Getting varsity playing time as a freshman is something most young athletes only dream about, but many of the rookies on the Foxes girls basketball team are not only stepping into important roles early on, they are helping to build a foundation for the program’s future. Their experiences have not come easily – in fact,...Read More

It’s gaudy, audacious, and blinged-out, but the “turnover chain” also is Fox Chapel Area’s boys basketball’s newest way of recognizing a player for a game well played. The first recipient might surprise some, but not those who follow the team and its players. Sophomore Jefferson (Boogie) Moorefield-Brown earned the honor after his first varsity start...Read More

On a summer day in 2012, a young, impressionable girl was watching the Olympics when five-time gold medalist and world record-holder Missy Franklin piqued her attention. The girl was so impressed with the gifted swimmer that she decided on the spot that she wanted to take swimming lessons “because swimming looked fun.” Now, nearly 10...Read More

Up until about three years ago, many people were surprised to see former teacher, coach, referee, and athletics faculty manager Bob Gerhart still working the gates at Foxes sporting events. After all, it had been decades since his retirement from teaching in 1989, and even longer since he first joined the Fox Chapel Area School...Read More

While most of their peers were relaxing and enjoying time off during the winter break, the Foxes wrestlers were hard at work at the Southmoreland Holiday Classic Wrestling Tournament, a two-day competition that drew 29 schools from across the region. It was a first-time event for the Foxes, and they were matched against a mix...Read More