Leps fall to Jaguars as girls begin football rivalry
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 20, 2026
It’s early in the season, so both the Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon flag football teams are still figuring some things out. But both sides looked ready to compete this season as the Jaguars defend...
Cougars pound Bearcats; Tigers win first since 2024
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 20, 2026
Lazer Glasser had two hits and two RBIs to lead Charleroi to an 11-1 win over Bentworth in a nonsection game shortened to six innings. Charleroi scored two runs in each of the first two innings and co...
Jaguars use 16-run 3rd inning to pound C’ville
High school, Sports
By By PAUL BRITTAIN For MVI Sports 
March 20, 2026
The Jaguars scored 16 runs in the top of the third inning of a 22-3 Section 4-5A win. If you took out the top of the third inning, Thursday’s softball game between Thomas Jefferson and Connellsville m...
RI hockey team rallies for championship after shooting
High school, Sports
March 20, 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — As Colin Dorgan stood before a deafening crowd exploding in pride for his high school hockey team’s championship win, secured by a goal in an exhausting yet exhilarating quadru...
‘Chacko Court’ becoming a reality at Charleroi
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 19, 2026
The school board unanimously approved the renaming of the basketball floor to “James ‘Mouse’ Chacko Court.” Just weeks after a movement to rename Charleroi High School’s basketball court after legenda...
Bearcats open with 2-1 win in Tenn.
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 19, 2026
Sydney Gonglik delivered a dominant performance in the circle, striking out 12 to lead Bentworth to a season-opening 2-1 victory over Jefferson County at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge. Gonglik...
LUCK O’ THE COMMODORES
High school, Sports
March 18, 2026
The Frazier softball team got into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day for their practice Tuesday. Seated is head coach Don Hartman. Standing, from left, are Vera Miller, Emma Essington, Leah Teets, AK Li...
WPIAL kicks some curveballs with new sections
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 18, 2026
The WPIAL announced the new alignment for local boys and girls soccer teams last week, and there were some eyebrow-raising changes when it comes to who our local teams will be matched up against. On t...
Andrews eager to see where Tigers lie in flag
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 18, 2026
McKeesport will kick off its flag football season Thursday against Clairton. In the third year of the program — and the first that the PIAA is overseeing flag football as an official sport — the McKee...
Gladiators go 1-1 to open their season
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 18, 2026
Cadence McBride powered South Allegheny with three hits and three RBIs in a 9-6 win over Monsignor Bonner-Pendergast at the Ripken Experience. South Allegheny (1-0) jumped ahead early and used a four-...
Bonari the hero as Rams win title
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 17, 2026
Anthony Bonari scored with 2:53 left in overtime to lead Ringgold over Burrell in the D2 championship. When Ringgold and Burrell met twice in the regular season of the PIHL campaign, both of their gam...
Local swimmers at PIAA Class 2A title meet
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 16, 2026
Five Mon Valley schools sent participants to Bucknell for the state competition. The PIAA Class 2A boys and girls swimming championships were held this past weekend with several Mon Valley squads part...
Pitching paces Eagles in Serra Catholic Invitational
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 16, 2026
Jake Jellison and Aiden Corbett shut out Jeannette on three hits in the championship game. Serra Catholic used a strong pitching performance and a big day from Max Black to defeat Jeannette, 5-0, Satu...
Titans battle wind to cruise to win in opener
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 14, 2026
Derek Tudek and Caden Wills each finished with a pair of hits for West Mifflin. It wasn’t the prettiest performance for the West Mifflin baseball team to open its season, but with howling winds and th...
Ringgold beats Lancers to reach D2 championship game
High school, Sports
By By BRENNAN VALLADERES TribLive 
March 14, 2026
In the second game of of a doubleheader Thursday, No. 3 Ringgold topped No. 2 Neshannock, 3-2, to advance to the PIHL Division 2 championship game. Neshannock took a 1-0 lead after Ryan Hazi followed ...
Multisport athletes give Ringgold track a boost
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 14, 2026
The Rams return a number of talented athletes to this year’s team, and welcome in a number of underclassmen that can contribute. If there is one thing that hasn’t changed about Ringgold track and fiel...
MALEKOVICH MEDALS
High school, Sports
March 14, 2026
Belle Vernon Area’s Brady Malekovich (right) is shown on the podium after finishing fifth in the 50 freestyle at the PIAA Swimming Championships Friday. BVA Swimming on X
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 14, 2026
Elizabeth Forward opened its season with a 5-1 victory over Celebration, Fla., in nonsection baseball Friday. The Storm (3-9) took an early lead in the fourth inning when Moises Barreto singled to dri...
3 Valley football teams changing classification
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 13, 2026
Thomas Jefferson will move up to 5A, while BVA and West Mifflin are dropping to 3A. The WPIAL released its new football conferences Thursday as several Mon Valley teams will either be competing in new...
Spring sports starting today
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 13, 2026
Baseball, softball and flag football are on the schedule. Spring sports season is officially upon us as WPIAL teams are set to open their seasons today, barring weather. Three local Section 2-4A baseb...