Everyone notices the athletes who score the big points and get the “oohs” and “awes” from the crowds, and while these individuals might garner the most attention, there are significantly greater numbers of players whose efforts don’t make the scorebooks. Yet, without their contributions, no team could be nearly as successful. These players are the...Read More
By: Doug Gulasy, Sunday, April 7, 2019, TRIB-LIVE Robby Shymansky has a PIAA silver and bronze medal at his home, souvenirs from past appearances at the state Class AAA singles tournament. He’d like to add a gold to that collection. The pursuit of that begins Monday as Shymansky, the defending WPIAL Class AAA singles champion,...Read More
By: Marty Stewart , Friday, April 5, 2019, TRIB-LIVE The Fox Chapel girls lacrosse team will be under the guidance of new coach Rebecca Hartrum this spring. She takes over a team that posted a 12-2 mark last year. With realignment, this year’s team will compete in Section 2-3A with Butler, Freeport, Indiana, Moon, North...Read More
By: Doug Gulasy, Sunday, March 31, 2019, TRIB-LIVE Phil O’Keeffe is well into his second decade of coaching boys volleyball at Fox Chapel. So his calling the current group of Foxes the youngest team of his tenure is a significant statement. A batch of players that includes one senior, two juniors and more than a...Read More
By: Marty Stewart, Friday, March 29, 2019, TRIB-LIVE After a 5-10 finish in 2017, the Fox Chapel boys lacrosse team made a quick turnaround last season. The Foxes finished with a 12-4 record and shared the Section 3-AAA championship with North Allegheny and Shady Side Academy. They won their first WPIAL playoff game before losing...Read More