Radio

logo
Login Subscribe
    • News
      • Around The Valley
      • Features
      • Politics
      • Food
      • Business
      • Everyday Living
      • World News
      • Entertainment Calendar
      • special-section
    • Sports
      • High school
      • Local/Youth
      • Sports Columns
      • Cal (Pa.)
      • Pittsburgh
      • NFL
      • NCAA
      • MLB
      • NHL
      • NBA
      • Olympics
      • Other Sports
    • Obituaries
    • 2025 PA Elections
      • State Elections
      • Allegheny County Elections
      • Fayette County Elections
      • Washington County Elections
      • Westmoreland County Elections
    • Photos
    • Classifieds/Public Notices
      • ANNIVERSARY/MEMORIAM Form
      • BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
      • ESTATE NOTICE
      • NAME CHANGE NOTICE
      • FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE
      • INCORPORATION NOTICE
      • PRIVACY POLICY
    • GO Local 365
    • Contact Us
    • News
      • Around The Valley
      • Features
      • Politics
      • Food
      • Business
      • Everyday Living
      • World News
      • Entertainment Calendar
      • special-section
    • Sports
      • High school
      • Local/Youth
      • Sports Columns
      • Cal (Pa.)
      • Pittsburgh
      • NFL
      • NCAA
      • MLB
      • NHL
      • NBA
      • Olympics
      • Other Sports
    • Obituaries
    • 2025 PA Elections
      • State Elections
      • Allegheny County Elections
      • Fayette County Elections
      • Washington County Elections
      • Westmoreland County Elections
    • Photos
    • Classifieds/Public Notices
      • ANNIVERSARY/MEMORIAM Form
      • BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
      • ESTATE NOTICE
      • NAME CHANGE NOTICE
      • FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE
      • INCORPORATION NOTICE
      • PRIVACY POLICY
    • GO Local 365
    • Contact Us
Gladiators hope they’re peaking at the right time
High school, Sports
Gladiators hope they’re peaking at the right time
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 12, 2025
They’ll start the postseason tonight against Keystone Oaks. South Allegheny’s baseball team didn’t have the regular season it envisioned coming into the year, but all that matters now is what’s ahead ...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
BVA eyes turnaround after taking losing record into playoffs
High school, Sports
BVA eyes turnaround after taking losing record into playoffs
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
May 12, 2025
The Leopards will begin the postseason today with sixth-seeded Beaver. In Tom Rodriguez’s 24 seasons as Belle Vernon Area’s softball coach, he has certainly been no stranger to the WPIAL playoffs. The...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
WPIAL announces baseball playoffs
High school, Sports
WPIAL announces baseball playoffs
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 10, 2025
The WPIAL announced the playoff seedings for nine Mon Valley baseball teams on Friday as area teams will hope to add to a long list of champions on the diamond. In all, local squads account for one to...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
Gladiators’ Epps headed to Grove City
High school, Sports
Gladiators’ Epps headed to Grove City
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 10, 2025
When South Allegheny’s Cam Epps was working through his college recruiting process, many of the talks revolved around his talents on the football field. However, as Epps helped lead the Gladiators’ ba...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
Picking champions
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
I’M JUST SAYIN’
Picking champions
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...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
TRYOUTS DAY 2
High school, Sports
TRYOUTS DAY 2
May 10, 2025
Elizabeth Forward’s Rylie Peterson (right) and Kenadie Finney take part in the second night of Steel City Summer Basketball League tryouts. The league will hold its annual draft Tuesday. Steel City Su...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
May 10, 2025
BELLE VERNON AT WEST MIFFLIN –– JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
Bears, Hounds split season-ending DH
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Bears, Hounds split season-ending DH
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 9, 2025
Despite not being near qualifying for the WPIAL playoffs, the Clairton and Monessen baseball teams had pride to play for in their season-finale doubleheader at Memorial Stadium Thursday. On the last d...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
Trojans complete sweep of Chartiers-Houston
High school, Sports
Trojans complete sweep of Chartiers-Houston
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
May 9, 2025
Ahead of the final week of the regular season, the California baseball team had already clinched third place out of Section 1-2A. Some may say it did not have anything to play for in their final serie...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
TJ beats Leps to send BVA to playoffs on losing skid
High school, Sports
TJ beats Leps to send BVA to playoffs on losing skid
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 9, 2025
Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon renewed their rivalry on the baseball diamond Thursday with the Jaguars traveling to the John DiVirgilio Sports Complex and returning with a 7-2 victory. Luke Kosko a...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
Softball playoff field is set for 10 local teams
High school, Sports
Softball playoff field is set for 10 local teams
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 9, 2025
The postseason begins for three local teams Monday. Six others will start Tuesday. EF gets bye. The brackets are out and a number of local softball teams will get underway in the WPIAL playoffs beginn...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
WEST MIFFLIN AT BELLE VERNON –– MIKE DARNAY / MVI SPORTS
May 9, 2025
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
Greyhounds slug their way into postseason
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Greyhounds slug their way into postseason
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 8, 2025
After starting the season 0-6, the Monessen softball team needed to make a push to salvage its season. With a pair of wins in a unique tripleheader at Leechburg Wednesday, the Greyhounds have clinched...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
DAVANZO TOUTS CHAMPIONS
High school, Sports
DAVANZO TOUTS CHAMPIONS
May 8, 2025
State Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, issued citations from the state House for Belle Vernon Area’s champions. From left are PIAA and WPIAL champion wrestler Elijah Brown, BVA athletic director Matt Hu...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
TRYOUTS DAY 1
High school, Sports
TRYOUTS DAY 1
May 8, 2025
Serra Catholic’s Bella Dumbroski (left) and Belle Vernon’s Aubrey Brown took part in the opening night of tryouts for the Steel City Girls Summer Basketball League at Marx’s Court Time Sports Center i...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
May 8, 2025
SOUTH PARK AT CHARLEROI –– JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS GET THIS PAGE AS A POSTER! EMAIL JSELLEW@YOURMVI.COM FOR DETAILS!
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
West Mifflin beats Leps, pressure now on EF
High school, Sports
West Mifflin beats Leps, pressure now on EF
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 7, 2025
West Mifflin and Elizabeth Forward will share Section 2-4A crown if Warriors beat Uniontown today. Entering Tuesday’s game between Belle Vernon and West Mifflin, there were several different outcomes ...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
West Mifflin rallies past Frazier in playoff tuneup
High school, Sports
West Mifflin rallies past Frazier in playoff tuneup
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 7, 2025
West Mifflin was able to sneak past Frazier with a four-run bottom of the sixth inning to grab a 6-5 non-section win in a playoff tuneup for both teams Tuesday. Caleigh Ignat finished with three hits,...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
Bukowski hired at Uniontown
High school, Sports
Bukowski hired at Uniontown
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
May 7, 2025
The former Southmoreland coach was hired by a unanimous vote by the Uniontown School Board. Everywhere Tim Bukowski has coached football, he has had success. As an offensive coordinator, he has one of...
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
May 7, 2025
BROWNSVILLE AT CALIFORNIA –– JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS
this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}
  • 1
  • 2
  • …
  • 50

Facebook



Contact Information
The Mon Valley Independent
monvalleyindependent.com
1719 Grand Boulevard
Monessen, PA 15062
Phone: 724-314-0030
Privacy Policy

Staff Directory
Stacy Wolford - Managing Editor
724-314-0043 swolford@yourmvi.com
Jeremy Sellew - Sports Editor
724-314-0040 jsellew@yourmvi.com

Staff Directory
Lori Byron - Advertising and Circulation
724-314-0019 lbyron@yourmvi.com
Pete Kordistos - Accounting
724-314-0023 pkordistos@yourmvi.com

Contact Information
McKeesport Office
monvalleyindependent.com
409 Walnut Avenue
McKeesport, PA 15132
Phone: 412-896-8460