There are only a couple of things that rival John Alerich’s love for football – his family and his passion for helping individuals with special needs. A 15-year assistant with the Fox Chapel Area football program, Coach Alerich’s players say he is tough, with high expectations both on the field and in the weight room,...Read More
Some occurrences are so surreal that it’s mind-boggling to believe they are really true. Such was the case at a chance meeting at a local gym in Encinitas, California, more than 2,000 miles away from the Fox Chapel area. There, amid rigorous morning workouts, Nigel Paxton and Andrew Gottlieb had a happenstance encounter and discovered...Read More
When David Papich (second from right in photo) was a student at Fox Chapel Area High School, the former football and track scholar-athlete was known as quiet, highly-disciplined, and very methodical in his approach, whether it was on the field or off. Things haven’t changed much in that respect, other than Dave is a lot...Read More
Ever since Meg McCrady graduated in 2017, the Foxes’ all-time leading girls’ lacrosse scorer has gone on to shine as a midfielder on the Georgetown University Women’s Lacrosse Team. This past season, the rising junior played an important role in her team winning the 2019 Big East Champions title in double overtime. “It was an...Read More
By: Marty Stewart , Friday, April 26, 2019, TRIB-LIVE This is the first in a series of profiles on the 2019 Fox Chapel Sports Hall of Fame inductees. The banquet is June 8 at The Harmar House. For more information, contact Jim Perry at [email protected]. Doug Ostrosky graduated from Fox Chapel in 1994. He excelled...Read More
