Trojans throttle Tri-County South rival Mapletown
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 27, 2025
Malachi Peak ran for 83 yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries in the 53-0 win. California dominated in all phases Friday night, rolling to a 53–0 shutout of Mapletown to stay unbeaten in Tri-C...
Rams beat Mustangs to slide into playoff spot
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 26, 2025
Jay Jaki’s header with just under five minutes remaining gave Ringgold a victory in a must-win game. It was a must-win game for both Ringgold and Laurel Highlands on Thursday night at Joe Montana Stad...
Jaguars fall in first-place showdown
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 26, 2025
When Thomas Jefferson and Bethel Park converged for Section 2-3A play on Thursday night, it became clear that the two sides are not only the best in the section but among the best in Class 3A. Despite...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 26, 2025
Bentworth stayed unbeaten with a 6–0 Section 2-1A victory over Greensburg Central Catholic, showcasing both its offensive firepower and defensive discipline. Adam Moessner led the way with a hat trick...
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
September 26, 2025
Penn-Trafford is finding its stride after halftime, and it’s paying off in the standings. The Warriors have developed a knack for turning tight games into second-half victories, and senior midfielder ...
Hillers, Rams have plenty on the line
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK: TRINITY AT RINGGOLD
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 26, 2025
At the midpoint of the high school football season, the teams in the 4A Big Six Conference are finally playing conference games. Tonight, Ringgold (3-2) hosts Trinity (1-4) at Joe Montana Stadium. Whi...
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3A - Interstate
September 26, 2025
Thomas Jefferson (3-1) at Belle Vernon (1-3) 7 p.m. Jags: Thomas Jefferson bounced back after an uncharacteristic blowout loss to beat West Mifflin last week, but coach Bill Cherpak wasn’t thrilled wi...
Conference play is here, tough games ahead for local teams
High school, Sports
September 26, 2025
This is probably the best part of the high school football season. All teams are in conference play now, and the games have a little more importance behind them from this point on. For teams that are ...
Bearcats run winning streak to 8
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 25, 2025
The persistent rains at Ellsworth Field finally cleared just before kickoff of Wednesday night’s Section 2-1A girls’ soccer showdown between Bentworth and Waynesburg. Despite the soggy surface, the Be...
South Park gets all it can handle from Leps
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 25, 2025
In a defensive battle between the top two teams in Section 1-2A, South Park edged Belle Vernon 1–0 to stay unbeaten. But the Leopards gave the Eagles (12-0, 8-0) everything they could handle. Ari Beck...
Peltz, baseball are synonymous
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SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
September 25, 2025
Zayden Peltz is a name to remember for baseball fans, and Valley residents may want to become aware of his talent due to his tie-in with Donora. While it’s unlikely Peltz will become the next Stan Mus...
McBeth setting records on volleyball court
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 25, 2025
This story originally ran in Monday’s e-edition. We’re running it again for those without access. Despite a brutal 3-2 loss to South Park last week as the South Allegheny volleyball team dropped the f...
Warriors’ Morgan holds 5-stroke lead after 1st round
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WPIAL CLASS 3A & 2A GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 24, 2025
The 2A and 3A final rounds will be held Oct. 1 at Sewickley Heights Golf Club. Five local golfers are heading to the final rounds of the WPIAL individual girls golf championships next week at Sewickle...
BVA holds off pesky Uniontown for section win
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 24, 2025
Jesse Sobczak scored in overtime to give the Leopards a 2-1 win over the Red Raiders. When Belle Vernon’s Jesse Sobczak finished off Tuesday night’s 2-1 win over Uniontown in extra time, the Leopards ...
Leps beat Red Raiders to move into 3rd playoff spot
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 24, 2025
The BVA volleyball team is in a good spot in Section 3-3A as the second half of section play begins. The Belle Vernon Area volleyball team closed out the first half of its Section 3-3A slate with auth...
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 24, 2025
Bentworth continued its unbeaten start to the season in emphatic fashion, rolling past Freedom 9–1 in nonsection play Tuesday. The Bearcats wasted little time taking control, pouring in five first-hal...
Martin’s brace leads Leopards over Steel Valley
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 23, 2025
Belle Vernon shook off an early deficit to beat Steel Valley 3–1 in Section 1-2A play. After the Ironmen struck first, the Leopards answered with a goal before halftime, then controlled the second hal...
Leps beat Rams in OT to claim rivalry victory
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 23, 2025
In a Monday night non-section matchup between two local Mon Valley rivals, it was Belle Vernon’s Chris Showman that came up with the winning goal in extra time to capture a 2-1 victory at Ringgold. Af...
Eight local golfers advance to WPIAL championships final rd.
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 23, 2025
Belle Vernon’s Jack Edwards (left) is tied for fifth place in the Class 3A individual championships, while Charleroi’s Levi Large is tied for eighth place in the Class 2A championships after Monday’s ...