Players navigating a continuously evolving recruiting landscape
High school, Sports
August 22, 2024
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com There’s no doubt that recruiting in college sports has changed throughout the years. But recently, the recruiting process has gone through sweeping changes with th...
Cougars hoping for first taste of success
High school, Sports
August 22, 2024
Ty Aeschbacher believes his team is ready to start winning following an 0-9 seasons. LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com After fighting hard but failing to win a game last season, the Charleroi football pro...
Wade expects Bears’ success to continue
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 22, 2024
Clairton has a lot of returning talent from last year’s 10-3 squad. When asked how he thinks his Clairton Bears will fare in the rugged Eastern Conference this season, coach Wayne Wade didn’t mince hi...
DeMarco’s Warriors are loaded with talent
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 22, 2024
QB Ryan Messina will be surrounded by weapons after throwing for 1,800 yards as a sophomore. You’ll have to excuse Elizabeth Forward head coach John DeMarco for smiling so much as he oversees practice...
Frazier hopes to be Eastern Conference surprise
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 22, 2024
Frazier coach Mike Shannon talks about the need for his defense to prevent big plays. With just two wins in the past two seasons, the Frazier football team is looking to break the cycle of losing. Hea...
Tigers ready for another shot at WPIAL title
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 22, 2024
McKeesport will face some new opponents with its move to the Greater Allegheny Conference. After reaching the WPIAL championship game last season, the McKeesport Tigers are hoping for a repeat trip. O...
Ringgold looks for fresh start with Heller in charge
High school, Sports
August 22, 2024
The former Rams star is optimistic as he takes over a program in the midst of a 25-game losing streak. LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Given that the Ringgold football program hasn’t won in 25 games, it...
TJ has talent to go with large expectations
High school, Sports
August 22, 2024
The Jaguars expect to continue their success in Section 3-4A. LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Behind a Division I left tackle and a QB-WR duo that hopes to be among the best in the WPIAL, the Thomas Jef...
Yough looks for turnaround after 2-8 season
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
August 22, 2024
Three-year starter Raidon Kuroda will be back to lead the Cougars’ offense. Coming off a 2-8 season, Yough head coach Ben Hoffer and his team are looking to turn things around and compete at a higher ...
Culture change, ‘mental maturity’ at S. Allegheny
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 22, 2024
Coach Brian Hanson believes the program is moving in the right direction in his second year. The winds of change are blowing on top of the hill between Liberty Borough and Glassport. There’s a change ...
Three new faces join ‘Huddle Picks’ contest
High school, Sports
August 22, 2024
The annual contest will begin next week for Week 1 of the high school season. By the Mon Valley Independent It’s a new season and that means the Mon Valley Independent’s annual game-picking contest is...
Leopards now ‘underdogs’ in move to 4A
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 22, 2024
Only a handful of starters return from last year’s state championship team. The two-time defending Class 3A champions are back in Class 4A, but the Belle Vernon football team knows there’s still a big...
Time to print out the stat sheets, it’s football season
High school, Sports
August 22, 2024
The time has come for local players to strap up the pads and the cleats and hit the gridiron. Soon enough there will be a chill in the air and everyone will know that it’s officially football season. ...
Bearcats aim for playoffs after near miss last season
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 22, 2024
Head coach Dave Pordash is focused on improving the defense and building football IQ. Despite going 3-7 last year, Bentworth’s head coach Dave Pordash sees a lot of positives coming into the 2024 seas...
Warriors hope to return to WPIAL playoffs
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 22, 2024
Keily Weir takes over the sideline as head coach for the Elizabeth Forward volleyball team. Elizabeth Forward firstyear volleyball coach Kelly Weir will look to bring two major things to the program t...
Cal girls set to make long-awaited debut
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 20, 2024
The Trojans will be a stand-alone team for the first time. No more co-ed team, no more co-op. For the first time ever, the California girls’ soccer team will look down at their jerseys and see Califor...
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 20, 2024
The Elizabeth Forward girls golf team proved it’s more than just one talented player, ending a long winning streak and remaining unbeaten early in the season. Mya Morgan was the medalist for the Warri...
High expectations for Warriors
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
August 20, 2024
The Elizabeth Forward boys golf team expects to compete for a WPIAL championship this season. The boys golf team at Elizabeth Forward is turning heads with their potential this upcoming season. Led by...
Tigers look to put winless season behind them in 2024
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
August 20, 2024
Head coach Bryan Hoover believes his seniors and their leadership will be key to the McKeesport boys turning things around. As soccer season quickly approaches, McKeesport is looking to turn their pro...
BVA boys off to good start in 3A
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
August 19, 2024
The defending Class 2A champions are off to a hot start to the season back in Class 3A. Fresh off a commanding win in last year’s WPIAL 2A championship, the Belle Vernon boys golf team is making their...