While there are many armchair fans of televised gymnastics, it’s pretty safe to say that 99 percent of the student population at Fox Chapel Area High School has never attended one of the girls’ gymnastics team’s meets. It’s not necessarily that there’s a lack of interest in the sport, but the trend to hold high...Read More

This is a story about Fox Chapel Area High School art teacher Ron Frank, who, 38 years ago, became a wrestling coach in the district. At that time, he never could have imagined that on February 15, 2017, he’d earn his 400th career victory and become one of the best–ever wrestling coaches. Coach Frank is...Read More

On Friday, January 20, at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championship, Foxes’wrestler Mike Mahon earned his 100th career victory in unforgettable fashion when he pinned Avonworth’s Ryan Hunt in a mere 17 seconds. Since his second-place win at the wrestling championship, Mike’s career record has now climbed to 106-45. Throughout most of the season, the senior...Read More

The Fox Chapel Area indoor track program has grown over the past few years, but one thing was missing – it was a club sport, not a school-sponsored interscholastic athletic program. This year, the team got that much-anticipated stamp of approval. On Saturday, January 14, they made their official debut at an area-wide meet at...Read More

The hardships of being displaced while the Foxes’ new natatorium was under construction at the high school over the past two season taught the boys’ and girls’ swim teams that there really is no place like home. Beyond the obvious benefits of having a brand new pristine eight-lane pool and a return to much more...Read More