Frazier’s volleyball team eliminated by Maplewood
High school, Sports
November 10, 2025
The Commodores lost in four sets in the PIAA quarterfinals. By the Mon Valley Independent Frazier’s postseason run came to an end Saturday afternoon as District 10 champion Maplewood earned a 3–1 vict...
Turnovers sink Warriors in loss to North Catholic
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 8, 2025
Joey Felitsky throws 5 TD passes as the Trojans get revenge for last year’s playoff defeat. Last season, North Catholic quarterback Joey Felitsky threw a crucial interception that allowed Elizabeth Fo...
Spell at ‘next level’ as McKeesport tops TJ
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 8, 2025
He ran for 331 yards and three TDs as the Tigers advanced to next week’s Class 4A title game. When McKeesport and Thomas Jefferson met in early September, one important component was missing from thei...
Prexies quash SA’s hopes of reaching WPIAL semifinals
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 8, 2025
Washington’s defense dominated the game, scoring twice on the way to a 31-7 victory. No. 4 South Allegheny was looking to continue its magical run and reach the WPIAL semifinals for the first time sin...
Shutout streak ends, but Clairton moves on
High school, Sports
By By TED SARNESO TribLive 
November 8, 2025
“Ground and pound” attack works for the Bears in 38-33 victory over Jeannette. When Clairton football takes the field, fans usually expect the scoreboard to light up early and often. But on a cold, we...
Frazier overpowered by Bishop Canevin
High school, Sports
November 8, 2025
The Crusaders built a 42-0 lead by halftime and cruised to a 50-7 victory. By the MVI Bishop Canevin used a dominant first half to roll past Frazier 50–7 Friday night in the WPIAL Class 1A quarterfina...
Jaguars-Tigers meet for a trip to Class 4A championship
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 7, 2025
McKeesport’s Kemon Spell missed the final three quarters of TJ’s win earlier this season. As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder in Western Pa., there’s a few guarantees. Sports fans arou...
Jeannette knows what it’s up against in Clairton
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
November 7, 2025
The Bears beat the Jayhawks, 57-0, in their Eastern Conference matchup this season. When Jeannette lost to Clairton earlier in the season, Jayhawks football coach Tommy Paulone put 20 golf balls in a ...
Bentworth nabs five All-WPIAL honors
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 6, 2025
The All-WPIAL boys and girls soccer teams were announced last week, and the Mon Valley is once again well-represented among the top soccer players in the region. There were 10 local girls players name...
Frederick, Brice continue Ringgold’s athletic legacy
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By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
November 6, 2025
Not too long ago, Scott Frederick recalled a unique class project at Ringgold that turned into a memorable brush with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Around 1999, as the team planned to build a new ballpark, ...
Bentworth’s state title hopes dashed by McConnellsburg
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 5, 2025
Coming off the natural high of winning the program’s first WPIAL title last week at Highmark Stadium, Bentworth knew its PIAA First Round matchup with McConnellsburg would present a major mental hurdl...
Bearcats storm past Lakers
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
Despite conceding an equalizing goal right before the halftime whistle, the Bentworth soccer team wasn’t worried about where it stood at the break during Tuesday night’s state playoff clash with Mercy...
Commodores beat D9 champion to advance
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 5, 2025
After dropping the opening set, Frazier volleyball dominated Elk County Catholic to advance to the state quarterfinals. After dropping the first set to District 9 champion Elk County Catholic Tuesday,...
Atkinson wins bronze competing for Team USA
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 4, 2025
The California Area student, 16, trains at Moke’s Martial Arts in Charleroi. When Keiara Atkinson was a youngster, her father signed her up to take martial arts. She was not a fan. “I did not want to ...
Commodores ready for PIAA playoff opener
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 4, 2025
Frazier coach Mandy Hartman said her team is confident heading into its game against the District 9 champions. After a thrilling five-set win over rival California in the WPIAL Class 1A consolation ga...
Bentworth girls begin state run
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 4, 2025
The Bearcats will face District 5 runner-up McConnellsburg at 4 p.m. at Peters Township. Following a thrilling 1-0 victory in the WPIAL championship last Thursday, the Bentworth girls soccer team has ...
WPIAL champs ready for Mercyhurst Prep rematch
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 4, 2025
Tonight three-time WPIAL champion Bentworth opens the PIAA 1A playoffs at Peters Township at 6 p.m. against a familiar foe. Or is it? The Bearcats (21-0) take on District 10 champion Mercyhurst Prep (...
What we learned in first week of playoffs
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
November 4, 2025
Coach Wayne Wade has a special place in his heart for a legendary Clairton defense from 15 years ago, a historic group that won WPIAL and PIAA titles in 2010. Those Bears held their first 15 opponents...
Eden Christian tops Serra in WPIAL title game
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 3, 2025
The Eagles started the match by winning the first set, but couldn’t stay close in the next three. The No. 6 Serra Catholic volleyball squad was looking for its second WPIAL title in three seasons, but...
Dusi’s BVA career ends with three-set loss in state finals
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 3, 2025
She’ll play for Duquesne University next year. Belle Vernon’s Gabby Dusi saw her high school tennis career come to an end Saturday with a hardfought, three-set defeat in the Class 2A state championshi...