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...
Preseason preparation
High school, Sports
November 29, 2024
Serra facing new challenges in move to 1A
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
November 29, 2024
Younger players will have to step up amid significant graduation losses. After finishing last season with an 18-10 overall record and a third-place finish in Section 3-2A, the Serra Catholic boys bask...
Eagles starting over after graduation losses
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 29, 2024
Kendy Niedermeyer and Abby Genes will have to serve as the leaders for a very young team. After a WPIAL runner-up finish in Class 2A last season, the Serra Catholic girls basketball team will have a n...
Size, scoring may be winning formula for SA
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
November 29, 2024
The Gladiators are primed for another PIAA tournament trip. With three returning starters and plenty of size, the South Allegheny Gladiators have high hopes after dropping back down to Class 3A after ...
SA girls hoping to bounce back after losing season
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 29, 2024
A few new additions have upgraded the roster. Returning to the hardwood after a 6-15 finish last season, the South Allegheny girls basketball team will be looking to show some improvement with another...
More youthful Jaguars hope to keep winning
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 29, 2024
TJ is counting on offseason improvement as it prepares for a “brutal” new section. After a brutal end to last season in a thrilling 67-65 WPIAL Class 5A semifinal loss to Moon, the Thomas Jefferson bo...
Two transfers raise expectations for TJ girls
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
November 29, 2024
Maggie Spell and Kaylee DeAngelo were both outstanding players at their former schools. The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team is hoping two star-studded transfers will help take the next step in ...
Striking a pose at MVI Media Day
High school, Sports
November 29, 2024
Michelle Jellison, Daniel Spence, Chloe Zombek Allie Yauch Caden Monticelli, Addison Gregory
Minford brings up-tempo approach to West Mifflin
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
November 29, 2024
He hopes to gain the respect of opponents in a tough new section. The West Mifflin boys basketball team is entering a new chapter under the leadership of first-year head coach Hal Minford, who brings ...
West Mifflin girls eye promising season
High school, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
November 29, 2024
The Titans are led by Savaughn Wimbs, who earned All-District honors last season. The West Mifflin girls basketball team is gearing up for another exciting season led by head coach Loren Jones. Last s...
Yough hopes to find success in season of change
High school, Sports
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 29, 2024
New coach Bill Sherbondy takes over a team that lost three starters after winning the section last season. Things will look pretty new for Yough this basketball season. For starters, the Cougars will ...