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States Cap Off Successful Season for Foxes

The Foxes swimming and diving teams ended another successful season at the recent 2023 Class 3A PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships by bringing home a number of medals and setting four school records. Among the Fox Chapel Area girls who graced the individual winner’s podium was All-American senior Sophie Shao, who ended her high school […]

New Boys Lacrosse Coach Brings Pedigree

New boys lacrosse coach Jordon Hodder brings with him the pedigree of a state champion. In his position as an assistant coach at Mars Area High School, he helped drive the team to win the 2022 PIAA Class AA championship, the first time a school west of Harrisburg had ever won the crown. He knows […]

Foxes Headed to PIHL Finals

By Paul Schofield | TribHSSN Fox Chapel is hoping the third trip to the PIHL finals is a charm. The top-seeded Foxes reached the Penguins Cup Class A finals for the first time since 1997 by defeating returning champion Norwin, 7-3, on Wednesday at Robert Morris University’s Island Sports Center. Fox Chapel never has won a title. Liam Wiseman […]

Swimmers Peaking Heading Into States

The Foxes really poured on the speed at the recent 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Swimming and Diving Championships and came away with some of their strongest performances ever. Fifteen athletes will advance to the upcoming PIAA championships March 17-18 at Bucknell University. Coach Dan Taylor wasn’t surprised by the teams’ successes. “I have high expectations […]

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Swimmer Leaves Seed Time in the Dust

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, March 11, 2023, TRIB-LIVE Fox Chapel swimming coach Dan Taylor was more than pleased with how sophomore Christian Dantey attacked the 200 freestyle at the WPIAL Class 3A championships at Trees Pool. Coming in seeded fifth with a qualifying time of 1 minute, 44.54 seconds, Dantey blew away the field and […]