“I was shocked,” says Kota Furuhata when recalling his first reaction to learning he was named to the Pennsylvania All-State boy’s soccer team. “I knew I was nominated, but never thought I would get it this year; I was hoping maybe next year as a senior.” Not only was the Fox Chapel Area High School […]
By Marty Stewart Wednesday,Dec. 10, 2014, 9:00 p.m. Fox Chapel junior Mike Zappala scored 21 points and added 11 rebounds to lead Fox Chapel to a 51-32 win over Baldwin in the consolation game of the season-opening North Hills tournament Saturday. For his efforts, he is The Herald Spotlight Athlete. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound shooting guard […]
By Marty Stewart Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, 9:00 p.m. The Fox Chapel diving team has been on an upswing for the past few years, and coach Vernon Yenick believes this year’s edition will also be a strong one. “The team looks great this year despite having no home pool due to construction,” he said. The […]
Taylor Cohen, a junior standout on the Lady Foxes’ soccer team, has been named to the Post-Gazette-North Soccer All-Star Team. A midfielder, Taylor was a key part of the offensive effort this year with 17 goals and 10 assists. “Taylor is as dedicated of a soccer player as I have ever coached,” says head girls’ […]
By Marty Stewart Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, 9:00 p.m. Stu Lyon was the star player on the 1977 Fox Chapel basketball team that won WPIAL and state championships. It was the greatest team in the history of Fox Chapel, and the 6-foot-3 Lyon received a scholarship to Oregon, then coached by Dick Harter. Lyon left […]