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Jill Leonard
17
Jan

Female Wrestlers Get First Wins, Pin

Among the many wrestlers on the Foxes squad this year are seven females who are brand new to the sport but have eagerly taken on the challenges of the physically and mentally grueling activity. They are a great addition, says head coach Michael Frank, saying the whole group has been welcoming to them. The contestants...
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12
Jan

Owen Howell Keeps ‘Laser Focus’ on Goals

Owen Howell has played a lot of sports, among them baseball, soccer, and swimming, but it is swimming that he found the most interesting, and that’s what he’s stuck with since he was about 10 years old. Now a sophomore on the Foxes boys swim team, Owen made a quick impression last year as a...
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10
Jan

Foxes Alumni Fill Vital Need as Sports Officiants

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has named January 8-14 as Officials’ Appreciation Week. The designation is meant to honor sports officiants whose contributions and efforts are vital to conducting scholastic athletics. Within the Fox Chapel Area School District, there are many graduates who are involved in officiating at various levels, including Moe Barr, Jim...
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09
Jan

Cheerleaders Priming for National Championship

The Foxes’ cheerleaders are used to leading fans and boosting spirit and enthusiasm in support of the high school’s many teams, but now it’s very much their turn to be on the receiving end of that applause. The 13-member competition squad recently received a bid to compete at the National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC),...
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Fencing
05
Jan

Fencing Teams Set Championship Goals

Under the shadows of the traditional high school sports landscape, fencing is carving out a niche in Western Pennsylvania, and a group of dedicated Fox Chapel athletes is leading the way. The boys and girls fencing teams are looking to build off successful seasons in 2021-2022 in which both teams finished in the top 4...
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