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Jill Leonard
18
Jan

21st Annual Tournament Unites Grapplers, Community

Wrestlers representing 38 schools in Allegheny County will be sparring for bragging rights and top awards at the 21st annual Allegheny County Wrestling Championships, the largest tournament of its kind in the area. The event will be held January 20 and 21 at Fox Chapel Area High School. Live results will be posted throughout the...
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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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