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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 3, 2021
February 3, 2021
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Seneca Valley’s Alejandro Herrera-Rondon walks out for the parade of champions before the 2019 state finals in Hershey.
High school roundup for Feb. 3, 2021: Herrera-Rondon sets Seneca Valley wins record
Alejandro Herrera-Rondon won by forfeit to take sole possession of first place on Seneca Valley’s all-time wins list in a 58-8 victory over West Allegheny in Section 3A-AAA wrestling Wednesday night.

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Highlands’ Chandler Thimons works against Knoch’s Ryan Lang during their game on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at Highlands High School.
Highlands gets back on track with blowout victory over former section rival Knoch
Highlands suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday, but it didn’t take the Golden Rams long to get back into the win column.

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Central Valley’s Sean FitzSimmons (50) tackles Wyomissing Area’s Amory Thompson for a loss during the second quarter of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Western Pa.’s top 10 football prospects for the Class of 2022
The WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League saw almost a dozen football recruits from their 2021 class sign with Power 5 schools this winter. The ‘22 class will need some help in the coming months to match that number.

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Fox Chapel’s Elizabeth Schwrtzman pulls down a rebound over Plum’s Dannika Susko on Jan. 28, 2021, at Plum High School.
All-Kiski Valley girls basketball notebook: Fox Chapel to face Hampton again
Fox Chapel is the only team in Section 2-5A to topple Hampton (8-2, 4-1) this season.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele blocks the shot of Springdale’s Logan Dexter on Jan. 12.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 3, 2021
One team lost its grip on the top spot while two teams fell out of the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings this week.

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New Castle’s Donny Cade scores during a game against Chartiers Valley on Jan. 19.
Trib 10: Newly installed No. 1 teams stay in top spots of power rankings
There were major changes to the HSSN boys and girls basketball power rankings a week ago, but the district seas calmed down this past week, causing only a few ripples in the Trib 10.

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Belle Vernon’s Ian Shahan competes in the Class AA boys 100-yard freestyle at last year’s WPIAL swimming championships Feb. 28, 2020, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Dates for WPIAL swimming championships finalized
The WPIAL swimming steering committee met Wednesday afternoon and made some highly anticipated decisions regarding the Class AA and Class AAA championship meets.

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Freeport’s Grace Soilis dribbles around Greensburg Salem defender Kylie Smith last season.
With senior Soilis leading the way, ‘things are starting to click’ for Freeport girls
As the lone senior on the Freeport girls basketball team, Grace Soilis had concerns about the status of her final high school season and what might happen in the face of covid postponements and cancellations.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Christian McGowan dribbles during boys’ basketball practice on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at Greensburg Central Catholic High School.
Transfers provide boost for several top Westmoreland County teams
Bailey Kuhns and Christian McGowan did not experience the WPIAL basketball playoffs last season because of the timing of their transfers to Greensburg Central Catholic.

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Springdaleճ John Utiss attempts to pull down Jeanettes Kaelan Piscar in the first half at Springdaleճ Veterans Memorial Field Friday. Oct 9, 2020.
Division I dream comes true for Norwin’s Giansante, other Westmoreland football players
Finally, the day of promise arrived for Anthony Giansante.

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Pine-Richland’s Sam Neill (3) celebrates his second quarter interception with Jeremiah Hasley next to Upper St. Clair’s Aidan Besselman during their game Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Upper St. Clair.
Western Pa. football players in 2021 recruiting class headed to Division I, II programs
Here’s a look at where Western Pennsylvania senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels during the early-signing period in December and Wednesday.

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Danielle Rosso, coach Brian Brozeski and the Norwin girls basketball team have a 6-2 overall record.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Norwin fine-tunes as postseason approaches
Norwin plans to be in the thick of the WPIAL Class 6A chase when the playoffs begin later this month. Based on program tradition, it would be unusual if the Lady Knights were not.

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Waynesburg’s Eli Makel (top) works against Canon-McMillan’s Nikko Martini at 189 pounds on Jan. 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 3, 2021: Wrestling regular season wrapping up
Sectional duals are winding down in WPIAL team wrestling. This is the final week of the regular season before the team sectionals and the district playoffs next week.

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Hallie Findlan, a senior at Thomas Jefferson, is the defending WPIAL Class AA champion in the girls 100-yard freestyle.
In-pool profile: Thomas Jefferson’s Findlan ready to defend WPIAL 100 free title
Hallie Findlan was a woman of steel against Steel Valley on Jan. 25 as she swam the top WPIAL Class AA girls 100-yard freestyle time this season.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 2, 2021
Boys

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Covid-19 case halts Serra Catholic basketball games, practices
A newly positive covid-19 case has prompted Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport to halt its boys junior varsity and varsity basketball seasons, diocesan officials said Wednesday.

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High school roundup for Feb. 2, 2021: Shaler knocks off Highlands
February 2, 2021
Logan Bernesser scored 20 points and Dylan Schlegel added 19 as Shaler defeated Highlands 71-67 in Section 4-5A boys basketball Tuesday night, handing the No. 3 Golden Rams their first loss of the season.

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South Allegheny’s Antonio Epps (5) shoots a 3-point shot late in the game against Shady Side Academy on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021.
No. 1 South Allegheny shows championship form, swats away Shady Side Academy
Last season, South Allegheny got a taste of championship basketball. Now, the Gladiators are ready to quench their thirst at the golden fountain.

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Sto-Rox’s Corey Simmons scores past Carlynton’s Collin Connor during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at Sto-Rox High School.
Sto-Rox scores 20 consecutive 2nd-half points in section win over Carlynton
The halftime clock had almost reached zeroes before Sto-Rox emerged from the boys basketball locker room. Coach Dwight Hines later laughed at the suggestion he was in there delivering the best motivational speech of his life.

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