New coach hopes to build culture at California
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 29, 2024
Brent Baker will try to continue the Trojans’ playoff tradition. After losing three seniors from last season’s playoff squad, the California boys’ basketball team will look to continue climbing the ra...
Sutherland asks players to believe in program
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 29, 2024
The Trojans will open the season with only nine players on their roster. It will be a new era for California girls’ basketball, as first-year coach Brandi Sutherland takes over a program that has been...
Charleroi may be Dunn’s next success story
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 29, 2024
The longtime coach has a history of building winning basketball programs. The head coaching position for the Charleroi boys bas- ketball team has been in flux since the departure of long - time leader...
Lee bringing fresh start for Charleroi girls
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 29, 2024
He’ll have seven freshmen he coached in middle school last season. Former middle school coach Sean Lee will be looking to rejuvenate the Charleroi girls basketball program. The Cougars finished 9-13 l...
MVI SHOOTOUT CLASSIC
High school, Sports
November 29, 2024
4TH ANNUAL MVI SHOOTOUT CLASSIC FIELD – SOUTH ALLEGHENY HS – FRIDAY AND SATURDAY at South Allegheny High School Friday 3 p.m. - Charleroi vs. Ringgold 4:30 p.m. - Brownsville vs. Serra Catholic 6 p.m....
High school, Sports
November 29, 2024
BOYS CLASS 6A Section 1 Butler Fox Chapel New Castle North Allegheny North Hills Pine-Richland Seneca Valley Woodland Hills Section 2 Canon-McMillan Central Catholic Connellsville Hempfield Imani Chri...
Football success impedes basketball program
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 29, 2024
Many of the Bears’ top players were busy with football. One thing about being basketball coach at Clairton is you get used to starting off shorthanded. And Rashawd Hatten has experienced a lot of that...
Scoring dynamo Iyanna Wade leads Bears
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
November 29, 2024
She topped the WPIAL last season at 39.9 PPG. The Clairton girls basketball team is gearing up for what could be a season to remember under head coach Carlton Wade. After finishing 21-7 last year and ...
Warriors facing schedule filled with road games
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 29, 2024
EF will only play six times at home because of renovations to the gym following a 2023 fire. The Elizabeth Forward boys basketball program has steadily ascended under the watch of head coach Nolan Lar...
EF girls hope to stay perfect in their new section
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 29, 2024
leader. The Warriors are setting their goals high after a 22-4 season. When Noah Yartin took over the Elizabeth Forward girls basketball program prior to last season, he knew he walked into a situatio...
Frazier to rely on depth after losing 5 seniors
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 29, 2024
Coach Zach Keefer said defense will again be the “calling card” for the Commodores. The Frazier boys basketball team had a rebound season last winter with double-digit wins and a playoff berth, and Co...
‘Winning attitude’ sparks optimism for Frazier girls
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 29, 2024
Coach Jonathan Bass believes the Commodores are ready to improve after a 5-17 season. After posting just five wins in Jonathan Bass’ first year with Frazier last winter, expectations are raised becaus...
Tigers hoping to improve in tough section
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 29, 2024
The offense will focus on Lamont Perkins, who scored 18 points per game last season. There’s no denying that the 2023-24 season wasn’t exactly one to remember for the McKeesport Tigers. Head coach Tro...
McKeesport girls welcome another new coach
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 29, 2024
Anna Leonard has taken over the program after overseeing a turnaround at Jeannette. Coming off an unusual season that was highly successful despite a midseason coaching change, the McKeesport girls ba...
A mixed bag of storylines for upcoming season
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 29, 2024
As the newest basketball season closes in with games beginning tonight, a number of coaches are seeing positives and negatives when it comes to changes within the game — especially at the high school ...
Hounds plan to continue long playoff streak
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 29, 2024
With only two starters returning, coach Dan Bosnic will place a strong emphasis on defense. During Dan Bosnic’s tenure at Monessen, the Greyhounds have pretty much known nothing but success, advancing...
Greyhound girls have youth all around
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 29, 2024
The program lost five seniors and has a new head coach in place. What a difference a year makes! A year ago, the Monessen girls basketball team breezed undefeated in the section and reached the WPIAL ...
2023 highlights
High school, Sports
November 29, 2024
Bertovich admits challenges for rebuilding Rams
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 29, 2024
He’s counting on strong freshman and sophomore classes to move the program in the right direction. To say there have been some challenging times for the Ringgold boys’ basketball program over the year...
Owens: Ringgold girls will be much improved
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
November 29, 2024
The Rams’ head coach said early wins will be important for confidence. When asked how far the Ringgold girls basketball team has come from year one to year two, head coach Devin Owens was quick to ans...