Jeannette’s late scoring spree sinks Bentworth
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
November 1, 2025
The Jayhawks had 21 fourth quarter points in the 38-24 playoff win. It has been quite a week for the Bentworth athletic program. The boys and girls soccer teams celebrated WPIAL championships Thursday...
Gladiators take out anger on Waynesburg Central
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 1, 2025
A week after losing for the first time this season, SA began the playoffs with a 61-13 blowout. South Allegheny coach Brian Hanson said Thursday his team was eager to get back on the field and punish ...
High school, Sports
By By BOB ORKWIS TribLive 
November 1, 2025
Kemon Spell scored four TDs in the 44-7 victory. It might have taken top-seeded McKeesport a bit to get on track in its WPIAL Class 4A firstround contest Friday at Weigle-Schaeffer Stadium, but once t...
Eggerton has three TDs as Jaguars fly past Mars
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
November 1, 2025
He scored two on offense and one on defense despite battling turf toe. Thomas Jefferson’s Kane Eggerton used a three-touchdown night to remind everyone — including himself — that a turf-toe injury had...
Three-peat: Bentworth on top again
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 31, 2025
The Moessner brothers scored all three goals in the Bearcats’ victory over OLSH. Facing the pressure that comes with trying to capture a third straight WPIAL Class 1A title, the Bentworth boys’ soccer...
Bearcat girls savor first-ever WPIAL title
High school, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
October 31, 2025
Brielle Dillon’s late goal gave them a thrilling 1-0 win over Sewickley Academy. PITTSBURGH – Bentworth head coach Tyler Hamstra and the Bearcats’ girls soccer team knew they’d have a chance to captur...
SA has to refocus quickly after first loss
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 31, 2025
Just like last year, the Gladiators will begin the playoffs by hosting Waynesburg Central. For the second year in a row, South Allegheny will open the playoffs with a home matchup against Waynesburg C...
Picking our first-round winners
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
I’M JUST SAYIN’
October 31, 2025
The WPIAL postseason is finally here, and it seems like the season just flew by. Here I am making plans for basketball season, which tips off in just under four weeks, while managing and scheduling co...
Bears provide huge test in Monessen’s playoff opener
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 31, 2025
The Greyhounds welcome the opportunity to face a team that has shut out its last eight opponents. When the Monessen Greyhounds found out they drew second-seeded Clairton in the first round of the WPIA...
Eden Christian beats Frazier to reach title game
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 30, 2025
The Commodores committed numerous service errors, allowing the Warriors to take advantage. The top-seeded Frazier volleyball squad came into its Class 1A semifinal with plenty of confidence against No...
Bearcats’ Hays has Jeannette’s full attention
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
October 30, 2025
When it comes to playoff history, there is no comparison between Jeannette and Bentworth. The Jayhawks are 59-36-1 in the playoffs and have won two PIAA and 10 WPIAL titles. The Bearcats are 1-8 in th...
Serra Catholic beats California to reach WPIAL championship
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 30, 2025
After cruising in the opening two sets, the Eagles needed a fifth set to beat the Trojans. Both No. 6 California and No. 7 Serra Catholic volleyball teams have shared plenty of similarities this fall....
More Charleroi stars
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SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
October 30, 2025
Not too long ago, a Sports Stew featured Fred Yuss, a standout Charleroi High School athlete. But he wasn’t the only member of the family to shine. His younger brother, Ron, made his own mark on the g...
High school, Sports
October 30, 2025
WPIAL CLASS 1A GIRLS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP 1-Sewickley Academy (18-1) vs. 2-Bentworth (18-1-1) 6 p.m. Thursday, Highmark Stadium Coaches: Gary Weber, Sewickley Academy; Tyler Hamstra, Bentworth Players ...
Bearcats will play for rare three-peat
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 28, 2025
Ryan Moessner and Blake Lusk scored as Bentworth shut out Beaver County Christian to reach WPIAL final. Beaver County Christian did something no other soccer team had managed against Bentworth this se...
Bearcats, Raiders tangle for championship berth
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 28, 2025
Bentworth owns two victories over Waynesburg Central already this season. When the Bentworth girls soccer team lines up for the kickoff of tonight’s WPIAL Class 1A semifinal at Peters Township, there ...
‘Shocking’ WPIAL 4A bracket causes a stir
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
October 28, 2025
Only eight teams qualified for the Class 4A football playoffs, but the WPIAL’s smallest bracket has surely raised the most eyebrows. McKeesport drew the No. 1 seed, as expected, but the rest of the 4A...
9 local teams earn football playoff spots
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 27, 2025
McKeesport was chosen as the top seed in Class 4A and could face No. 4 TJ in the semifinals. Nine local squads punched a ticket to the postseason in Classes 1A to 4A as the WPIAL announced its playoff...
Bearcat girls advance with shutout win over OLSH
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 27, 2025
Brielle Dillon scored both goals in the 2-0 victory. The No. 2 Bentworth girls’ soccer team has used a simple formula for success this fall. Attack early, grab a lead, play responsible defense and the...
Frazier more focused in sweep of Carmichaels
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 27, 2025
The Commodores won in convincing fashion to reach the volleyball semifinals. After a five-set scare against No. 16 Union on Wednesday, Frazier volleyball head coach Mandy Hartman was clearly not pleas...