Eagles win championship rematch with Crusaders
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 6, 2024
In a rematch of last year’s WPIAL Class 1A volleyball championship, the young Serra Catholic Eagles soared in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Bishop Canevin Thursday. The squads looked different from the...
McKeesport won’t lose three straight, right? Nah …
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
September 6, 2024
Last week’s top game was delayed and never resumed. Here’s hoping we don’t have to deal with that again in Week 2. Reading social media in the past week, some folks in McKeesport are a littl testy aft...
BVA golfers still unbeaten; Frazier VB wins thriller
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 6, 2024
The Belle Vernon Area boys golf team continues to pile up the wins and burn the fairways and greens at courses around the region. The Leopards maintained their lead in Section 2-3A after picking up a ...
Tigers hope to avoid turnovers against TJ
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK - MCKEESPORT AT THOMAS JEFFERSON
September 6, 2024
LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com While we’ve become accustomed to watching Thomas Jefferson and McKeesport battle it out for the Big Seven Conference championship, the two rivals are set for entertaining...
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. Trib Total Media 
September 6, 2024
On a night when shots were plentiful and goals piled up, Latrobe was more impressed by its defensive play and limiting Belle Vernon’s potent offense in its latest soccer victory. “The defense created ...
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 3, 2024
Finally, are you ready for some NFL football this week? Are you ready for some food for thought right now? Here goes nothing … • After two weeks, Monessen’s football team is among the WPIAL leaders in...
Ringgold opens season with 3 straight wins
High school, Sports
September 3, 2024
Armed with a strong backline, the Rams look like serious contenders in Section 2-3A. LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com While the season is young, Ringgold’s boys soccer team has jumped out to a 3-0 start ...
Epps, Cook star as SA wins big over Brentwood
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
September 3, 2024
Football Nonconference South Allegheny 50, Brentwood 7 (Friday) The Gladiators dominated Brentwood Friday for their second win of the young season. Cam Epps finished with 103 yards and two scores on t...
BVA RUNNERS MEDAL AT MARTY UHER INVITATIONAL
High school, Sports
September 3, 2024
The Belle Vernon Area High School and Middle School cross country teams competed Saturday at the Marty Uher Invitational. At left, the middle school girls finished fifth as Hadley Steinhoff medaled as...
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN Trib Total Media 
August 31, 2024
The Indians had four rushing touchdowns in the 42-7 victory. Peters Township also knows a little about running the football. Hosting a McKeesport team that often thrives on the ground, Peters Township...
High school, Sports
By By SEAN SAPUTO Trib Total Media 
August 31, 2024
The Jaguars kept the ball on the ground amid wet weather. A rainy night played into the hands of the Thomas Jefferson on Friday evening, as the ground and pound Jaguars controlled the second half with...
Some high school soccer coaches in favor of giving overtime the boot
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. Trib Total Media 
August 29, 2024
Under the current system, games can last up to 100 minutes. When there was chatter about the PIAA eliminating overtime from regular-season soccer games this offseason, many coaches smiled with optimis...
Serra Catholic replacing top scorers from last year’s team
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
August 28, 2024
The Eagles will have to replace their top two leading scorers from last season. Coming off a solid season, the Serra Catholic boys soccer team was looking to continue their stellar play as the 2024 se...
Santina, Arnold lead Rams to victory
High school, Sports
MOE ROSENSTEEL MEMORIAL KICKOFF CLASSIC
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 26, 2024
Miranda Santina and Imani Arnold each scored a pair of goals to lead Ringgold to a 5-0 win. The Pennsylvania soccer community flocked to Ringgold High School Saturday for the annual Moe Rosensteel Mem...
Jaguars overcome slow start to beat F-R
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 26, 2024
Cece Wessel, Sami Maglicco and Olivia Della Lucia each scored in TJ’s 3-1 win. After a successful 2023 season and raised expectations for this fall, the Thomas Jefferson girls’ soccer team was just ha...
Clairton’s defense punishes Steel Valley
High school, Sports
By By JOSH RIZZO Trib Total Media 
August 26, 2024
Clairton defensive back Taris Wooding and the Bears’ crushing defense didn’t worry much about the offense. With Wooding and his teammates patrolling the secondary, Steel Valley’s offense wasn’t gainin...
Summit Academy beats Frazier to snap 17-game skid
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 26, 2024
For only the second time in 30 games, Summit Academy picked up a win on the football field. Demetrius Crosby scored on touchdown runs of 69 and 13 yards, the second of which provided the winning margi...
Expectations still high despite graduation losses
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 22, 2024
Coach Ed Woods hopes to lead the Trojans to the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. Coach Ed Woods is entering his seventh year at California, and the relationship has been fruitful for both si...
Senior leaders will be vital for Serra Catholic
High school, Sports
August 22, 2024
Quarterback Quadir Stribling, running back Mason Jones and wide receiver De’reon Washington all play important roles on the Eagles’ offense. LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Serra Catholic may be droppin...
Hounds optimistic in move to tough conference
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 22, 2024
Monessen has a wealth of starters returning as it tries to improve on last season’s 4-7 record. One thing is certain for the Monessen Greyhounds this fall. It’s not their fathers’ conference they are ...