David Leasure has been appointed the new head coach of the Fox Chapel Area High School football program. He succeeds Tom Loughran, who retired from the position in November.                          Coach Leasure is no stranger to Foxes football. From 2005-2010, he was the program’s defensive coordinator and assistant head coach. He was instrumental in helping the...Read More

Every preseason when Foxes boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar is asked how things are going, his answer is the same: “Crazy!” – As in crazy busy. The hustle is even more intense this year as the coach and his staff search for a brand-new main cast after losing their five starting seniors who led the...Read More

When girls basketball coach Marty Matvey took over the Fox Chapel Area program four seasons ago, one tradition he continued from his years coaching at South Park High School was an annual “Iron Challenge.” The idea is to get his players in top physical shape, while simultaneously encouraging important team bonding. The Iron Fox, as...Read More

After eight years heading the Fox Chapel Area High School football program, and a career total of nearly 50 years coaching the sport, Tom Loughran has announced his retirement from coaching at Fox Chapel Area. Throughout those nearly five decades, Coach Loughran has been one of the most respected and experienced coaches in the WPIAL....Read More

The day of the WPIAL Class 3A Cross Country Championships started off rather shaky for junior Rowan Gwin. When he got to school, he discovered he had forgotten to pack his practice shoes, and he had an “uh oh” moment. He was able to rebound from the mishap, however, and went on to place 7th...Read More