On their first drive of the game, West Mifflin suffered a bad snap that went over the quarterback’s head and landed inside the 5-yard line. It proved to be a sign of things to come, as Avonworth quick...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 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’...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...