As Matt Mauclair talks about the Fox Chapel Area swim team in advance of the upcoming season, it’s not hard to notice the optimism and excitement in his voice. “It’s going to be a great year,” the head coach said. “Most of these kids swim year-round. We’re never really in a building phase necessarily. With...Read More
When it comes to Fox Chapel Area boys basketball, there are usually some high expectations. Why wouldn’t there be? This is a team that won the WPIAL Class 6A championship as recently as 2021 and continues to have success on the hardwood. In the 2023-2024 season, Zach Skrinjar’s team advanced to the WPIAL Class 5A...Read More
Fox Chapel Area’s girls basketball team did not quite amass the record it wanted in the 2023-2024 season, finishing 6-16 and just missing out on the postseason. But there is optimism for the upcoming campaign as a strong offseason, combined with some talented returning players, just might result in vast improvement. “We’ve had a really...Read More
For the first time in nearly three decades, the Foxes boys soccer team hoisted the WPIAL Class 4A trophy after defeating top-ranked Plum High School, 1-0, in a tough, aggressive, and physical match. The long-awaited title, along with winning the Section 3 crown, came after a deep freeze that eluded them, despite the Foxes playing...Read More
After defying the odds to win the WPIAL Class 4A championship last season, the Foxes girls soccer team is back in the finals, this time competing for Class 3A gold. Focused and determined, they’ve outscored their three playoffs opponents, 18-1. Even though the Foxes have dropped a class, the players aren’t taking anything for granted....Read More