Erik Wilson pretty much came to the sport of basketball organically. His grandfather was a coach, and he and his father had encouraged him to play since he was in preschool. Now, the senior guard is a cornerstone of the Foxes boys varsity team on both ends of the court. He has proved multiple times […]
When coaches evaluate potential athletes for their teams, what they look for isn’t always obvious – talent. Foxes diving coach Vernon Yenick happens to have some very skilled divers, many of who have backgrounds in gymnastics, but what he is most impressed with are their nose-to-the-grindstone work ethics, their potential for growth, and the fact […]
With a schedule that is the most difficult in coach Dan Taylor’s nine years with the Foxes and fewer swimmers than in recent years, Taylor’s swimmers are still proving that they can overcome the odds as strong competitors in WPIAL Class 3A. While the team lost 13 seniors to graduation, the returning athletes have a […]
The Fox Chapel Area School District athletic department is pleased to host an online presentation by Bryan Snyder, director of team nutrition for the Denver Broncos, on Wednesday, January 25, from 6:30-7:15 p.m. via Zoom. Mr. Snyder educates professional athletes on the relationship between what they put in their bodies and how it relates to […]
On Wednesday, December 7, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) approved a rule allowing student-athletes to sign name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements. The rule goes into effect immediately. The PIAA’s NIL rules are much more stringent than those at the collegiate level. For example: NIL agreements must not be used “as an incentive for […]