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First-Year Coach Brings Energy, Experience

New Foxes head softball coach Larry Troutman, a three-sport athlete in his younger days, is a self-proclaimed sports junkie. Athletics have remained a big part of his life, and his enthusiasm has not waned.  “My wife tells me I go to bed watching ESPN SportsCenter, and wake up to it, too,” he says, demonstrating his […]

Girls' relay race

Track team gears up for invitational season

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, April 12, 2025, TRIB-LIVE Fox Chapel track and field coach Tom Moul is happy he doesn’t have to feed his young runners to the wolves once invitational season starts. In addition to entering athletes into the Butler Invitational, which is the kickoff to the big invitationals and an event a lot […]

Wrestler with medal

Youth wrestler on championship track

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, March 29, 2025, TRIB-LIVE Fox Chapel eighth grader Olympic Serrao has already shown the ability to learn from his mistakes. Serrao was disappointed with his results against Manheim Township’s Frank Leanza at the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling middle school championships. Serrao lost by technical fall, 20-5, to finish second at 132 pounds. […]

Wrestling ref Patrick Frank works national title match

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, April 5, 2025, TRIB-LIVE Patrick Frank, who graduated from Fox Chapel in 1998, refereed the 141-pound title match during the NCAA Division I championships in March in Philadelphia. Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez, who was the No. 3 seed, upset top-seeded Brock Hardy of Nebraska by winning a 12-9 decision. Frank, who […]