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Lacrosse Brothers Build Bonds, Carry on Legacy

When three sets of siblings play on the same team, there’s sure to be some lively moments of brotherly love – and some fierce competitiveness, too. In fact, the Foxes boys lacrosse team has a history of players sharing the same DNA, and this year is no different. The McCaffrey, Troutman, and Goehring brothers are […]

Milestone Win for ‘True Fox Chapel’ Coach

Jim Hastings jokes that he knows, or knows of, just about everyone in the world of Fox Chapel Area baseball from the ages of T-ball to 18. A native of the area, he’s worked at just about all levels of the sport and has held the position of the Foxes’ head coach for eight years […]

Brianna Hnatow: Leading With Consistency

When Brianna Hnatow is playing left field for the Foxes softball team, coach Larry Troutman doesn’t just see a player out there. Rather, he’s watching one of his most consistent, even-keeled, and hardworking athletes whose team-first mentality provides important cohesion for a squad with championship aspirations. As of April 25, the senior, who bats second […]

Dante DiMatteo pitching

Former Foxes pitcher unbeaten for Washington & Jefferson

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, May 3, 2025, TRIB-LIVE Fox Chapel graduate Dante DiMatteo is posting good numbers for the Washington & Jefferson baseball team this season. DiMatteo recently was named Presidents’ Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week after throwing seven scoreless innings against Allegheny. This season, DiMatteo has done a little bit of everything, compiling […]

Boys' doubles team

Tennis tandem reflects on 3rd-place finish at WPIAL tournament

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, May 3, 2025, TRIB-LIVE Mason Friday and Frank Siegel protected their seed during the WPIAL Class 3A boys doubles tennis championships. The Fox Chapel duo nearly did more than that. Friday and Siegel, who were seeded third, reached the semifinals before taking on Mt. Lebanon’s Luca Ritivoi and Mark Summers, who […]