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Jill Leonard
15
Apr

Mike White: Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan is one ‘fabulous’ athlete

By: Mike White, Thursday, April 15, 2021, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A “fabulous” photo shoot. Then a little media interview, a quick change of uniforms, followed by a walk across the street, a volleyball match — and a win. That was all in a two-hour stretch one night last week for Eli Yofan. It was just a...
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13
Apr

Softball Coach Sees Regrouped Team as Contenders

Dr. Chris Olbrich was supposed to have started his first year as head coach of the softball team in the 2020 season. He was all set to usher the girls into a new section, WPIAL Class 5A – with more like-sized schools than when they were in 6A –  but had to put aside his...
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13
Apr

Boys Volleyball Brings Hustle and Heart to the Court

Last year, the Foxes boys volleyball coaches and players believed they could have made it to the WPIAL finals, but that never happened because of the pandemic. This year, they have the same expectations, only they are counting on players who were only sophomores and freshmen when the team last competed. Six of the players...
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12
Apr

Winter Season in Review, 2020-2021

All-State David Manelis – diving Sophie Shao – swimming (100 fly) Sophie Shao, Talia Bugel, Rei Sperry, and Vivian Shao – swimming (200 medley relay team) Sophie Shao, Talia Bugel, Rei Sperry, and Vivian Shao – swimming (400 freestyle relay team)   All-State Honorable Mention Talia Bugel ­– swimming (100 backstroke) Zachary Zornan Ferguson –...
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09
Apr

Girls Tennis Team, Boys Swimming and Diving Team Earn QPA Award

Fox Chapel Area’s girls tennis team and boys swimming and diving team have been named the recipients of the 2020-2021 Team QPA Award.  The girls tennis team earned a cumulative QPA (quality point average) of 4.162. The boys’ swimming and diving team placed second with an overall QPA of 3.883. Congratulations to both teams for...
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