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Wrestling Success

By Doug Gulasy Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, 7:51 p.m. A rare losing season two years ago prepared the Fox Chapel wrestling team for what the Foxes hoped would be a strong 2014-15 season, and the results are in its favor so far. Fox Chapel (7-1, 3-0) beat North Hills, 39-27, and is tied for the […]

Girl’s Basketball Team Off to Good Start

Written by Joe Koch on Monday, 22 December 2014 1:45 pm. Tri-State Sports & News | post-gazette.com After three games against section rivals, Fox Chapel High’s girls basketball team is tied for second place with a 2-1 record along with McKeesport. In a 72-31 homecourt victory over Woodland Hillls this past Friday, Anna Huwar scored […]

Alum Soccer All-Star

By Marty Stewart Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, 9:00 p.m. Jessie Thiessen, a 2013 Fox Chapel graduate, has had nothing but success since stepping onto the soccer field for Allegheny College. As a freshman, she was named Newcomer of the Year in the North Coast Atlantic Conference and also was chosen to the NCAC first team. She continued […]

Herald Spotlight Athlete – Wrestling

By Marty Stewart Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, 9:00 p.m. Fox Chapel junior wrestler Derrin Dietz has been a starter for three years now. He wrestles at 170 pounds and last week posted a win to help the Foxes beat Central Catholic. He is sporting a 6-0 record, including four pins this season. For his efforts, […]

Making the Switch from Football to Basketball

By Marty Stewart Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, 9:00 p.m. Taking off the shoulder pads in favor of sneakers and shorts is a ritual that Fox Chapel senior Billy Urso is accustomed to. He began playing both sports in middle school and recently played his final football game for the Foxes. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound quarterback tossed […]