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Foxes Aim for Second Consecutive Trip to Playoffs

The Fox Chapel Area girls volleyball team got a taste of the postseason in 2023, and that sampling makes the veteran nucleus that returns for this season want to ensure that it was not a one-time thing. In 2023, the Foxes amassed a 6-8 record, 2-6 in Class 4A Section 3, and qualified for the […]

Optimism, Excitement High With ‘Deep’ Roster

In the Fox Chapel Area boys golf team’s first scrimmage with Shady Side Academy, coach Joe Farrell used 10 golfers who combined for an impressive one over par. “Everybody really played well,” said the third-year coach. “I had seven guys (shoot) in the 30s. I’m really deep this year. We’re good. I knew we were […]

Girls Set Sights on WPIAL Gold

The Fox Chapel Area girls golf team got off to a good start this season, winning its first four matches, including its section opener.  Then again, that is par for the course (pun definitely intended) for a team that has won six consecutive section championships and WPIAL championships in 2010 and 2021. Many key contributors […]

One-on-One with Victor Nernberg

Fox Chapel Area head football coach Dave Leasure has a unique tradition of awarding the No. 1 jersey to a player who meets a stringent set of criteria in the offseason. He doesn’t necessarily issue the number every year; it is only awarded to a player who demonstrates exceptional commitment, a superior work ethic, and […]