Editor’s note: Fox Chapel Area School District athletics are paused until Monday, January 4, as part of COVID-19 mitigation efforts ordered statewide by Gov. Tom Wolf. Foxes swim coach Dan Taylor is feeling very good about the potential of both his boys and girls teams. They have been in the pool since early June, and...Read More
Coming back to the same gym where former superstar basketball player Jen Papich spent much of her teenage years, has been a nostalgic experience. Now a second-year assistant and youth development coach for the Lady Foxes, Coach Papich is determined to give back to the program that shaped her life in so many ways. “Throughout...Read More
During this time of uncertainty, maintaining regular physical activity may be more important than ever. With weight rooms and fitness centers now closed, Fox Chapel Area’s strength and conditioning coaches have put together a few ways for student-athletes to keep in shape. This is accomplished through TeamBuildr, the online workout management system software that has,...Read More
Foxes’ head football coach Tom Loughran says he likes to hire coaches who bring fresh perspectives to the team. It looks like he’s done that with the addition of outside linebackers coach Anthony Griggs. A former 1982 fourth-round NFL draft pick by the Philadelphia Eagles, Coach Griggs approaches his new job by teaching more than...Read More
John Broderick might have retired from teaching at the end of the last school year, but he has no intention of stepping back from coaching the girls’ golf team. Now entering his 26th year heading the program, Coach Broderick is very optimistic about the team’s promise in 2019. “This season we will be relying on...Read More
