Part I in a series. If you believe in folklore, Phil the Groundhog says spring is coming sooner, rather than later. That’s welcome news for the Foxes’ coaches and athletes who are awaiting milder weather in order to move outside for practices. Here’s a look at how the spring teams are shaping up for the...Read More

When the Pennsylvania Track & Field Coaches Association (PTFCA) Indoor Track and Field Championships are held February 24 on the main campus at Penn State, six members of the Fox Chapel Area team will be competing among the best of the best. Last year, the Foxes only sent two runners to the state event, Sarena...Read More

Arnold Vento is a humble, mild-mannered kind of guy who doesn’t usually like to call too much attention to himself – that is, unless he’s on the basketball court where it’s hard not to notice him. There, his 6’4” frame and incredible wingspan have worked hand-in-hand to make him one of the Foxes’ standout starters...Read More

They flip through the air, dance precisely to choreographed routines, and, each year, try to top the pyramid formations they’ve done in the past – all in an effort to raise enthusiasm and school spirit for Fox Chapel Area’s teams and fans. During the past few years, however, the Foxes’ cheer teams also have taken...Read More

Down the road, Grace Gackenbach would like to be a physician. But in the meantime, she’s focused on academics, serving as president of her junior class, and clocking about 80 miles a month in the water with the Foxes’ girls’ swim team. It’s a grind for sure, but it’s paid off for Grace, one of...Read More