The playoffs brought their share of tough losses for Mon Valley baseball and softball players. With recent losses by the Elizabeth Forward, Serra Catholic and Thomas Jefferson baseball teams, every Mo...

On Friday night, Joe Salvino took the final step of his amazing 41-year career as a head coach by being inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame. If there has ever been a coach more deserving of that hono...

By the MVI The Charleroi Magicians broke open a close game with an eight-run fourth inning and rolled to a 12-2, five-inning victory over Mill Run in Fayette County League play. After the teams traded...

His school doesn’t have a tennis team, but that hasn’t stopped him from dominating the sport. Belle Vernon’s Max Henson only played two years of high school tennis, but he sure made them count. Becaus...

District 10 champion Harbor Creek led 5-0 after two innings and added a grand slam in the fourth. In their PIAA first-round game, the Elizabeth Forward softball team got off to a quick start. Thursday...

Bentworth’s remarkable season came to an unexpected end Thursday afternoon. After building an early two-run lead, the WPIAL Class 2A champion Bearcats struggled to capitalize on opportunities and watc...

Thomas Jefferson avenged a WPIAL semifinal loss to the Indians. Thomas Jefferson got its revenge. Just two weeks after watching North Hills erase a threerun lead in a heartbreaking WPIAL semifinal los...

Belle Vernon Post 484 saved its best for last. Trailing by two runs entering the seventh inning, Belle Vernon erupted for five runs in its final at-bat and then held off a late Charleroi rally to earn...

By MVI Sports Victoria Glogowski scored 22 points and Monessen Florist survived one of the wildest games of the season, defeating Trailside 82-75 in double overtime. The teams battled through regulati...

Thomas Jefferson Post 935 built an early four-run lead but had to settle for a 5-5 tie with Smithfield-Fairchance after nine innings in American Legion action. Thomas Jefferson (1-2-1) scored four run...

District 10 champion Huskies beat North Catholic, 2-1, in the first round of the PIAA playoffs. Elizabeth Forward’s softball team hits the road today for a PIAA quarterfinal at Mohawk High School, wit...

When Bentworth takes the field Thursday afternoon in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals, the Bearcats will face a familiar postseason opponent. District 7 champion Bentworth (22-1) meets District 5 champ...

Uniontown Junior Legion No. 2 put together a complete performance Tuesday night, using timely hitting and solid pitching to defeat Belle Vernon Junior Legion Post 484, 10-3. Belle Vernon (2-1) entered...

Belle Vernon erupted for 11 runs over the final two innings and rolled past Uniontown, 12-2, in a five-inning Senior Legion contest. After taking a 1-0 lead in the first on JB Crovak’s RBI single, Bel...

Belle Vernon recently approved the formation of a gymnastics team at its February board meeting. With logistical hurdles such as facilities and equipment and the lack of a PIAA-sponsored state champio...

AMD takes over first place after getting a win over Foster House and a Monessen Florist loss. After weathering an early deficit, Cedarbrook GC responded with defensive pressure and timely scoring to e...

Charleroi’s Jamael Payne (seated) is joined by principal Dr. Patti Mason and athletic director Bruno Pappasergi to sign his national letter of intent to play football at Waynesburg. Jenn Codeluppi / M...

Ryan Dolekary was untouchable on the mound, firing a five-inning no-hitter with nine strikeouts to lead Elizabeth Forward to a 10-0 Junior Legion victory over Uniontown #2 in its season opener. Doleka...

EF will face District 10 champion Harbor Creek in the PIAA quarterfinals Thursday. Monday’s PIAA softball matchup between visiting Bellefonte and Elizabeth Forward was all about the unknown. EF head c...

Timely hitting and strong pitching helped Charleroi Post 22 open its Senior Legion season with a 3-1 victory over Carmichaels Post 400 on Monday night. Charleroi (1-0) and Carmichaels (01) relied on s...