Mitchell Epstein, the Foxes’ first-team all-section catcher and one of the team’s top hitters, admits that growing up, he was never the best player on his baseball teams. In fact, he says, “Not even close.” Now a senior, Mitchell, who was named a 2024 Tribune-Review “Player to Watch” in preseason rankings, credits his love for...Read More
The Fox Chapel Area boys lacrosse season is entering its final weeks, yet the team’s record isn’t where the players would like it to be. That doesn’t mean coach Jordon Hodder has lost his optimism; he says it just indicates the players have to have more confidence because talent is abundant. “Although we haven’t achieved...Read More
Elite Fox Chapel Area racer Rowan Gwin saved the best for last at the Butler Track and Field Invitational, one of the largest and most competitive events of its kind leading up to the WPIAL championships. Under the lights, with a perfect temperature for racing, Rowan finished the race of his life in the 3,200...Read More
When you ask Alyssa Quackenbush’s teammates and coaches to describe her, most often the first words that come to mind are, “She’s really fast.” Whether she’s on the field as a sprinter on the track team or a key player on the Foxes soccer team (which won the WPIAL championship for the first time since...Read More
Last season, tennis doubles player Mason Friday teamed up with his brother Cooper, and the duo went undefeated all the way to the WPIAL Class 3A doubles championships, where they finished fourth. Now that Cooper has graduated, Mason has found success again with new partner and fellow junior Ezra Shensa. The pair is the top...Read More