Sleith Schaffer dominated in the pitcher’s circle
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
June 18, 2025
The following story originally appeared in Monday’s electronic edition. We’re reprinting it here for those without access to the E-edition. For the MVI For Nicole Sleith Schaffer, greatness began on a...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
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WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIP: SERRA CATHOLIC VS. CARMICHAELS –– JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS
June 18, 2025
Charleroi suffers third loss to Connellsville
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2025
Ethan Porreca struck out 10 batters in the 4-2 victory. The Connellsville Senior Legion baseball team has gotten out to quite the start this summer, and it continued its winning ways Monday evening wi...
BV dominates in twinbill sweep
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BASEBALL ROUNDUP
June 17, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent Belle Vernon powered its way to an 11-0 mercy-rule victory over Colonial #3 in a dominant five-inning performance Monday, notching its first win of the season behind stro...
Soccer was first love for multi-sport star Tom DeRosa
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
June 17, 2025
He spent time as a professional in football and golf as well as soccer. By the Mon Valley Independent Few athletes can say they competed professionally in not one, but three different sports. Tom DeRo...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
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WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIP: ELIZABETH FORWARD VS. INDIANA MIKE DARNAY / MVI SPORTS
June 17, 2025
Local baseball season extends into summer
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 16, 2025
Players are involved in a number of leagues on area diamonds. Between senior and junior legion ball, county league play and Daily News League action, several Mon Valley athletes have continued playing...
Morgan an alternate for U.S. Girls Jr. Championship
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 13, 2025
Elizabeth Forward’s Mya Morgan shot 2-over 74 at Willowbrook Country Club to qualify as an alternate for prestigious tournament. Elizabeth Forward’s Mya Morgan has thrived on the golf course for years...
Family ties strengthen D-1 athletes Herchelroath, Marlow
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
June 13, 2025
EF’s Cy Herchelroath (Akron) and TJ’s Bode Marlow (Pitt) share strong genes for athletics. Cy Herchelroath and Bode Marlow enjoyed outstanding senior years in sports. Both are from different schools w...
COMMITMENT CORNER
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June 13, 2025
Frazier’s Gracen Hartman (seated) will continue her athletic career playing volleyball at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. She was joined by her mother and Frazier head coach Mandy Hartman, sister...
AMD hits 19 3-pointers to race past Slagus Howard Hanna
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STEEL CITY SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
June 13, 2025
Throughout the last couple of summers, the AMD Industries squad has relied on a stout defensive effort to bring home multiple championships. In 2025, AMD still has the same steady defense, but its fir...
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BASEBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 13, 2025
In a classic pitchers’ duel Thursday, Gavin Roebuck shined on the mound and at the plate to lift Youghiogheny Valley to a 2-0 win over Brownsville in Fayette County league play. Roebuck was in complet...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
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BELLE VERNON VS. CENTRAL VALLEY –– JENN CODELUPPI / MVI SPORTS
June 13, 2025
Mudcats hand Aul Bat Co. first loss
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DAILY NEWS LEAGUE
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 12, 2025
The top two teams in the McKeesport Daily News League converged at Winklevoss Park Wednesday night as Quinn Construction returned home with a 3-1 victory over Aul Bat Company. Eric Morrison pushed Qui...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
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BENTWORTH VS. NESHANNOCK JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS
June 12, 2025
Slagus Howard Hanna runs past Trailside to keep pace
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
June 11, 2025
Opportunistic defense and balanced scoring were the winning formula for Marie Slagus Howard Hanna Tuesday night, as they picked up an impressive 7643 victory over Trailside at the Marx Sports Courts i...
Belle Vernon White swept by Connellsville in doubleheader
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 11, 2025
One day after the Belle Vernon Senior Legion squad got a crack at Connellsville’s team, the Belle Vernon White Junior Legion team hosted Connellsville’s Junior Legion squad for a matchup Tuesday eveni...
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BASEBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 11, 2025
The Bulldogs used a strong middle-inning surge to defeat Allegheny Vision, 10–5, Tuesday, in Daily News League play. Trailing 5-4 after three innings, the Bulldogs scored five unanswered runs across t...
EF Jr. Legion stays unbeaten with 7-4 win
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BASEBALL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 10, 2025
Elizabeth Forward’s junior legion baseball teams remained unbeaten early in the season with a 7-4 win over Connellsville Monday. Jack Crovak and Cam Little each had two hits and drove in a run to lead...
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 10, 2025
Missing a lot of its roster, Belle Vernon’s Sr. Legion team dropped a 9-1 decision to Connellsville to open its season. The Belle Vernon Senior Legion baseball squad has been waiting to open its seaso...