed to throw at least 25 touchdown passes, a benchmark he takes much pride in reaching annually. Last year was no e...
New generation learns Rich Rod’s demanding style
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By By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer 
August 21, 2025
Rich Rodriguez won four Big East championships in seven seasons during his first stint at West Virginia, coming one haunting loss short of reaching college football’s national championship game. Fans ...
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Charleroi
August 20, 2025
• Jeffrey A. Sickles, 43, of Monongahela was charged with driving with a suspended license stemming from an alleged incident Friday, court records state. • Garan L. Fennell, 38, of Monessen was charge...
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August 20, 2025
TODAY IN HISTORY 20 Today is Wednesday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2025. There are 133 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 20, 1968, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations invaded ...
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August 20, 2025
TODAY IN HISTORY 20 Today is Wednesday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2025. There are 133 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 20, 1968, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations invaded ...
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August 20, 2025
TODAY IN HISTORY 20 Today is Wednesday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2025. There are 133 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 20, 1968, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations invaded ...
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August 20, 2025
TODAY IN HISTORY 20 Today is Wednesday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2025. There are 133 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 20, 1968, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations invaded ...
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August 20, 2025
By BARRY HATTON AND KATIE MARIE DAVIES Associated Press The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly M...