Month

August 2017
25
Aug

Early Playoff Exit Motivates Boys’ Soccer

Jerin Steele | Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, TRIB-LIVE The Fox Chapel boys soccer team doesn’t have to look too far into its past to find motivation. The Foxes’ source stems from the disappointment of walking off a cold, rain-soaked field after a hard-fought, 2-1 overtime loss last October in the first round of the Class...
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25
Aug

Talent Returns for Girls’ Soccer

Jerin Steele | Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, TRIB-LIVE The last two seasons, Fox Chapel girls soccer enjoyed a run of success it hadn’t seen in over a decade, advancing to the WPIAL semifinals twice and the PIAA playoffs once. Eight of the girls who helped set a strong standard, including three Division I recruits, graduated...
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25
Aug

Tennis’ Charlotte James: A Rising Star

When girls’ tennis coach Alex Slezak first saw then freshman Charlotte James play at preseason practices last year, he couldn’t believe his good fortune. “Initially, I saw that she had the skill set to excel and do very well,” he said of the future doubles’ state champion. “As time went on, I also learned she...
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23
Aug

Tonya McKenzie New DMS Head Athletic Trainer

There will be a new face on the sidelines at Dorseyville Middle School sports competitions this year. Tonya McKenzie, LAT, ATC, has been appointed as the DMS head athletic trainer and will oversee the health and well–being of 15 teams and nearly 500 student-athletes. She will also fill in occasionally at the high school for...
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22
Aug

Path to Tennis Playoffs

Doug Gulasy | Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, TRIB-LIVE Coming off its deepest postseason run in a dozen years, Fox Chapel’s chances at a repeat performance became more difficult. The Foxes, who advanced to the PIAA Class AAA team tennis tournament after placing third in the WPIAL, can’t follow that path this season because the WPIAL...
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