Elizabeth Forward quarterback Ryan Messina takes time to hydrate during practice. Mike Darnay / MVI Sports McKeesport assistant soccer coach Milton Campos hangs out with the team’s unofficial mascot “...

Serra Catholic head coach Akeeme Robinson shares a break with his son King during an Eagles’ practice. Mike Darnay / MVI Sports Belle Vernon’s Deaubre Lightfoot takes a break during a heatacclimation ...

With a roster just under 30 players, numerous players return in search of another section championship. Tyler Hamstra has an odd comparison for his Bearcats for this coming season. The Bentworth girls...

Jake Corrin, Levi Large and Ethan Hartley each shot 38 at the Madison Club Wednesday. By the Mon Valley Independent The Charleroi golf team’s depth was on full display at Madison Club, as three player...

This preview originally ran in Monday’s e-edition. We’re rerunning it for those that don’t have access. Serra Catholic has been a top WPIAL volleyball program for some time, and while it has to replac...

Frazier’s Derek Diamond pulls out the “kink-the-hose” prank on his teammates during a recent preseason practice at Commodore Stadium.  Jeff Helsel / MVI Sports West Mifflin’s Jose Perez gets stretched...

The Serra Catholic boys have reached the playoffs in 13 straight seasons, the last 9 under Chad Bruns. Serra’s boys soccer program has been on an impressive streak that coach Chad Bruns would like to ...

By the Mon Valley Independent Elizabeth Forward continued its dominant start to the season, rolling past Hempfield 173-211 in a Section 3-3A matchup. The Warriors were once again led by standout golfe...

West Mifflin head coach Brittany Boehm will bring in a new offensive system with two setters on the court. Entering her fourth year in charge, West Mifflin volleyball coach Brittany Boehm is excited t...

MONESSEN VS. WEST GREENE –– APRIL 25, 2017

By the Mon Valley Independent Belle Vernon Area’s boys golf team got its first section win of the season in dominant fashion, defeating Ringgold, 194-246, in a Section 2-3A match at Cedarbrook Golf Co...

South Allegheny’s volleyball team has found more and more success over the past few years, but this upcoming season could be its best yet as a bevy of experienced seniors are ready to go out with a ba...

As she prepares for her third season as Ringgold’s golf coach, Kasey Clifford said she expects the team to be better this year than it was a year ago. Last season, the Rams managed just one match vict...

RINGGOLD AT BELLE VERNON –– OCT. 5, 2017

Charleroi golf coach Brian Corrin said he wanted to use Friday’s Tri-CADA golf tournament as a measuring stick for his team this season. If things go as well as they did Friday, things are trending up...

Devin Owens will replace Will “Boo” Sherbondy, who went 1-21 last season after moving up to Class 4A. As Yough football’s defensive coordinator, Devin Owens knows his way around Cougar Mountain. And w...

Having just started her final season of high school golf, and after years of evaluating her options as a top player in the state, Elizabeth Forward’s Mya Morgan found her fit as she committed to Centr...

DECEMBER 5, 2016 – OLSH AT ELIZABETH FORWARD