Needless to say, the 2023 season for the Fox Chapel Area girls soccer team was quite magical. After all, the Foxes won their first WPIAL championship since 1985 – a thrilling 1-0 victory in overtime over top-seeded North Allegheny in the Class 4A title game. 2024 graduate Kate Friday netted the game-winner for the sixth-seeded...Read More
The Fox Chapel Area boys soccer team was in a familiar spot in 2023 – the WPIAL semifinals, a place the Foxes have been 10 times since 2000. But longtime coach Erik Ingram said the team felt a lot of frustration from the outcome of that contest, a 2-1 loss to Norwin. “We had more...Read More
Although the Foxes football team has had a tough few years, second-year head coach Dave Leasure sees characteristics he really likes in this year’s squad, especially a group of 16 seniors who have stayed committed to the program despite it going through some hard times. “They’ve been really dedicated and working hard, and I definitely...Read More
Fox Chapel Area placed second in the 2023-2024 Class 5A Trib Cup, a yearlong competition in 25 team sports to determine the top WPIAL sports program in each classification. In Trib Cup competition, schools earn points for playoff berths, section championships, PIAA playoff berths, and for winning WPIAL or PIAA championships or for being a...Read More
When Colin Lazzara entered his freshman year at Fox Chapel Area, the COVID-19 pandemic had students learning from home, creating less-than-ideal circumstances. However, his senior year ended considerably differently, filled with many accomplishments, including his selection as the 2024 Western Pennsylvania Boys Alternative Sport Positive Athlete for Unified Bocce. The awards, issued by the Western...Read More