Brown looks for playoff win as Hounds head to Jeannette
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 5, 2026
One of the more intriguing matchups in any classification of the WPIAL playoffs Friday comes in Class 1A, where Monessen will visit Jeannette in a first-round contest. Kickoff between the two 7-3 squa...
Gladiators hit the road for test at Neshannock
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 5, 2026
South Allegheny couldn’t have picked a much better time to put together one of its best all-around performances of the season. Now the Gladiators have to do it again. Coming off a 14-7 rivalry win at ...
One game at a time: Tigers set for showdown with Blackhawk
High school, Sports
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2026
After four decades of serving as an assistant at McKeesport, Tom Smith was thrust into the head coaching role following the controversial exit of Matt Miller this past summer. Smith had less than two ...
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
November 5, 2026
Serra Catholic and Greensburg Central Catholic will be without several players for their opening WPIAL Class A football playoff games on Friday night. A fight between the teams at the conclusion of th...
Leopards heading to WPIAL title game
High school, Sports
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com 
November 4, 2026
Belle Vernon shut out No. 3 North Catholic to reach the Class 2A championship game. Tyler Caterino and the Belle Vernon boys soccer team felt disrespected by their seeding heading into the WPIAL playo...
Frazier rallies past Fort Cherry to reach WPIAL championship
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 4, 2026
After trailing 2-1, the Commodores won the next two sets to avenge an early season sweep. The Frazier volleyball team has faced its share of adversity this fall. But the Commodores kept their focus on...
Karsman, Panthers down Bearcats in WPIAL semifinal
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 4, 2026
Sewickley Academy standout scored all four goals to help her team avenge last year’s loss. Undoubtedly, No. 1 Sewickley Academy came into its WPIAL semifinal game Tuesday against Bentworth with plenty...
Moessner’s late goal sends Bearcats to finals
High school, Sports
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalldares@yourmvi.com 
November 3, 2026
Bentworth dominated play against Springdale, but didn’t score until the 73rd minute. Just like its quarterfinal win against Freedom, Bentworth needed nearly all 80 minutes to pull out a semifinal win ...
The postseason begins for 11 Valley teams
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 2, 2026
After a memorable final week of the regular season, local high school football teams have turned their attention to the postseason. Eleven local teams have punched their tickets to the dance with the ...
BVA wins Interstate crown with shocking rally
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 31, 2026
The Leopards scored 15 points in the final two minutes for a thrilling win at Elizabeth Forward. Like the notable Halloween villains in those classic ’80s slasher movies, there was just no killing Bel...
McKeesport crushes Shaler for Greater Allegheny title
High school, Sports
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com 
October 31, 2026
Jordan Stuvaints, Javien Robinson and Kemon Spell pace Tigers’ offense in 44-0 blowout. It was a clash of the top two teams in the Greater Allegheny Conference Friday night at Weigle-Schaeffer Memoria...
Third place slips away from Frazier with loss to Avella
High school, Sports
By By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports 
October 31, 2026
The Eagles were able to hit a series of big plays in the 48-20 victory. The Frazier football team had hopes of fast-tracking its way to the WPIAL Class 1A playoffs with a win over Avella Friday night ...
Trojans build big lead, hold on to clinch TCS title
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 31, 2026
Brandon Meier’s two long touchdown passes gave California an early cushion. California coach Ed Woods knows all about the rivalry against Beth-Center. He has been on both sides of it over the last two...
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 31, 2026
Tyler Eber took over in the second half, scoring three touchdowns as Thomas Jefferson pulled away from Peters Township for a 28-6 Allegheny 6 Conference win. Eber finished with 181 yards on 31 carries...
High school, Sports
By By DAVE MACKALL For MVI Sports 
October 31, 2026
He also rushed for 209 yards in Clairton’s 42-0 victory. Stepping onto the field at Clairton’s Tyler Boyd Stadium was a cause for pause as these two teams were reminded of the Bears’ thrilling WPIAL q...
S. Fayette has Wright stuff in rout of Ringgold
High school, Sports
By By ED TROUP TribLive 
October 31, 2026
Aayden Wright’s five TDs helped the visitors wrap up the Big 6 title. Everything went right for Aayden Wright and South Fayette on Friday night. Wright scored five touchdowns to lead the Lions to a 44...
High school, Sports
By By TED SARNESO TribLive 
October 31, 2026
Potential game-winning drive ends with GCC interception. Serra Catholic was riding high after an 88-yard kickoff return by Cordarrell Rogers and was on the verge of tying the game with six minutes rem...
Leopard girls finish as WPIAL runner-up
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 30, 2026
It’s the first time in program history that a BVA team has qualified for the state championships. Belle Vernon’s girls cross country team made program history Thursday, finishing second in Class 2A at...
Serra Catholic heading back to WPIAL semifinals
High school, Sports
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com 
October 30, 2026
For the second consecutive season, and third time in four years, Serra Catholic girls volleyball is back in the WPIAL Class 1A semifinals. Led by Sara Ridilla and Kalissa Jacomen, the No. 2 Eagles (16...
No. 10 Leps stun Deer Lakes
High school, Sports
By By RICK BRUNI JR. For MVI Sports 
October 30, 2026
The Belle Vernon boys soccer team charged right at defending champion Deer Lakes Thursday and never let up. Chris Showman booted the game-winning goal in overtime and the No. 10-seeded Leopards stunne...