Moessner goal lifts Bearcats
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 6, 2024
Adam Moessner’s firsthalf goal was enough for Bentworth to move to PIAA quarterfinals. Despite prevailing in the WPIAL Class 1A championship against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart last Thursday, Bentwor...
Bearcats open PIAA play against Westmont Hilltop
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2024
After claiming the WPIAL title in Class 1A for the second year in a row, the Bentworth boys soccer team will return to the state playoffs tonight with its eyes set on a PIAA trophy as well. The first ...
Commodores moving on
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 5, 2024
Frazier volleyball’s sights are set on a PIAA title now that the WPIAL title game is behind them. Great attitudes and hard work. Those were the two phrases Frazier volleyball coach Mandy Hartman used ...
Dusi reaches state tennis finals
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 4, 2024
The BVA standout fell to a three-time PIAA champion after a dominant run through the tournament. Belle Vernon Area’s Gabby Dusi has long been a tennis standout in the Mon Valley, and over the weekend,...
GCC sweeps Frazier in WPIAL title match
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 4, 2024
The Commodores will move on to the PIAA tournament, starting Tuesday with Saegertown. Coming into Saturday’s WPIAL Class 1A volleyball championship game, No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic had no lack ...
South Allegheny returns to the playoff party
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
November 4, 2024
5 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM FIRST ROUND OF WPIAL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS The Gladiators announced their presence with an emphatic 53-14 win over Waynesburg. The last time South Allegheny won a WPIAL playoff ga...
SA celebrates first playoff win since 1986
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 2, 2024
The Gladiators took over the game in the second quarter on the way to a 53-14 victory. The South Allegheny faithful waited 38 years for a playoff game on the gridiron, and Friday night the Gladiators ...
Hounds drop shootout to GCC
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD Trib Total Media 
November 2, 2024
Tyvaughn Kershaw had a stellar night rushing and passing in a losing effort. It was quite a show by two of the top juniors in Westmoreland County on Friday during the opening round of the WPIAL Class ...
McKeesport puts ‘Spell’ on Belle Vernon
High school, Sports
By By DAVE MACKALL Trib Total Media 
November 2, 2024
The sophomore running back had 277 yards and two touchdowns in the 34-11 win. McKeesport coach Matt Miller had a lot to smile about Friday night, but he secretly was fretting about his son’s physical ...
Frazier needs third win over GGC for WPIAL crown
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 2, 2024
The volleyball rivals will square off at 11 a.m. today at AHN Arena in Peters Township. For the third time this season, Frazier and Greensburg Central Catholic will meet on the volleyball court. This ...
Gladiators set for Waynesburg’s dual-threat QB
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 31, 2024
South Allegheny will host the Raiders Friday at Gladiators Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Despite coming off a 45-7 loss at Steel Valley last week, the South Allegheny Gladiators have turned the page a...
High school, Sports
October 31, 2024
1-BENTWORTH (18-0) VS. 3-OLSH (15-2) 8 p.m. Thursday, Highmark Stadium Tickets: $10 general admission Coaches: Nick Malarbi, Bentworth; Nick Romano, OLSH Players to watch: Ryan Moessner, Bentworth; Ow...
Trojans look to rebound at Laurel
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 31, 2024
California is coming off a tough loss at home to Jeff-Morgan last week and will look to get a first-round win. Earlier in the season, the California football team was 1-2 and was facing some doubters ...
Greyhounds, GCC could be a shootout
High school
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD Trib Total Media 
October 31, 2024
Friday’s WPIAL Class 1A playoff game between Monessen and Greensburg Central Catholic could turn out to be the most electrifying in the first round. It could feature two of the top players in Westmore...
Frazier dispatches stubborn St. Joseph
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 30, 2024
The Commodores won in four sets to advance to Saturday’s WPIAL Class 1A title game. It was a known commodity vs. a new challenger Tuesday evening when No. 1 Frazier took on No. 4 St. Joseph in the WPI...
Bearcats headed back to Highmark
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 30, 2024
Bentworth is on the verge of capturing a second straight WPIAL title after shutting out Beaver County Christian. Looks like they may have to reschedule trick-or-treat in Bentworth for another night th...
’Dores look to end Spartans’ run
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 29, 2024
Frazier is looking for talent and strong senior class to lead it to another WPIAL championship game. Tonight’s WPIAL Class 1A volleyball semifinal could be described as a David vs. Goliath matchup, or...
Bearcats one step away from another trip to Highmark
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 29, 2024
After claiming the WPIAL Class 1A boys soccer crown last season, Bentworth has gone unblemished on its path back to the district semifinals. Standing in the way of another trip to Highmark Stadium for...
BVA’s wild card puts 9 Valley teams in playoffs
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 28, 2024
The Leopards will open postseason play Friday with a rematch against McKeesport. The WPIAL football playoff brackets were released Saturday morning as nine area teams learned their postseason fates. I...
Vulcans claim Coal Bowl in OT
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 28, 2024
They survived a blocked field goal late in regulation to reach the overtime. Unique play calls, random rule explanations and a wild ending. It was just your typical Coal Bowl. The California Universit...