When the gymnastics season first started, Fox Chapel Area gymnastics coach Nadine DeLeo was upbeat about the team’s potential. She had more athletes than the year before, four talented senior leaders, and young, promising performers with extensive club experience. Her biggest concern was staying injury-free, something that had plagued the team in the past. Fortunately,...Read More
For four-year Foxes starter Bella Urso, the thrill of playoffs was familiar – just not in basketball. Having won a WPIAL championship with the Foxes girls soccer team, she knew the excitement of postseason competition. Fellow senior Natalia Schaffer, who has dedicated her athletic career solely to basketball, also has never stepped onto the court...Read More
Like many families who gather together over the holidays, Foxes boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar has a treasured tradition of reuniting current and past players for an annual Thanksgiving alumni practice. This year’s event brought back players from the past decade, creating an atmosphere of friendship, nostalgia, and support. The event is testament to the...Read More
Before the Foxes’ WPIAL semifinals soccer game on October 29, senior captains Aidan Stein and Milo Chiu shared a conversation about the strong, gritty Peters Township squad. The forward and midfielder agreed that they and their fellow seniors had worked too hard since their early days playing together to let their season end without making...Read More
About eight months ago, Christian Wilkinson was looking forward to having a great senior year on the mound and was eagerly awaiting the opportunity to play collegiate baseball. He was prepping for both opportunities through summer league baseball and a rigorous training routine – until he was thrown an unexpected curveball that seriously tested his...Read More