High school, Sports
ROUNDUP
August 30, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent Belle Vernon kept its perfect section record intact with a 200-218 victory over Ringgold in Section 2-3A play. The Leopards were led by medalist Jordan Mocello, who fired...
Brown, Wasicek combine for 19 kills in BVA win
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 29, 2025
Two games into the 2025 volleyball season, and the Belle Vernon Area volleyball team is already off to a flying start under first-year coach Ina Helmick. The Leopards rolled to their second straight s...
Bearcats batter GCC
High school, Sports
August 29, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent Bentworth delivered an offensive explosion in its Section 2-1A opener, overwhelming Greensburg Central Catholic in a 13-0 shutout. The Bearcats put the game away early wi...
South Park trips up EF again
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 29, 2025
Playing at South Park, home of the back-to-back WPIAL boys soccer champions, is a daunting task for any team. Elizabeth Forward knows that well, having battled the Eagles often and struggled to find a...
High school, Sports
Nonconference
August 29, 2025
Aliquippa (0-0) at Belle Vernon (0-0) 7 p.m. Quips: After failing to reach the WPIAL championship for the first time since 2007 last season, the Quips are out for blood as HC Mike Warfield is back in ...
MVI SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK
High school, Sports
August 29, 2025
Tigers ready for Indians
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK - PETERS TOWNSHIP AT MCKEESPORT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 29, 2025
Last season, McKeesport went to Peters Township and got mercyruled by a 42-7 score. It’s obvious that McKeesport football coach Matt Miller didn’t go to the School of Penn State Scheduling. Soft and f...
Another slate of intriguing non-conference matchups
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
August 29, 2025
Another week of prime non-conference games is upon us for Week 1 of the high school football season here in the Mon Valley. North, south, east and west, there are big games all around. As always, don’...
PRESEASON SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
ELIZABETH FORWARD VOLLEYBALL
August 29, 2025
Scoring balance leads South Park over Leopards
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 28, 2025
Four different players scored for the Eagles as a three-goal second half pushes them past the Leopards on the Beach. The Belle Vernon Area girls’ soccer squad put together a solid defensive effort Wed...
Time is now for Rams to make their run in playoffs
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
August 28, 2025
For the last three years, Ringgold volleyball has checked the playoff box. This fall, the Rams want more than just an appearance— they want to make a run. With five seniors gone from last year’s roste...
Rams get first win by shutting out Cougars
High school, Sports
ROUNDUP
August 28, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent Ringgold broke through in Section 1-2A play with a dominant 5–0 victory over Charleroi at Myron Pottios Stadium. The Rams built a 3–0 lead by halftime and added two more ...
Playoffs not enough for Trojans
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 28, 2025
The California volleyball program has become a perennial playoff team and a legitimate force in Class 1A over the past decade. This fall, the Trojans aim to add to that résumé and continue their stead...
PRESEASON SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
FRAZIER VOLLEYBALL
August 28, 2025
Strong first half leads Bearcats to easy win
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 27, 2025
Adam Moessner had three goals as the Bentworth midfield dominated the game Tuesday. The Bentworth boys’ soccer squad looks to be in midseason form — and it’s only the second game of the year. Behind a...
Jaguars shut out Mustangs
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 27, 2025
Coming into the season, the Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team knew it would have to spread the wealth offensively rather than relying on two or three scorers like in years past. So it was fitting that...
Warriors roll over Glads; Caterino, Leps get 1st win
High school, Sports
ROUNDUP
August 27, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent Elizabeth Forward exploded offensively in its Section 3-2A opener, cruising to a 12–2 victory over South Allegheny. The Warriors stormed out to a 9–2 halftime lead before...
PRESEASON SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
BELLE VERNON FOOTBALL
August 27, 2025
Cougars drop Leopards in Caterino’s debut
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 26, 2025
Dylan Klinger scored a goal and had two assists in Charleroi’s 3-2 win over Belle Vernon. Tyler Caterino’s first game as the head coach of the Belle Vernon Area boys soccer team didn’t end quite the w...