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Positive Athlete Award

Fox Chapel Area High School senior Kaitlyn Schaffer was presented with the title of Western Pennsylvania’s “Most Positive High School Athlete” in the sport of Girl’s Tennis on May 3, 2014, by former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, and Roberto Clemente Jr., the son of the late Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. Kaitlyn was […]

Carrying on the Family Tradition

By Bill Hartlep Published: Saturday, May 17, 2014, 8:18 p.m. When Colin Martin crossed the finish line, 9 minutes and 10.74 seconds after starting the 3,200-meter run, he looked to the stands where his chief competition and biggest supporter was watching with approval. His twin brother Ethan, lost for the year after suffering Achilles tendonitis […]

First Round Win

By Staff Report Published: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 11:51 p.m. The third-seeded Fox Chapel boys volleyball team showed no ill effects from a first-round bye, blanking No. 6 Penn-Trafford 3-0 in a WPIAL Class AAA quarterfinal match in O’Hara Township. Read more …

Nine Years of Soccer Success

By Marty Stewart Published: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 9:00 p.m. Tony Novosel coached the Fox Chapel girls soccer team from 1986 to 1994. During his tenure, the team won four section titles, made the WPIAL playoffs eight times and also made it to the PIAA semifinals once. His overall record was 139-41-9. “There are so […]

Crew Club Wins Medals

Members of the Fox Chapel Crew Club recently won gold, silver, and bronze medals at the 2014 Midwest Scholastic Rowing Association Regatta.  Juniors Victoria Covelli, Alexandra Drzewinski, and Natalie Walsh and sophomore Katelyn Essey won gold medals in the Women’s Junior Quad event.  Juniors Gabrielle Kyle, Cleary Johnston, and Madeline Volosky and sophomore Emily Kiehn, with […]