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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 26, 2024
Here’s a little food for thought to help you kick off the new week and the return of the summer heat: • I was in attendance at Friday’s latest chapter of the Charleroi-Monessen football rivalry and I ...
MV Pony team survives elimination game
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August 12, 2024
They’ll have a rematch with Palmview, Texas, today after rallying past Long Beach, Calif. LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com After the Mon Valley Pony baseball team surrendered four runs in the third innin...
Moorer’s career comes full circle with second hall of fame induction
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 12, 2024
On Saturday night, in the city of glitz, glamour and gambling, Michael Moorer saw his boxing career come full circle. Moorer, the Monessen native who shocked the world when he defeated Evander Holyfie...
Belle Vernon’s season ends with 5-3 loss
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 30, 2024
Belle Vernon’s late rally fell just short as Northeastern advances in PA Legion State Tournament. The best season in the Belle Vernon Senior Legion program’s history came to an end Monday. Northeaster...
No. 4 Trailside rides upset to advance to championship
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 30, 2024
STEEL CITY SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE – SEMIFINALS Norwin’s Bella Furno and Serra Catholic’s Abby Genes each scored 16 points in the upset win. In a thrilling start to the Steel City Summer Basketball L...
AMD cruises into final
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
July 30, 2024
AMD Industries’ first 12 points of the night were on threes, and that long distance shooting carried them throughout the night in a 75-49 victory over BeeGraphix in the semifinals of the Steel City Su...
Local Sports, Sports
July 30, 2024
BVA Youth Sports holding fall-ball registration The Belle Vernon Area Youth Sports Association will hold a final fall baseball and softball registration today from 6 to 8 p.m. under the pavilion at th...
Mon Valley team reaches Pony World Series
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 29, 2024
They clinched Host Area honors with a dramatic rally in a 4-3 victory over Youngstown. With a 4-3 comeback win over Youngstown Sunday, the Mon Valley Pony baseball team booked a spot in the upcoming P...
BV Legion team stays alive in state tournament
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 29, 2024
They’ll face Northeastern today after defeating Murrysville on Sunday. After allowing eight runs in the seventh inning and suffering an 8-2 loss Saturday, the Belle Vernon Senior Legion baseball team ...
Belle Vernon wins regional
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 23, 2024
Connellsville scored five runs in the bottom of the 7th to make things interesting, but Belle Vernon was able to hold on for a 9-8 win. When the Belle Vernon Senior Legion baseball team dropped the Fa...
Belle Vernon advances to regional championship
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 22, 2024
Belle Vernon will face Connellsville in today’s regional title game. To win title, Connellsville will have to beat BV twice. The regional run for the Belle Vernon Senior Legion team will continue Mond...
Logjam builds for Steel City playoff spots
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 19, 2024
AMD Industries and BeeGraphix each picked up wins to remain two games behind Marie Slagus Howard Hanna Simon. It was an even contest early, but Marie Slagus Howard Hanna Simon overcame a slow start to...
Gate of Heaven church to host 24th annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament
Local Sports, Sports
July 19, 2024
For the MVI Gate of Heaven Church of God in Christ will host its 24th Annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Monessen on Saturday. The tournament begins at 10 a.m. at the Anthony Eric Madison Veterans...
AMD takes advantage of absences, rolls to win
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 17, 2024
AAU hoops decimated rosters in the Steel City Summer Basketball League Tuesday. The opening matchup of Tuesday’s Steel City Summer Basketball League action was slightly delayed as AMD Industries await...
Trailside tops Cedarbrook
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SPORTS
July 17, 2024
TRAILSIDE 70, CEDARBROOK 54 By the MVI Trailside only carried a roster of five into its game against Cedarbrook Tuesday, but that was enough to pick up a 70-54 win and move into the final playoff spot...
Connellsville tops Belle Vernon for Legion crown
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 16, 2024
Despite out-hitting Connellsville in Tuesday’s championship game, Belle Vernon dropped a 5-1 decision. Belle Vernon’s Senior Legion baseball team has gotten strong pitching all year, but the staff dea...
Howard Hanna Simon leads league at 6-0
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STEEL CITY SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 15, 2024
They hold a three-game lead with two weeks left to play. The Steel City Summer Basketball League finds itself just over halfway through its regular season, so now is a good a time to take a look at th...
BV Legion one win away from championship
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 13, 2024
Belle Vernon will host the Fayette league’s championship Monday at 6:30 p.m. as they face Connellsville. Fresh off a game three victory over Charleroi to advance to the Fayette County American Legion ...
Mon Valley squad looks to reach Series
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 11, 2024
THe Mon Valley PONY All-Stars will play in the Host Area qualifying tournament later this month. With the world renowned PONY League World Series less than a month away, a Mon Valley team is hoping to...
Belle Vernon advances to championship
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By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
July 10, 2024
A 6-run second inning helped BV get past Charleroi to Fayette County championship against Connellsville. Both Belle Vernon and Charleroi legion baseball teams had to battle some unusual, windy conditi...