When Justin Horne joined the high school track and field team as a freshman, he didn’t know pole vaulting was an option. But as a competitive rock climber, the challenge of the event quickly caught his attention, and he’s stuck with it all four years.  Now a senior, Justin shares leadership of the team with...Read More

The Fox Chapel Area Schools Sports Hall of Fame will welcome six members in its Class of 2025. Jakob Kolod, ’11 – Diving Jason Lennon, ’91 – Soccer/Baseball Erin Mathias, ’14 – Basketball Brian Papich, ’14 – Basketball/Track Dan Tublin, ’10 – Volleyball Mary Jo Dunlap – Special Recognition The 28th annual Hall of Fame...Read More

For the past three years, Ezra Shensa has played a critical role on the Foxes boys tennis team as part of the top doubles duo. Last year, Ezra and fellow senior Mason Friday finished the season as the section doubles runner-up. This year, Ezra finally achieved his goal of making the singles lineup and now...Read More

New Foxes head softball coach Larry Troutman, a three-sport athlete in his younger days, is a self-proclaimed sports junkie. Athletics have remained a big part of his life, and his enthusiasm has not waned.  “My wife tells me I go to bed watching ESPN SportsCenter, and wake up to it, too,” he says, demonstrating his...Read More

There will be something a little bit different for the Fox Chapel Area boys volleyball team this season. After about two decades in a grueling section that featured perennial power North Allegheny, which has won 22 WPIAL championships since 1985 and two-time WPIAL champion Shaler Area, the Foxes have been moved to a different section....Read More