In-season ‘championships’ now exempt from PIAA limits
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN Trib Total Media 
October 16, 2024
WPIAL wrestlers can compete in more matches than usual this winter, but other sports might see their regular season schedules increase as well. The WPIAL board on Monday voted to make in-season “confe...
Bove, Wilson score as Rams top Bethel Park
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
October 15, 2024
Ringgold wrapped up its regular season by defeating the Section 2-3A champs on the road. By the Mon Valley Independent In its regular season finale, Ringgold toppled Section 2-3A champions Bethel Park...
Raiders rout Frazier with big plays
High school, Sports
By By JOSH RIZZO For MVI Sports 
October 14, 2024
Prince Govan saw a celebration on TikTok he liked and planned to employ it when he scored. The Riverview junior defensive back had his opportunity Saturday afternoon at Riverside Park against Frazier....
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
High school, Sports
October 14, 2024
By the Mon Valley Independent Jake Shoemaker and Logan Barron each had a pair of goals and Brayden Miller also scored to lead Thomas Jefferson (10-1-3) to a non-section win. Anthony DiCesaro scored th...
Kershaw scores 3 TDs as Hounds top Blue Devils
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
October 12, 2024
He rushed for 258 yards as Monessen broke open a close game in the second half. Monessen celebrated senior night with a thrilling 34-17 victory over Burgettstown Friday night, powered by a dominant pe...
Bentworth can’t keep up with unbeaten Rockets
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 12, 2024
Penalties and other mistakes ruined any chance the Bearcats had to pull off an upset. Bentworth knew it had to play a perfect game and catch a couple of breaks Friday night in its Week 7 matchup again...
Spell, Cromerdie, Boyd lead Tigers past Mars
High school, Sports
By By SEAN SAPUTO TribLive 
October 12, 2024
They combined for 350 rushing yards and four touchdowns as McKeesport controlled the game on the ground. McKeesport’s trio of Kemon Spell, Anthony Cromerdie and Anthony Boyd combined for 350 yards on ...
Shutout streak ends, but Bears maul Leechburg
High school, Sports
By By MICHAEL LOVE TribLive 
October 12, 2024
Clairton dominated the battle of unbeaten Eastern Conference teams, building up a 28-point lead at halftime. When Tim Andrasy scored a rushing touchdown for Leechburg with 11 minutes, 11 seconds left ...
Gladiators rally past Apollo-Ridge
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
October 12, 2024
By the MVI South Allegheny went into the halftime locker room Friday trailing winless Apollo-Ridge 29-13, but the Gladiators (7-1, 4-1) stormed back with 28 unanswered points in the second half to gra...
‘Forgotten’ Warriors cruise to 4th straight victory
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 12, 2024
Elizabeth Forward is 3-0 in the Interstate Conference after routing Yough, 45-7. Elizabeth Forward’s football team has spent the last two weeks trying to put the Interstate Conference on notice after ...
Doppelheuer, Wade lead BVA to Big 6 win
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 12, 2024
The Leopards held a huge yardage advantage in the 47-10 victory over Laurel Highlands. A week after hitting big play after big play, the Belle Vernon Area football team showed it can be methodical if ...
One team gets its first loss
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK - CLAIRTON AT LEECHBURG
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 11, 2024
Only one team, Clairton or Leechburg, will be undefeated after their Eastern battle tonight. Two of the top teams in Class 1A are set to collide this week when undefeated Clairton takes on undefeated ...
Warrior teams and BVA boys compete in title matches
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 11, 2024
The Leopards and EF boys finished 6th overall in 3A and 2A. The Warrior girls were 6th in 3A girls. Three local WPIAL golf teams concluded their district seasons at Cedarbrook Golf Course Thursday mor...
Don’t be fooled by records; Clairton cools off Devils
High school, Sports
October 11, 2024
It’s interesting to me that the Clairton Bears have still yet to be scored upon this season. It’s not because I don’t think they’re a great defense, they surely are. But they haven’t played cupcakes. ...
Jaguars outlast Ringgold in four-set victory
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 11, 2024
Eventually one of these nights, the Thomas Jefferson volleyball team will lose a section game. Just not Thursday night. The Jaguars extended their impressive section unbeaten streak to 57 games and cl...
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
October 11, 2024
By the Mon Valley Independent Charleroi clinched yet another section title for the boys soccer program with an overwhelming win at Derry Thursday afternoon. Dylan Klinger scored five goals and finishe...
VARSITY PLAYBOOK
High school, Sports
October 11, 2024
MVI SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK
High school, Sports
October 11, 2024
L. Highlands (4-2, 1-1) at Belle Vernon (2-3, 1-1) 7 p.m. Last week: The Mustangs beat Ringgold, 21-6; The Leopards rolled over Char. Valley, 68-21. LH: Parker Hoff and Antwan Black are a two-headed m...