Fox Chapel Area High School’s gymnasiums soon will transform into the epicenter of high school wrestling as the 23rd annual Allegheny County High School Wrestling Championships begin on January 17. The two-day event draws sell-out crowds, nearly 100 volunteers, and the county’s most talented wrestlers, including several of Fox Chapel Area’s own medalists from last...Read More
Please reiterate your personal history of wrestling at Fox Chapel Area High School and when you started. I started wrestling at Fox Chapel Area when we moved here as a family in 1988 at 6 years old, and I haven’t really left the program since. I competed for my dad and (former coach) Bob Siar...Read More
The Fox Chapel Area girls wrestling team is carving out a strong identity in just its second season as a program separate from the boys. With a growing roster that has expanded from 14 to 22 athletes, the team is filling more weight classes and showing steady improvement. The sport’s demanding nature requires special kinds...Read More
This season marks a turning point for the Foxes diving program as six seniors – Ainsley Anderson, Ellie Dering, Noelle Dick, Gina Fitzsimmons, Devon McDonald, and two-time state medalist Jackson Hagler – prepare to take their final dives. The divers, who all have been with the team since they were freshmen, have lofty goals before...Read More
Natalia Schaffer had an unforgettable performance at the recent KDKA Radio Holiday Hoops Classic in December. The four-year starter has been a consistent force for the Foxes all season, but during the Classic, she shined as brightly as the season’s holiday lights. Even prior to the game, which the Foxes won, 44-39, against Kiski Area...Read More