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2021 Fox Chapel Area Schools Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

The Fox Chapel Area School Sports Hall of Fame will welcome six new inductees in 2021: Becky (Fortune) Long, (2003); Stan Malyszka (2003); E.J. McCormick (2005); Steve McKenna (1998); Jennifer Papich (2010); and Reed Smith (1992). Read more about the inductees here. The inductions will take place during a banquet on Saturday, June 5, 2021, […]

Up Close with Baseball Standout Dante DiMatteo

Senior pitcher and outfielder Dante DiMatteo is having quite a year. His natural ability, combined with his advanced arm strength and accuracy, have been key to the team’s accomplishments and helped to put them in contention for a playoff bid. Most recently, Dante threw two no-hitters in three games – one against Woodland Hills that […]

Boys' tennis

Foxes Motivated for WPIAL Playoffs

By: Michael Love Sunday, May 2, 2021, TRIB-LIVE Will Ernharth likes where the Fox Chapel boys tennis team is positioned heading into Monday’s WPIAL Class AAA first-round matchup with Sewickley Academy at the Fox Chapel High School courts. “I definitely think we have a good draw (as the No. 6 seed),” said the senior, who […]

Girls' lacrosse

Strong Start for Lady Foxes

By: Michael Love Saturday, May 1, 2021, TRIB-LIVE An experienced Fox Chapel girls lacrosse team hoped to do big things last year, but the PIAA’s concerns over the growing covid pandemic cut short plans for the Foxes to defend their 2019 section title, win their fourth section title overall and challenge for a WPIAL championship […]

Baseball player

Jacob Patterson Leading the Way for the Foxes

By: Greg Macafee Saturday, April 24, 2021, TRIB-LIVE Every baseball coach wants a player such as Fox Chapel junior Jacob Patterson. The smooth-swinging right-hander approaches the game with the type of intensity and desire that has allowed him to succeed this season as the Foxes won four of their first six Section 2-5A games. A […]