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Lifelong Passion for Running

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, May 6, 2023, TRIB-LIVE John Carroll University ended up being the perfect landing spot for Heather (Peltier) Melzer. The 1987 Fox Chapel graduate developed a love for distance running, which started with cross country and outdoor track in high school, that has stuck with her throughout her life. Melzer didn’t always […]

Lessons from Wrestling Help Trevor Katz Raise $250K for Charity

Foxes wrestler Trevor Katz has a lot of strong traits. He’s an intelligent student who was recently named an academic All-American in wrestling. He has participated in the sport since he was in elementary school, and this season, the senior was named a captain of the team. For the second year, Trevor medaled at sectionals, […]

Foxes Clean Up at Butler Invite

It was a long, grueling day at the Butler Track and Field Invitational, but well worth the effort for the many Foxes who came away with medals and new personal records. Junior Anna Troutman was dripped out in metal after medaling in four events, a new record for her. She placed second in the high […]

Softball action

Lady Foxes in Playoff Competition

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, April 29, 2023 Leading up to the Fox Chapel softball team’s season, Hunter Taylor knew the Foxes had a young roster and would need someone to step into the circle and do a lot of pitching. Despite primarily playing her first three seasons at shortstop, Taylor was asked to step back […]

2023 Fox Chapel Area Schools Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

Congratulations to these Fox Chapel Area alumni, who will be inducted into the Fox Chapel Area Schools Sports Hall of Fame in June! Mike Babst, ’95 Soccer and baseball. Starting goalkeeper, team captain. All-section & All-WPIAL player. Three-year varsity letter winner at Boston College. NCAA soccer coach for more than 20 years, including head coach […]