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18
Apr

Friday Brothers Are a Double(s) Threat

The Friday brothers, Cooper and Mason, don’t often team up on the tennis court, but going into the section and WPIAL tournaments, they, along with coach Alex Slezak, decided to do just that. It was not only a personal decision so the two could play together as Cooper’s high school season winds down, but also...
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13
Apr

Young Foxes on the Upswing

Last season, the Foxes baseball team fielded a good deal of experienced and talented players, but many of those athletes graduated, leaving big holes to fill. Now, between the returning starters, those who have ascended the depth chart, and young, promising underclassmen, the players feel optimistic about their chances of getting back to the WPIAL...
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29
Mar

Young Nucleus Building Upon Strengths

Volleyball isn’t as popular as some other sports, and that really bothers Foxes’ coach Phil O’Keeffe. In his experience with the game, the former pro player believes that once someone tries it, it’s a game with which they generally fall in love. He has said that for some 40-plus years now, ever since he developed...
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27
Mar

Expectations High as All Starters Return

Last season, the underrated Foxes boys tennis team surprised quite a few people when they earned the program’s fifth WPIAL Class 3A title in six years. Head coach Alex Slezak says they were able to achieve their goal because of a team-first philosophy. With his entire lineup of starters back this season, that culture continues...
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27
Mar

Competition Drives Young Foxes Team

The Fox Chapel Area softball team spent February training outside in the snow toughening up for a new season, having lost seven starters from last year. It’s a whole new team this year, and a young one, and there is a lot of competition for starting positions. For many players, vying for those spots started...
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