McKeesport used its size and speed to gain the upper hand on the Foxes. After surrendering the first two points of the game, McKeesport did not trail again. But Fox Chapel never went away, twice cutting McKeesport’s lead to three points late in the fourth quarter. Billy Urso was key in Fox Chapel’s near comeback....Read More

After only five meets into the new season, senior Miranda Simon broke a 21-year- old Fox Chapel Area High School diving record. Her score of 261.90 on the 1-inch springboard easily surpassed the previous record by more than 25 points. Miranda’s outstanding performance qualified her for the WPIAL championships later this season. Last year, she...Read More

 “I was shocked,” says Kota Furuhata when recalling his first reaction to learning he was named to the Pennsylvania All-State boy’s soccer team. “I knew I was nominated, but never thought I would get it this year; I was hoping maybe next year as a senior.” Not only was the Fox Chapel Area High School...Read More

By Marty Stewart Wednesday,Dec. 10, 2014, 9:00 p.m. Fox Chapel junior Mike Zappala scored 21 points and added 11 rebounds to lead Fox Chapel to a 51-32 win over Baldwin in the consolation game of the season-opening North Hills tournament Saturday. For his efforts, he is The Herald Spotlight Athlete. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound shooting guard...Read More

By Marty Stewart Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, 9:00 p.m. The Fox Chapel diving team has been on an upswing for the past few years, and coach Vernon Yenick believes this year’s edition will also be a strong one. “The team looks great this year despite having no home pool due to construction,” he said. The...Read More