Bentworth dug deep to secure a hard-fought 42-26 victory over Frazier Wednesday night, using timely wins, clutch performances and key forfeits to pull away late in a tense wrestling dual in Section 3-...

At most of his football coaching stops, Tim Bukowski stayed seven years. That was the case at Monessen, Charleroi, Clairton and, now, Southmoreland. “I am not making it to eight,” said Bukowski, who r...

Defense helped BVA outscore McKeesport, 24-12, in the final period of Tuesday’s win. The Belle Vernon Area boys basketball team upped its winning streak to three Monday with a non-section win over vis...

Charleroi put on a defensive clinic Tuesday, cruising to a 65-30 victory over Carmichaels behind a relentless press, balanced scoring, and contributions from the bench. The Cougars jumped out to an ea...

Noah Kaszer hit five 3-pointers and scored 23 points for Thomas Jefferson. WPIAL basketball teams across the area are preparing for section play with tough matchups, and West Mifflin was no different ...

Three players hit double figures as Frazier outlasted the Eagles in non-section play. After facing some stiff competition to start the 2024-25 season, the Frazier girls’ basketball squad has ‘ridden t...

By the Mon Valley Independent Drew Cook and Cameron Epps each scored in the twenties to lead the South Allegheny boys over visiting Obama Academy Tuesday in a non-section contest. Cook scored a game-h...

Coach Noah Yartin wanted his team to face a top-notch opponent like the Jaguars to help prepare for section play. The Elizabeth Forward girls basketball team wanted a tough nonsection schedule to prep...

Some are taking on teams from larger classifications to get ready for section play. With the football season officially behind us, it’s finally time for the WPIAL, and the Mon Valley, to fully embrace...

The Belle Vernon wrestling team began its season over the weekend at the North Coast Classic in Independence, Ohio, with six wrestlers managing to place. At 138 pounds and 195 pounds, respectively, De...

They combined for 40 of Monessen’s 47 points and both posted double-doubles. The Monessen girls basketball team was seeing double in Friday’s season opener as juniors Madison Johnson and Na’Jaziah Car...

The Belle Vernon boys basketball team came up with a 56-55 win against Uniontown Friday night as Zion Moore scored 23 points. The Leopards were stout defensively, holding Uniontown to just 25 points i...

Six local volleyball players were named to their respective all-state teams, released by the Pa. Volleyball Coaches Association Thursday. Five local players were named to the Class 1A All-State Team a...

Charleroi had a chance at a game-winning 3-pointer but the shot was offline. A nail-biting matchup between Bentworth and Charleroi came down to the final seconds with the Bearcats holding on for a 52-...

By the Mon Valley Independent The Ringgold girls basketball team picked up a win to start off its season. Freshman Alayna Macioce scored a game-high 15 points and Addy Jenkins chipped in 10 points for...

Before the first half of South Allegheny’s 2023 loss to Imani Christian had ended, Camden Lewis had already amassed 12 tackles when he was rolled up on and broke his ankle. After an arduous rehabilita...

Only teams that reach the state finals will be affected by the PIAA competitive-balance rule following a change approved Wednesday. The revision comes a year late for the Greensburg Central Catholic g...

Former Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield said he found himself missing the players and coaches even more than he’d expected when he took this past football season off. So, he’s coming back. The three-time...

Beth-Center scored the first 15 points of Wednesday’s 52-15 victory. Charleroi girls basketball coach Sean Lee knew his young squad would be a work in progress and would take some lumps early in the s...

Coach Rashawd Hatten was impressed by his team’s effort against a Class 5A opponent. Wednesday night’s battle between Clairton and Thomas Jefferson marked the first game of the season for the Bears, b...