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Coach’s Spotlight: Michael Frank

Please reiterate your personal history of wrestling at Fox Chapel Area High School and when you started. I started wrestling at Fox Chapel Area when we moved here as a family in 1988 at 6 years old, and I haven’t really left the program since. I competed for my dad and (former coach) Bob Siar […]

Sisters’ Bonds Expand to Wrestling

The Fox Chapel Area girls wrestling team is carving out a strong identity in just its second season as a program separate from the boys. With a growing roster that has expanded from 14 to 22 athletes, the team is filling more weight classes and showing steady improvement.  The sport’s demanding nature requires special kinds […]

Senior Divers Poised For Banner Year

This season marks a turning point for the Foxes diving program as six seniors – Ainsley Anderson, Ellie Dering, Noelle Dick, Gina Fitzsimmons, Devon McDonald, and two-time state medalist Jackson Hagler – prepare to take their final dives. The divers, who all have been with the team since they were freshmen, have lofty goals before […]

Natalia Schaffer Shines at Hoops Classic

Natalia Schaffer had an unforgettable performance at the recent KDKA Radio Holiday Hoops Classic in December. The four-year starter has been a consistent force for the Foxes all season, but during the Classic, she shined as brightly as the season’s holiday lights. Even prior to the game, which the Foxes won, 44-39, against Kiski Area […]