By Marty Stewart Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, 9:00 p.m. Jessie Thiessen, a 2013 Fox Chapel graduate, has had nothing but success since stepping onto the soccer field for Allegheny College. As a freshman, she was named Newcomer of the Year in the North Coast Atlantic Conference and also was chosen to the NCAC first team. She continued...Read More

By Marty Stewart Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, 9:00 p.m. Fox Chapel junior wrestler Derrin Dietz has been a starter for three years now. He wrestles at 170 pounds and last week posted a win to help the Foxes beat Central Catholic. He is sporting a 6-0 record, including four pins this season. For his efforts,...Read More

By Marty Stewart Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, 9:00 p.m. Taking off the shoulder pads in favor of sneakers and shorts is a ritual that Fox Chapel senior Billy Urso is accustomed to. He began playing both sports in middle school and recently played his final football game for the Foxes. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound quarterback tossed...Read More

McKeesport used its size and speed to gain the upper hand on the Foxes. After surrendering the first two points of the game, McKeesport did not trail again. But Fox Chapel never went away, twice cutting McKeesport’s lead to three points late in the fourth quarter. Billy Urso was key in Fox Chapel’s near comeback....Read More

By Marty Stewart Wednesday,Dec. 10, 2014, 9:00 p.m. Fox Chapel junior Mike Zappala scored 21 points and added 11 rebounds to lead Fox Chapel to a 51-32 win over Baldwin in the consolation game of the season-opening North Hills tournament Saturday. For his efforts, he is The Herald Spotlight Athlete. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound shooting guard...Read More