The girls’ cross country team had another strong showing at the PIAA Class AAA championships this fall. Three runners – two from the girls’ team and one from the boys’ – and a boys’ golfer were among the state’s top medalists. Fox Chapel Area also produced three section team champions – girls’ cross country, boys’ golf, and girls’ golf – and a handful of teams, including those previously mentioned, advanced to the WPIAL playoffs.
In other athletic department news, the expansion and overhaul of the fitness center was completed to better accommodate the growing numbers of athletes and students who are choosing healthier lifestyles and optimal fitness levels.
Finally, an interactive touchscreen was added to the Fox Chapel Area Sports Hall of Fame in the athletics wing of the high school. Former athletes and their accomplishments can be accessed by graduation year, class, or induction year. Unlike the crowded trophy cases, the HOF now can become as large as necessary, with no restrictions.
PIAA Team Medalists
Girls’ Cross Country (5th place)
PIAA Individual Medalists
Christian Fitch, cross country (5th place)
Gregor Meyer, golf (5th place)
Sarena Seeger, cross country (5th place)
Grace Sisson, cross country (9th place)
PIAA West Region Medalist
Gregor Meyer
PIAA West Region Qualifiers
Scott Bitar, golf
Gregor Meyer, golf
Aidan Oehrle, golf
WPIAL Team Medalists
Girls’ Cross Country
Boys’ Golf
WPIAL Individual Medalists
Scott Bitar, golf
Christian Fitch, cross country
Matthew Mattioli, golf
Gregor Meyer, golf
Aidan Oehrle, golf
Sarena Seeger, cross country
Grace Sisson, cross country
Grant Thiele, golf
WPIAL Team Qualifiers
Boys’ Golf
Girls’ Golf
Boys’ Soccer
Girls’ Tennis
WPIAL Individual Qualifiers
Baylin Bitar and Katie Voigt, doubles tennis
Scott Bitar, golf
Nina Busch, golf
Erin Drahnak, golf
Kristen Friday, singles tennis
Matthew Mattioli, golf
Gregor Myer, golf
Lexi Quackenbush and Carissa Shepard, doubles tennis
Aidan Oehrle, golf
Grant Thiele, golf
Team Section Champions
Girls’ Cross Country (undefeated)
Boys’ Golf (co-champions)
Girls’ Golf (undefeated)
Team Reports
Boys’ Cross Country 8-1
Boys’ Cross Country 8-1
Boys’ Cross Country 8-1
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 team runner-up
– All-state first team: Christian Fitch
– PIAA Class AAA championships: Christian Fitch placed fifth. He finished 30th in 2017 as a sophomore. It was his third trip to the state meet.
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 championships: Christian Fitch placed third
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 individual championship: Christian Fitch placed first
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 team runner-up
– All-state first team: Christian Fitch
– PIAA Class AAA championships: Christian Fitch placed fifth. He finished 30th in 2017 as a sophomore. It was his third trip to the state meet.
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 championships: Christian Fitch placed third
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 individual championship: Christian Fitch placed first
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 team runner-up
– All-state first team: Christian Fitch
– PIAA Class AAA championships: Christian Fitch placed fifth. He finished 30th in 2017 as a sophomore. It was his third trip to the state meet.
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 championships: Christian Fitch placed third
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 individual championship: Christian Fitch placed first
Girls’ Cross Country 9-0
Girls’ Cross Country 9-0
Girls’ Cross Country 9-0
– Team placed fifth at PIAA championships
– Team members were Anna Folkerts, Gabby Kline, Brooke Krally, Riley McIntyre, Sarena Seeger, Grace Sisson, and Annika Urban. Rachel Grimsley was the alternate.
Third consecutive year team has advanced to state finals
– WPIAL AAA Section 4 Champions
– All-state first team: Sarena Seeger
– All-state second team: Grace Sisson
– PIAA Class AAA championships medalists: Sarena Seeger (5th) and Grace Sisson (9th)
– WPIAL medalists: Sarena Seeger (2nd) and Grace Sisson (4th)
– Sarena Seeger finished in first place at the Tristate Track Coaches and Gateway invitationals
– Sarena Seeger and Annika Urban qualified for states all four years of high school
– Team placed fifth at PIAA championships
– Team members were Anna Folkerts, Gabby Kline, Brooke Krally, Riley McIntyre, Sarena Seeger, Grace Sisson, and Annika Urban. Rachel Grimsley was the alternate.
Third consecutive year team has advanced to state finals
– WPIAL AAA Section 4 Champions
– All-state first team: Sarena Seeger
– All-state second team: Grace Sisson
– PIAA Class AAA championships medalists: Sarena Seeger (5th) and Grace Sisson (9th)
– WPIAL medalists: Sarena Seeger (2nd) and Grace Sisson (4th)
– Sarena Seeger finished in first place at the Tristate Track Coaches and Gateway invitationals
– Sarena Seeger and Annika Urban qualified for states all four years of high school
– Team placed fifth at PIAA championships
– Team members were Anna Folkerts, Gabby Kline, Brooke Krally, Riley McIntyre, Sarena Seeger, Grace Sisson, and Annika Urban. Rachel Grimsley was the alternate.
Third consecutive year team has advanced to state finals
– WPIAL AAA Section 4 Champions
– All-state first team: Sarena Seeger
– All-state second team: Grace Sisson
– PIAA Class AAA championships medalists: Sarena Seeger (5th) and Grace Sisson (9th)
– WPIAL medalists: Sarena Seeger (2nd) and Grace Sisson (4th)
– Sarena Seeger finished in first place at the Tristate Track Coaches and Gateway invitationals
– Sarena Seeger and Annika Urban qualified for states all four years of high school
Field Hockey 4-3-2, 6-8-2
Field Hockey 4-3-2, 6-8-2
Field Hockey 4-3-2, 6-8-2
– Michelle Couch assumed role as new head coach
– Off-season training program was expanded to include middle school team to grow the program and give younger players experience playing at higher levels.
– 10 letter-winners will return next year
– All-section: TBA
– All-WPIAL: TBA
– Michelle Couch assumed role as new head coach
– Off-season training program was expanded to include middle school team to grow the program and give younger players experience playing at higher levels.
– 10 letter-winners will return next year
– All-section: TBA
– All-WPIAL: TBA
– Michelle Couch assumed role as new head coach
– Off-season training program was expanded to include middle school team to grow the program and give younger players experience playing at higher levels.
– 10 letter-winners will return next year
– All-section: TBA
– All-WPIAL: TBA
Football 1-6, 2-8
Football 1-6, 2-8
Football 1-6, 2-8
– Rebuilding year after loss of 21 seniors
– Quarterback Shane Susnak threw for 1,128 yards, the most in recent history, including eight touchdowns and only six interceptions.
– Defenseman Alex Wecht led the team in tackles with 66.5 and had three forced fumbles
– Big 56 second team: Sam Brown and Korey Simmons
– Big 56 honorable mention: Ryan Billings, Shane Susnak, and Alex Wecht
– Coach Tom Loughran is one win away from 200 career victories.
– Rebuilding year after loss of 21 seniors
– Quarterback Shane Susnak threw for 1,128 yards, the most in recent history, including eight touchdowns and only six interceptions.
– Defenseman Alex Wecht led the team in tackles with 66.5 and had three forced fumbles
– Big 56 second team: Sam Brown and Korey Simmons
– Big 56 honorable mention: Ryan Billings, Shane Susnak, and Alex Wecht
– Coach Tom Loughran is one win away from 200 career victories.
– Rebuilding year after loss of 21 seniors
– Quarterback Shane Susnak threw for 1,128 yards, the most in recent history, including eight touchdowns and only six interceptions.
– Defenseman Alex Wecht led the team in tackles with 66.5 and had three forced fumbles
– Big 56 second team: Sam Brown and Korey Simmons
– Big 56 honorable mention: Ryan Billings, Shane Susnak, and Alex Wecht
– Coach Tom Loughran is one win away from 200 career victories.
Boys’ Golf 11-1, 17-3
Boys’ Golf 11-1, 17-3
Boys’ Golf 11-1, 17-3
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 team co-champions
– WPIAL team runner-up
– Team finished first at the 2018 Sewickley and Seneca Valley invitationals
– PIAA Championship: Gregor Meyer placed fifth and became the highest finisher for the Foxes since 1999.
– PIAA West Region qualifiers: Scott Bitar, Gregor Meyer, and Aidan Oehrle
– WPIAL AAA individual championship qualifiers: Scott Bitar, Gregor Meyer, Matthew Mattioli, Aidan Oehrle, and Grant Thiele. This season’s five qualifiers set a school record for the most number of players to advance to that level.
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 team co-champions
– WPIAL team runner-up
– Team finished first at the 2018 Sewickley and Seneca Valley invitationals
– PIAA Championship: Gregor Meyer placed fifth and became the highest finisher for the Foxes since 1999.
– PIAA West Region qualifiers: Scott Bitar, Gregor Meyer, and Aidan Oehrle
– WPIAL AAA individual championship qualifiers: Scott Bitar, Gregor Meyer, Matthew Mattioli, Aidan Oehrle, and Grant Thiele. This season’s five qualifiers set a school record for the most number of players to advance to that level.
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 team co-champions
– WPIAL team runner-up
– Team finished first at the 2018 Sewickley and Seneca Valley invitationals
– PIAA Championship: Gregor Meyer placed fifth and became the highest finisher for the Foxes since 1999.
– PIAA West Region qualifiers: Scott Bitar, Gregor Meyer, and Aidan Oehrle
– WPIAL AAA individual championship qualifiers: Scott Bitar, Gregor Meyer, Matthew Mattioli, Aidan Oehrle, and Grant Thiele. This season’s five qualifiers set a school record for the most number of players to advance to that level.
Girls’ Golf 10-0, 2-3
Girls’ Golf 10-0, 2-3
Girls’ Golf 10-0, 2-3
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 champs
– Undefeated in section play
– Team advanced to WPIAL Class 3A team semifinals
– WPIAL individual championship qualifiers: Nina Busch and Erin Drahnak
– John Broderick celebrated his 25th year coaching girls’ golf
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 champs
– Undefeated in section play
– Team advanced to WPIAL Class 3A team semifinals
– WPIAL individual championship qualifiers: Nina Busch and Erin Drahnak
– John Broderick celebrated his 25th year coaching girls’ golf
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 champs
– Undefeated in section play
– Team advanced to WPIAL Class 3A team semifinals
– WPIAL individual championship qualifiers: Nina Busch and Erin Drahnak
– John Broderick celebrated his 25th year coaching girls’ golf
Boys’ Soccer 8-5-1, 11-7-1
Boys’ Soccer 8-5-1, 11-7-1
Boys’ Soccer 8-5-1, 11-7-1
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 team co-champions
– WPIAL team runner-up
– Team finished first at the 2018 Sewickley and Seneca Valley invitationals
– PIAA Championship: Gregor Meyer placed fifth and became the highest finisher for the Foxes since 1999.
– PIAA West Region qualifiers: Scott Bitar, Gregor Meyer, and Aidan Oehrle
– WPIAL AAA individual championship qualifiers: Scott Bitar, Gregor Meyer, Matthew Mattoli, Aidan Oehrle, and Grant Thiele. This season’s five qualifiers set a school record for the most number of players to advance to that level.
– WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 team co-champions
– WPIAL team runner-up
– Team finished first at the 2018 Sewickley and Seneca Valley invitationals
– PIAA Championship: Gregor Meyer placed fifth and became the highest finisher for the Foxes since 1999.
– PIAA West Region qualifiers: Scott Bitar, Gregor Meyer, and Aidan Oehrle
– WPIAL AAA individual championship qualifiers: Scott Bitar, Gregor Meyer, Matthew Mattoli, Aidan Oehrle, and Grant Thiele. This season’s five qualifiers set a school record for the most number of players to advance to that level.
– New WPIAL alignment placed team in one of the most challenging soccer sections
– Advanced to WPIAL AAAA quarterfinals
– Big 56 all-section first team and all-WPIAL: Zane Ingram
– Big 56 all-section first team and all-WPIAL: Josh Miller
– Big 56 all-section second team and all-WPIAL: Alex Marotte
– Big 56 second team: Tommy Tsai
– Big 56 all-section third team: David Shin
– WPIAL all-section honorable mention: Sam Zaltman
– Erik Ingram was named the Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association and Big 56 AAAA Section 1 Coach of the Year, giving him a total of 10 awards in his 13-year tenure with the team.
Girls’ Soccer 4-8, 6-9
Girls’ Soccer 4-8, 6-9
Girls’ Soccer 4-8, 6-9
– New WPIAL alignment placed team in one of the most difficult soccer sections
– Big 56 all-section second team: Maura Curry
– Big 56 all-section honorable mention: Kate Feczko
– WPIAL all-section: Maura Curry
– Team will lose seven seniors, but will return 10 experienced players
– College recruits: Kate Feczko – Grand Valley State University, Lexie Schutzman – West Chester University, and Sarah Sinnott – University of Pittsburgh
– New WPIAL alignment placed team in one of the most difficult soccer sections
– Big 56 all-section second team: Maura Curry
– Big 56 all-section honorable mention: Kate Feczko
– WPIAL all-section: Maura Curry
– Team will lose seven seniors, but will return 10 experienced players
– College recruits: Kate Feczko – Grand Valley State University, Lexie Schutzman – West Chester University, and Sarah Sinnott – University of Pittsburgh
– New WPIAL alignment placed team in one of the most difficult soccer sections
– Big 56 all-section second team: Maura Curry
– Big 56 all-section honorable mention: Kate Feczko
– WPIAL all-section: Maura Curry
– Team will lose seven seniors, but will return 10 experienced players
– College recruits: Kate Feczko – Grand Valley State University, Lexie Schutzman – West Chester University, and Sarah Sinnott – University of Pittsburgh
Girls’ Tennis 8-1, 11-3
Girls’ Tennis 8-1, 11-3
Girls’ Tennis 8-1, 11-3
– WPIAL AAA team tournament qualifier
– Team section 3 runner-up
– WPIAL singles qualifier: Kristen Friday
– WPIAL doubles qualifiers: Lexi Quackenbush and Carissa Shepard and Baylin Bitar and Katie Voigt
– Captain Kristen Friday earned U.S. Congressional Award based on public service, self-reliance, physical fitness, and personal development
– Junior varsity team posted 10-1 record
– WPIAL AAA team tournament qualifier
– Team section 3 runner-up
– WPIAL singles qualifier: Kristen Friday
– WPIAL doubles qualifiers: Lexi Quackenbush and Carissa Shepard and Baylin Bitar and Katie Voigt
– Captain Kristen Friday earned U.S. Congressional Award based on public service, self-reliance, physical fitness, and personal development
– Junior varsity team posted 10-1 record
– WPIAL AAA team tournament qualifier
– Team section 3 runner-up
– WPIAL singles qualifier: Kristen Friday
– WPIAL doubles qualifiers: Lexi Quackenbush and Carissa Shepard and Baylin Bitar and Katie Voigt
– Captain Kristen Friday earned U.S. Congressional Award based on public service, self-reliance, physical fitness, and personal development
– Junior varsity team posted 10-1 record
Girls’ Volleyball 3-9, 5-11
Girls’ Volleyball 3-9, 5-11
Girls’ Volleyball 3-9, 5-11
– All-section second team: Jess Klein and Jessie Michel
– College recruit: Eras Yager – Kenyon College
– All-section second team: Jess Klein and Jessie Michel
– College recruit: Eras Yager – Kenyon College
– All-section second team: Jess Klein and Jessie Michel
– College recruit: Eras Yager – Kenyon College
