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Historic Season Fuels Experienced Foxes

The Fox Chapel Area boys wrestling team’s 2023-2024 season was extremely successful and quite historic. The Foxes captured their first section championship in 53 years, amassed a 15-2 overall record (5-0 in the section), and advanced to the WPIAL tournament, knocking off Peters Township in the first round before falling to Connellsville Area in the […]

Foxes Boast Talent, Depth, ‘Out to Win’

As Matt Mauclair talks about the Fox Chapel Area swim team in advance of the upcoming season, it’s not hard to notice the optimism and excitement in his voice. “It’s going to be a great year,” the head coach said. “Most of these kids swim year-round. We’re never really in a building phase necessarily. With […]

Foxes To Lean on Defense in Return to Class 6A

When it comes to Fox Chapel Area boys basketball, there are usually some high expectations. Why wouldn’t there be?  This is a team that won the WPIAL Class 6A championship as recently as 2021 and continues to have success on the hardwood. In the 2023-2024 season, Zach Skrinjar’s team advanced to the WPIAL Class 5A […]

Foxes’ Veteran Leadership Guides Young Roster

Fox Chapel Area’s girls basketball team did not quite amass the record it wanted in the 2023-2024 season, finishing 6-16 and just missing out on the postseason. But there is optimism for the upcoming campaign as a strong offseason, combined with some talented returning players, just might result in vast improvement. “We’ve had a really […]

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Hockey Team Look to Play with More Grit

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, November 23, 2024, TRIB-LIVE First-year Fox Chapel hockey coach Ryan Loebig believes the Foxes were at a perfect spot for a breather after five games. The Foxes proved they are an offensively gifted team that is capable of winning wild shootouts. But a pair of one-goal losses offered a chance for […]