BVA boys could find their way to playoffs
High school, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN Trib Total Media 
October 5, 2024
Allderdice, which is in BVA’s section, can’t play in WPIAL playoffs so the Leopards may qualify. The WPIAL has erased some section wins and losses in boys and girls soccer. Games against Allderdice an...
Hays, Klinger earn recognition
High school, Sports
WEEKLY HONORS
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 4, 2024
The Charleroi Cougars have built a reputation as a solid program in boys’ soccer. In football, Bentworth is trying to establish itself as a player in the WPIAL postseason. Charleroi (10-0, 11-0) remai...
Charleroi’s scoring barrage delayed in 7-1 win
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 4, 2024
The high-scoring Cougars finally broke loose after being frustrated early by Brownsville. Scoring goals has become a pretty easy task for the Charleroi boys soccer team this fall. Through 11 games, th...
Bentworth blanks California, 12-0
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 4, 2024
In an all-Mon Valley soccer matchup, Bentworth dominated California, 12-0, in Section 2-1A action Thursday night. Ryan Moessner bagged four goals with an assist while Andrew Vipperman and Aiden McMurr...
Healthier Leopards look to rebound against Colts
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
The Belle Vernon Area football team has struggled through the first half of the season, there’s no doubting that. With a young line, injured skill players and a gauntlet of tough teams to run through,...
Neighborhood rivals set to collide
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK - WEST MIFFLIN AT MCKEESPORT
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 4, 2024
The Titans and Tigers both feature plenty of offensive firepower. There will be running backs galore when West Mifflin and McKeesport square off tonight in the MVI Game of the Week. The big boys up fr...
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
Carmichaels (2-2, 1-1) at California (4-2, 3-0) 7 p.m. Last week: The Mikes lost at Bentworth, 33-15; California crushed 58-0. Carmichaels: The Mikes led early last week before watching their lead sli...
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
Chartiers Valley (3-2, 1-0) at Belle Vernon (1-3, 0-1) 7 p.m. Last week: The Colts beat Laurel Highlands, 42-14; Belle Vernon lost to Thomas Jefferson, 42-14. Belle Vernon: A good sign for the Leopard...
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
Shady Side Ac. (2-4, 1-2) at South Allegheny (5-1, 2-1) 7 p.m. Last week: The Bulldogs lost to Steel Valley, 49-0; The Gladiators beat Ligonier Valley, 49-28 SSA: Darrin Haynes is the biggest weapon o...
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
Monessen (5-1, 1-1) at Char-Houston (3-3, 1-2) 7 p.m. Last week: The Greyhounds beat SS Beaver, 32-17; The Bucs lost to Canevin, 70-0. Monessen: The Greyhounds continue to take advantage of big plays,...
High school, Sports
October 4, 2024
Eliz. Forward (3-3, 1-0) at South Side (3-3, 0-1) 7 p.m. Last week: The Warriors rolled over Greensburg Salem, 49-17; The Trojans lost at Southmoreland, 31-14. EF: QB Ryan Messina still has the big ar...
Steele’s 1st wins it for Rams
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 3, 2024
Lauren Steele scored her first career varsity goal for the Ringgold girls soccer team Wednesday, and it was a big one. Steele got a pass from Imani Arnold and found the back of the net to give the Ram...
BVA’s Mocello heading to PIAA championships
High school
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 2, 2024
The Belle Vernon Area boys golf team will have one golfer in the PIAA Class 3A championships Oct. 21 and 22. Leopards junior Jordan Mocello finished 14th overall in the WPIAL Championships Tuesday, sh...
Rams too strong, sweep past rival Leopards
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 2, 2024
The Ringgold volleyball squad brought a very business-like attiude against Mon Valley and Section 3-3A rival Belle Vernon Area Tuesday night. The right focus was there for the Rams, as the passes were...
Cougars thump Golden Lions
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 2, 2024
Another hat trick for Dylan Klinger came quickly in Charleroi’s rout of Greensburg Salem. Dylan Klinger scored a hat trick in just under six minutes, and 11 Charleroi players scored goals as the Couga...
Latrobe shuts out Belle Vernon, 4-0
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. Trib Total Media 
October 2, 2024
If Latrobe is going to live up to the potential and expectations it has set for itself, the team knows it has to handle its business, like winning games it is “supposed” to win. Case in point: the one...
Hudson continues giving back to McKeesport
High school, Sports
By By KYLE NELSON McKeesport Community Newsroom 
October 2, 2024
McKeesport Area High School is known throughout the region for their long storied history of producing multiple athletes who went on to play professional sports. Among these athletes in recent times i...
EF’s Morgan finishes as runner-up in WPIAL
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER Trib Total Media 
October 1, 2024
The WPIAL crowned its WPIAL Class 3A girls golf champion as Peters Township junior Ellie Benson went wire-to-wire, maintaining her lead throughout the final round for a 5-over 149. She closed with a 2...
Belle Vernon boys conquer Yough
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 1, 2024
Belle Vernon increased its winning streak to three games and senior Trevor Kovatch inched closer to history in a 5-1 Leopards win over visiting Yough Monday. Brandon Yeschenko scored a pair of first-h...
Leopards shut out Ringgold in ‘Moe’s Game’
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 1, 2024
Ava Scalise had a pair of goals to help push Belle Vernon past the Rams in Section 1-2A play. In the latest installment of the rivalry between the Belle Vernon and Ringgold girls soccer teams, it was ...