by Michael O’Brien (Director of Athletics, Fox Chapel Area School District) Question: What is the history of the WPIAL and PIAA? Answer: The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) was founded in 1906 by a handful of representatives from Allegheny County. Their goal was to create a fair-play environment in interscholastic athletic competitions by regulating...Read More
The Fox Chapel Area High School cheerleading squad has been practicing hard over the summer in preparation for the Foxes’ 2016-2017 sports season. Last year, the squad took first place in their division in the Elite Cheerleading Best in the ‘Burgh contest held at the University of Pittsburgh. Second-year coach Aleta Balcer said the girls...Read More
By Kate Leavell, US Lacrosse Blog, July 27, 2016 You’re hearing it. The message is getting through to parents – Multi-sport athletes get recruited more than specialized athletes. Multi-sport athletes get injured less. Multi-sport is the way to go. Ooh, that athlete we love was also was a multi-sport athlete! But what does that mean...Read More
Fox Chapel Area High School was well represented at the WPIAL and PIAA championships this spring. Seven out of the school’s eight spring sports teams – baseball, boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, softball, boys’ tennis and girls’ track and field and boys’ track – all advanced to the WPIAL playoffs. For the first time in school...Read More
Congratulations to Michael Marsico and Brendan Urso for receiving the Northern Area Athletic Directors Association Tri-Athlete Award. Besides lettering in three sports, both Michael and Brendan also have maintained excellent academic records and are very involved in the community. Brendan was on the track, cross country and basketball teams. He will attend Allegheny College in the fall and...Read More
