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diving
29
Jan

Gymnasts-Turned-Divers Making a Splash

Juniors Ainsley Anderson, Ellie Dering, and Noelle Dick and have a lot in common. The divers are close friends who share a background in gymnastics, have a stake in each other’s success, and say they gained their drive and perfectionism from their former sport. The three juniors will have another commonality soon when they share...
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01
Dec

‘Great Year’ Expected from Divers

Fox Chapel Area diving coach Vernon Yenick succinctly summed up how he feels about this year’s team: He expects it to be “super strong.”  “I feel like this is going to be a great year,” he said. There are many reasons coach Yenick, who is in his 16th year as coach, feels that way, not...
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14
Mar

Swimmers Peaking Heading Into States

The Foxes really poured on the speed at the recent 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Swimming and Diving Championships and came away with some of their strongest performances ever. Fifteen athletes will advance to the upcoming PIAA championships March 17-18 at Bucknell University. Coach Dan Taylor wasn’t surprised by the teams’ successes. “I have high expectations...
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27
Feb

Jackson Hagler Headed Back to PIAAs

Going into the WPIAL Class 3A diving championships held February 25, sophomore Jackson Hagler felt confident in his ability to do well, but he was nervous because the competition was so good. Nevertheless, he overcame any jitters he might have had to finish with a score of 425.30 in fourth place, and that earned him...
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22
Feb

‘Hidden Gems’ of Foxes Athletics

They did it again. The Foxes boys and girls swim teams, both undefeated in WPIAL Class 3A Section 3, once again captured their respective section crowns. It is the fourth undefeated consecutive section title for the girls’ team and the third undefeated consecutive section title for the boys. Their accomplishments are a culmination of a...
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