Elite prospects Kemon Spell and Javien Robinson will spark McKeesport’s potent offense. Despite enjoying plenty of success over the past few seasons — enough to satisfy the majority of WPIAL football ...

All-conference players Rodney Johnson, Torrence Taylor and Tavian Taylor all return. Wade Brown is entering his fifth season as Monessen’s football coach. Under Brown, the Greyhounds (74, 3-3) made th...

With a historic losing streak now over, Ringgold is aiming for the playoffs. Last fall, Ringgold broke a 27-game losing streak and earned its first conference win since 2021. While those victories in ...

The annual Huddle Picks contest kicks off a week sooner this year, starting Friday for Week 0. There will be three new faces taking on the Mon Valley Independent sports team in our annual Huddle Picks...

The Eagles’ former defensive coordinator has returned to the program as head coach. From 2017 through 2022, the Serra Catholic defense was coached by defensive coordinator Akeeme Robinson, known by mo...

Drew Cook was the WPIAL’s top receiver last season with 1,490 yards and 17 touchdowns. Since taking over the South Allegheny football program late in 2022, Brian Hanson said he had a four- to fiveyear...

As usual, the Jaguars have packed their schedule with high-quality opponents. After returning to its preferred spot atop the WPIAL last season, Thomas Jefferson feels like it has reinforcements to rep...

Junior Armand Hill is the 10th-ranked prospect in Pennsylvania for 2027. West Mifflin will feel an injection of energy this year with the appointment of Titans graduate BJ Pugh as the squad’s new head...

Aidan Shaffer takes over the position after moving from wide receiver. Despite heavy graduation losses, Yough enters the 2025 campaign with renewed energy and a positive outlook. Fourth-year head coac...

The McKeesport golf team has opened its season with a statement, racing to a 4-1 overall record and 2-1 mark in section play behind a veteran-heavy roster and a clear sense of purpose. That purpose st...

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By the Mon Valley Independent Frazier broke into the win column Monday afternoon, pulling away late to defeat Yough 226-234 in a Section 8-2A matchup at Linden Hall. The Commodores leaned on strong ro...

Coach Chad Perry says the Titans have plenty of talent, but inexperience is a concern. Entering his 13th year as boys soccer coach at West Mifflin, Chad Perry is the best authority to seek when judgin...

Only three seniors were lost to graduation. Under first-year head coach Sean Cleary, Bentworth’s volleyball team took a step in the right direction last fall, earning a playoff berth out of Section 3-...

After losing several seniors to graduation, the Ringgold boys soccer team will rely on a whole team effort to make up for those losses and have success. Gone are Sam Alvarez, Nico Bove, Jack Brodak, D...

After winning their second straight WPIAL title, the Bentworth boys are looking for more than a state runner-up finish. If once is an occurrence and twice a trend, who knows what three will be for the...

By the Mon Valley Independent Belle Vernon remained perfect in section play Thursday, turning in a balanced effort to hold off Laurel Highlands, 205213, in a Section 2-3A match at Cedarbrook Golf Cour...

The Belle Vernon Area girls soccer team suffered big losses to graduation this past year. Grace West, the team’s on-field leader, leading assist disher and second-leading scorer is gone. Ava Scalise w...