In the final days of school before senior Samantha Dunlap graduated in June, the Foxes’ tri-sport athlete was working out on the stadium field when Athletic Director Mike O’Brien approached her. He had good news: She was selected as the 2020-2021 Hines Ward Western Pennsylvania Positive Athlete Award winner in girls soccer. “I was completely...Read More
Fox Chapel Area High School is a new recipient of the Strength of America Award for the three-year period of 2021-2024. The award is given by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and recognizes schools that have elite strength and conditioning programs. These schools exhibit the highest standards in the safety and success of...Read More
Baseball 11-7 WPIAL team qualifier Most wins since 2015 Most section wins since 2007 Dante DiMatteo threw two no-hitters in three games Three consecutive seasons in the playoffs (minus 2020 due to COVID) Big 56 all-section first team: Dante DiMatteo (pitching), Thomas Koch (infield), and Jacob Patterson (infield) Big 56 all-section 2nd team: Luke Hudic...Read More
When this year’s Lady Foxes’ softball players remember their 2021 season, it’s very likely they will think of it as “The Year We Beat the Odds.” Largely overlooked as serious contenders by many of their opponents going into the season, the young group’s resilience and team-centered playing led them to heights they had only dreamed...Read More
For Fox Chapel Area softball head coach Dr. Chris Olbrich, every day this season was Father’s Day as his grown daughter Sam, who was living out of town, returned to the area and helped guide the team alongside him. A former Foxes softball player and 2016 grad Sam was enjoying a dream internship in marine...Read More
