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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 31, 2020

February 1, 2020

Basketball

Blackhawk’s James Darno (45) celebrates with Ryan Heckathorn after scoring against Ambridge Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at Ambridge Area High School. Blackhawk won, 55-47.

High school roundup for Jan. 31, 2020: Jake Hoffman hits milestone in Mt. Lebanon win

Jake Hoffman’s big night helped No. 3 Mt. Lebanon lock up a section championship.

Pine-Richland’s Kyle Polce (15) watches his 3-pointer against Butler on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Pine-Richland High School.

WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball clinchings through Jan. 31, 2020

The WPIAL boys basketball regular season has a week left as January has come to an end.

Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury shoots in front of head coach Danny Holzer during a game against Bethel Park.

Bench scoring helps Upper St. Clair rally past Bethel Park, clinch second place

January 31, 2020

Upper St. Clair used an in-your-face defense to overcome a slow start and was lifted by the return of an injured player in beating Bethel Park, 71-57 on Friday.

Springdale’s Demitri Fritch hit a game-winning jumper Friday night. He has scored 999 career points.

Demitri Fritch jumper boosts Springdale past Apollo-Ridge

Demitri Fritch will just have to wait a few days to score his 1,000th career point.

Fox Chapel’s Arnold Vento dribbles around Penn-Trafford defender Silas Koscho (2) on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 in WPIAL basketball at Penn-Trafford High School.

No. 1 Fox Chapel pulls away to dump Penn-Trafford

There is a reason Fox Chapel is ranked No. 1 in Class 6A.

Hempfield’s Tyler Linsenbigler (right), shown wrestling Latrobe’s Ricky Armstrong, said a pair of December losses helped the Spartans realize they weren’t working hard enough.

Once ‘overrated’ and ‘out of shape,’ Hempfield wrestlers march into WPIAL semifinals

When the Hempfield wrestling team was rated No. 1 early in the season, coach Tommy Dolde felt his team didn’t earn such a high praise.

Burrell goes for 14th straight crown in WPIAL team wrestling finals Saturday

It is the second longest championship run in WPIAL history, and on Saturday, the Burrell wrestling team will try to extend it to another year.

North Hills junior Joshua Bogniard is ranked second in the WPIAL Class AAA boys 100-yard freestyle.

Trib HSSN Boys Swimmer of the Week: North Hills’ Joshua Bogniard

Joshua Bogniard continues to make his move up the swim ranks in WPIAL Class AAA.

Laurel Highlands sophomore Elizabeth Thomas owns the top time this season in the WPIAL Class AA girls 100-yard backstroke.

Trib HSSN Girls Swimmer of the Week: Laurel Highlands’ Elizabeth Thomas

At last year’s WPIAL Class AA swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool, Elizabeth Thomas was one of two freshmen to medal in the girls 100-yard backstroke.

Burrell’s Ian Oswalt pins Elizabeth-Forward’s Rick Prokop at 138 pounds during their Section 3-AA final match Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at Elizabeth-Forward High School.

Burrell wrestling locked in on pursuit of 14th straight WPIAL team title

Over the past 14 years, teams have come and teams have gone from the WPIAL Class AA team wrestling final four.

Plum’s Logan Schlegel (right) during practice Nov. 19, 2019.

Plum hockey gets healthy in time for PIHL playoffs push

Every hockey team deals with bumps and bruises, but, in January, Plum could have used a M.A.S.H. unit.

Franklin Regional’s Carson Yohe competes in the WCCA diving championships Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at Derry Area High School.

Franklin Regional swimming, diving get mixed bag at WCCAs

The Franklin Regional swimming and diving teams had mixed outcomes at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association championships Jan. 24-25 at Derry.

Spotlight athlete: Fox Chapel’s Arnold Vento

Arnold Vento, a senior on the Fox Chapel basketball team, has helped the Foxes put together an outstanding season. As of Jan. 30, they had compiled a perfect record and clinched the section title with a win over Norwin on Jan. 28.