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Jill Leonard
24
Feb

Wecht Wins Wrestling Title; 4 Others Advance to WPIALs

It had been two years since a Fox Chapel Area wrestler won a section title, but senior Alex Wecht powered his way through the 160 lb. weight class at the Feb. 22 WPIAL 3A Section 3 tournament to change that. He now advances, along with four of his teammates, to the WPIAL Class 3A tournament...
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24
Feb

Manelis Wins WPIAL Gold, Keeps Diving Streak Alive

David Manelis crushed the competition at the WPIAL 3A diving championship on Feb. 22 and, by doing so, continued the Foxes’ four-year flow of gold medal winners. His victory came after a few years of watching and learning from Foxes’ alum and the schools’ all-time best diver (so far), Jonah Cagley, and with the help...
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20
Feb

Girls Swimmers Rise to the Top

The energy on the deck was crazy on Feb. 3, when the girls swimming team beat Franklin Regional and all but wrapped up the WPIAL Class 3A section 3 title. On Feb. 13, they made it official, and in grand style, with an easy win over Shaler Area High School. For the seniors, going undefeated...
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18
Feb

Brandon Peifer Named State Coach of the Year

Brandon Peifer, Fox Chapel Area School District’s interscholastic strength and conditioning head coach and a Fox Chapel Area High School social studies teacher, has been named the 2020 State Coach of the Year by the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA). This award is given annually to high school strength and conditioning coaches in...
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18
Feb

Foxes Rise to Top at Last Meet, Prepare for TSTCAs

There was one final meet of the indoor track and field season before the Feb. 22 Tri-State Track and Coaches Association (TSTCA) Championships, and it turned out to be a great day for the Foxes. A good number of records already had been broken this season, some multiple times, and, once again, the last meet...
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