Crovak, Black selected for PSBCA All-Star Game
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 12, 2026
After stellar senior campaigns and plenty of team success this past baseball season, Elizabeth Forward’s JB Crovak and Serra Catholic’s Max Black were chosen for the Pennsylvania State Baseball Coache...
Dumbroski leads Cedarbrook; Monessen Florist alone in first
High school, Sports
June 12, 2026
File photo By the Mon Valley Independent Bella Dumbroski poured in 28 points as Cedarbrook rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat BeeGraphix, 48-42, on Night 8. BeeGraphix (3-5) led 26-23 at halfti...
Quinn Construction remains unbeaten in Daily News League
High school, Sports
BASEBALL ROUNDUP
June 12, 2026
jsellew@yourmvi.com Quinn Construction erupted for five runs in the first inning and never looked back in an 8-3 victory over Netto’s Snack Shack in Daily News League action. The win kept Quinn Constr...
Charleroi splits DH with U’town
High school, Sports
LOCAL BASEBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 11, 2026
Charleroi rallied from an early four-run deficit and walked off Uniontown, 6-5, in Game 1 of a Senior Legion doubleheader Wednesday. Jake Corrin delivered the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of ...
Shaffer, Matusik help BV pound Brownsville
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 10, 2026
Aiden Shaffer and Cole Matusik each homered and combined for 9 RBIs in a Senior Legion win. When the Belle Vernon and Brownsville Senior Legion teams met for action Tuesday night, Ian Porter laid the ...
Monessen Florist pulls even with AMD
High school, Sports
June 10, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent The Steel City Summer Basketball League is coming down to the final weeks, and it’s all knotted up at the top of the standings after Tuesday’s action. Monessen Florist ed...
High school, Sports
LOCAL BASEBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 10, 2026
Uniontown No. 1 erased an early deficit with a four-run second inning and never relinquished the lead in a 7-4 victory over Elizabeth Forward in Junior American Legion baseball action. Andrew Gallick ...
Signing Day of EF’s Spence, Bva’s Crawford
High school, Sports
June 10, 2026
Elizabeth Forward’s Daniel Spence (seated center) was joined by coaches and teammates while signing on to continue playing basketball at Waynesburg University. Elizabeth Forward Athletics Belle Vernon...
S-F’s Malinsky shuts down Charleroi Post 22
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 9, 2026
Smithfield pitcher Matt Malinsky allowed only one hit to beat Charleroi 3-1 Monday at Vets Field. Smithfield-Fairchance starting pitcher Matt Malinsky arrived at Charleroi’s Vets Field after a full da...
Shaler pushes past TJ in 11 to reach PIAA title game
High school, Sports
By By DON REBEL TribLive 
June 9, 2026
Like two heavyweight boxers, Shaler and Thomas Jefferson went toe-to-toe for 11 innings in their PIAA Class 5A softball semifinal Monday at West Mifflin. The Jaguars blinked first, and now the Titans ...
EF Jr. Legion holds off Belle Vernon
High school, Sports
By JACK HVOZDIK MVI Sports 
June 9, 2026
A sixth-inning run helped EF Jr Legion 2026 hold off Belle Vernon Jr Post 484 for a 6-5 victory in Junior Legion action. Elizabeth Forward improved to 1-0, while Belle Vernon dropped to 2-2. Belle Ver...
Upper St. Clair shuts down Netto’s in Daily News League
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 9, 2026
It was a pitcher’s duel Monday evening in Daily News League action between Netto’s Snack Shack and Upper St. Clair. Netto’s starter Zach Karp and Upper St. Clair’s Brayden Wells matched each other inn...
Baseball season wraps up for local teams
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 8, 2026
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...
Salvino earned his spot in WPIAL’s Hall of Fame
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
June 8, 2026
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...
High school, Sports
BASEBALL ROUNDUP
June 8, 2026
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...
BVA’s Henson becomes two-time state champ
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 6, 2026
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...
Warriors’ season ends with 10-3 defeat
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 5, 2026
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...
Everett scores two in 6th inning to eliminate Bearcats
High school, Sports
By By CODI WEYANT For MVI Sports 
June 5, 2026
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...
Jaguars gets some payback, advance to state semifinal
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 5, 2026
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...
BV Post 484 scores five in 7th, holds off Charleroi
High school, Sports
By JACK HVOZDIK MVI Sports 
June 5, 2026
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...