Pappasergi: ‘Practice player’ to coach
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTS STEW
September 15, 2026
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story on current Charleroi athletic director Bruno Pappasergi. Miami of Ohio has produced so many legendary coaches, such as Paul Brown, Woody Hayes and ...
Noel, McIntyre lead Cougars over Trojans
High school, Sports
WEEKEND ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 14, 2026
Charleroi controlled the action from the opening half and received two goals apiece from Adolph Jean Noel and Otis McIntyre in a 5-0 nonsection victory over Derry. The Cougars wasted little time takin...
Taking stock of local high school teams so far
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 14, 2026
It seems like everybody watches the stock market these days. Some days the arrows are up, others they are down. These are volatile times these days for investors, for sure. Let’s take stock in where s...
Mistakes cost Rams in loss to Hampton
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 12, 2026
Ringgold had a string of mental errors in the 24-14 defeat. As someone in the press box said, “It’s like they never watched a game on TV.” Ringgold’s Christian Lowther let the opening kickoff hit the ...
Huge nights for Eber, Spell as Jaguars outscore Tigers
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN MVI Sports 
September 12, 2026
Both star running backs reached the end zone four times in TJ’s 40-33 win. In a star-powered matchup between two bitter rivals headlined by two major talents at running back, McKeesport’s Kemon Spell ...
BVA overcomes early big play in win at West Mifflin
High school, Sports
By By DAVE MACKALL For MVI Sports 
September 12, 2026
The Leopards pulled out the victory despite giving up 255 yards to Armand Hill. Fans barely found their seats in time for the fireworks to begin Friday night at West Mifflin. The home crowd appeared d...
Washington piles up points against Trojans
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 12, 2026
The Prexies dominated the game with their speed in a 50-6 victory. When the California football team got its schedule in the spring, the Trojans knew the opening three weeks of non-conference games wo...
Payne’s three TD passes lead Hounds past Commodores
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 12, 2026
He connected with Kayden Kolbeck on a 79-yard scoring strike in the fourth quarter. Kaier Payne threw three touchdown passes, including a 79-yard strike to Kayden Kolbeck in the fourth quarter, to lea...
Warriors cruise past South Park in home opener
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 11, 2026
Rocco Thompson and Kaden Allen each ran for a pair of touchdowns in Elizabeth Forward’s win. After an extremely intense and emotional two weeks to start the high school football season, perhaps the El...
Bearcats back on track; Eagles win thriller
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 11, 2026
Adam Moessner and Billy Moyer accounted for all nine goals as Bentworth bounced back in emphatic fashion with a 9-0 Section 2-1A victory over Carlynton. Moessner erupted for six goals, while Moyer rec...
Without Wade, Bears handle ’Dice
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By By STEVE ROTSTEIN For MVI Sports 
September 11, 2026
After a tumultuous two weeks to start the season for reigning WPIAL and PIAA Class 1A champion Clairton, the Bears got back to doing what they do best — winning. At the expense of an undermanned Allde...
Plenty at stake for BVA, West Mifflin
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GAME OF THE WEEK: BELLE VERNON AT WEST MIFFLIN
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 11, 2026
When Belle Vernon Area travels to West Mifflin tonight, don’t tell either coach that it’s just a non-conference game. After all, both Class 3A schools have designs on making the WPIAL playoffs. Both k...
WEEK 2’S TOP PHOTO
High school, Sports
September 11, 2026
West Mifflin’s Armand Hill (6) and Quin’cere Pitts celebrate a touchdown in last week’s win over Deer Lakes at Titans Stadium. Renee Bonari / MVI Sports
MVI SPORTS-BEEGRAPHIX PLAYER OF THE WEEK
High school, Sports
September 11, 2026
Charleroi’s Elijah Allah ran for 154 yards and two TDs, and returned one of his two interceptions for a score in a win over Carlynton. Jenn Codeluppi / MVI Sports
Non-conference slate coming to an end for most teams
High school, Sports
September 11, 2026
With conference play lurking over the next couple of weeks, local teams are coming into their last non-conference games. Some teams are facing what will be their toughest tests of the season, while so...
Leps smack Red Raiders behind two hat tricks
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 10, 2026
Raegan Sobczak and Abby Russell each netted three goals as Belle Vernon routed Uniontown. After a tough 1-0 loss at Quad-A Baldwin Tuesday, the Belle Vernon girls soccer team was able to quickly rebou...
Bearcats shut out rival Bucs in section opener
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 10, 2026
It’s no secret in the Mon Valley that the Bentworth girls soccer team has been highly successful the last couple of years. The Bearcats have won a lot of section games and a lot of home games. Both of...
Reflecting on Greyhounds’ 700th program win
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 10, 2026
When the Monessen Greyhounds thoroughly disposed of Carmichaels, 38-0 Friday night, it was more than just a non-conference win for the Greyhounds. It was historic as Monessen became the ninth WPIAL sc...
BVA rallies past Yough with three second-half goals
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 10, 2026
Belle Vernon scored three unanswered goals in the second half to rally past Yough, 3-1, in Section 5-2A boys soccer action. Yough took a 1-0 lead into halftime, but the Leopards responded after the br...
Hartman picks up 400th win
High school, Sports
September 10, 2026
Frazier volleyball coach Mandy Hartman (center) earned her 400th win with the Commodores’ win over West Greene Wednesday. Submitted