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Adversity Fuels Thrower Mason Miles

Mason Miles claims he’s a five-star chef at home when cooking family meals, a pastime he picked up during the COVID-19 pandemic, but his recipe for success this outdoor track and field season is simple: stay healthy. That has proved to be harder than it sounds. Mason started the track and field season in fine […]

Girls' lacrosse action

Girls Athlete of the Week: Sidney Schutzman

Keith Barnes May 1, 2024, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Last week: Schutzman scored seven goals last Friday on the Foxes’ senior night in an 18-11 victory against Seneca Valley to move the team to 10-1 on the season. She scored three goals in a win against Shady Side Academy last Wednesday. Check this out: The three goals against […]

Mitchell Epstein: Behind the Plate and Beyond 

Mitchell Epstein, the Foxes’ first-team all-section catcher and one of the team’s top hitters, admits that growing up, he was never the best player on his baseball teams. In fact, he says, “Not even close.” Now a senior, Mitchell, who was named a 2024 Tribune-Review “Player to Watch” in preseason rankings, credits his love for […]

Boys Lacrosse Has Unfinished Business

The Fox Chapel Area boys lacrosse season is entering its final weeks, yet the team’s record isn’t where the players would like it to be. That doesn’t mean coach Jordon Hodder has lost his optimism; he says it just indicates the players have to have more confidence because talent is abundant. “Although we haven’t achieved […]

Track and Field Athletes at Their Best

Elite Fox Chapel Area racer Rowan Gwin saved the best for last at the Butler Track and Field Invitational, one of the largest and most competitive events of its kind leading up to the WPIAL championships. Under the lights, with a perfect temperature for racing, Rowan finished the race of his life in the 3,200 […]