Jaguars’ Hartman lone local qualifier for PIAA 3A tourney
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 30, 2025
The TJ sophomore finished 5th overall as top 14 qualified for state championship tournament. As of now, the Mon Valley will have one competitor at Penn State in a couple weeks looking for a PIAA state...
Cougars beat Waynesburg; Bearcats, Tigers earn wins
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 30, 2025
Charleroi continued its unbeaten run through Section 4-2A with a 3–1 victory over Waynesburg Central, using steady play on both sides of the ball to stay atop the standings. Adolph Noel was the differ...
Local teams in midst of soccer playoff races
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 29, 2025
Seven Mon Valley boys teams and six girls teams would qualify if the season ended today. We’re over halfway through the WPIAL soccer regular season, and the Mon Valley currently has 13 teams in a play...
Charleroi blasts Sto-Rox for season’s first win
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
September 27, 2025
Brody DeUnger ran for 84 yards and two TDs in the 45-26 victory. After five rough weeks to start the season, Charleroi finally put four quarters together Friday night, forcing four turnovers and leani...
Clairton fires on all cylinders in rout of Jeannette
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By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
September 27, 2025
The Bears dominated all phases of the game in a resounding 57-0 win. “Bout Dat” might be making a comeback at Clairton. Maybe it never left. The saying made famous by the great Bears teams of the 2010...
TJ rallies past BVA in mistake-filled game
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 27, 2025
Tight end Dom Volomino scored the game-winning touchdown with 2:19 left to play. It doesn’t always have to be pretty in the game of football. Sometimes you just have to find a way to win. That’s exact...
Williamson’s big game leads Hillers past Rams
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 27, 2025
Trinity’s quarterback had a hand in six touchdowns in the 48-14 victory. Ringgold matched Trinity stride for stride early on in their Big Six Conference opener Friday night at Joe Montana Stadium. For...
EF pulls away from Greensburg Salem, 49-7
High school, Sports
By By TED SARNESO TribLive 
September 27, 2025
Logan Rider caught eight passes for 157 yards in the Warriors’ Interstate Conference opener. The opening Class 3A Interstate Conference game between Elizabeth Forward and Greensburg Salem was a tight ...
McKeesport able to cast ‘Spell’ again
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 27, 2025
The Tigers’ star running back returned from injury to score three touchdowns in a rout of Hampton. After taking some lumps in a tough nonconference schedule, McKeesport was happy to come home and retu...
Trojans throttle Tri-County South rival Mapletown
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 27, 2025
Malachi Peak ran for 83 yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries in the 53-0 win. California dominated in all phases Friday night, rolling to a 53–0 shutout of Mapletown to stay unbeaten in Tri-C...
Rams beat Mustangs to slide into playoff spot
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 26, 2025
Jay Jaki’s header with just under five minutes remaining gave Ringgold a victory in a must-win game. It was a must-win game for both Ringgold and Laurel Highlands on Thursday night at Joe Montana Stad...
Jaguars fall in first-place showdown
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 26, 2025
When Thomas Jefferson and Bethel Park converged for Section 2-3A play on Thursday night, it became clear that the two sides are not only the best in the section but among the best in Class 3A. Despite...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 26, 2025
Bentworth stayed unbeaten with a 6–0 Section 2-1A victory over Greensburg Central Catholic, showcasing both its offensive firepower and defensive discipline. Adam Moessner led the way with a hat trick...
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
September 26, 2025
Penn-Trafford is finding its stride after halftime, and it’s paying off in the standings. The Warriors have developed a knack for turning tight games into second-half victories, and senior midfielder ...
Hillers, Rams have plenty on the line
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK: TRINITY AT RINGGOLD
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 26, 2025
At the midpoint of the high school football season, the teams in the 4A Big Six Conference are finally playing conference games. Tonight, Ringgold (3-2) hosts Trinity (1-4) at Joe Montana Stadium. Whi...
High school, Sports
3A - Interstate
September 26, 2025
Thomas Jefferson (3-1) at Belle Vernon (1-3) 7 p.m. Jags: Thomas Jefferson bounced back after an uncharacteristic blowout loss to beat West Mifflin last week, but coach Bill Cherpak wasn’t thrilled wi...
Conference play is here, tough games ahead for local teams
High school, Sports
September 26, 2025
This is probably the best part of the high school football season. All teams are in conference play now, and the games have a little more importance behind them from this point on. For teams that are ...
Bearcats run winning streak to 8
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 25, 2025
The persistent rains at Ellsworth Field finally cleared just before kickoff of Wednesday night’s Section 2-1A girls’ soccer showdown between Bentworth and Waynesburg. Despite the soggy surface, the Be...
South Park gets all it can handle from Leps
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 25, 2025
In a defensive battle between the top two teams in Section 1-2A, South Park edged Belle Vernon 1–0 to stay unbeaten. But the Leopards gave the Eagles (12-0, 8-0) everything they could handle. Ari Beck...
Peltz, baseball are synonymous
High school, Sports
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
September 25, 2025
Zayden Peltz is a name to remember for baseball fans, and Valley residents may want to become aware of his talent due to his tie-in with Donora. While it’s unlikely Peltz will become the next Stan Mus...