When the gymnastics season first started, Fox Chapel Area gymnastics coach Nadine DeLeo was upbeat about the team’s potential. She had more athletes than the year before, four talented senior leaders, and young, promising performers with extensive club experience. Her biggest concern was staying injury-free, something that had plagued the team in the past. Fortunately, […]
By: Josh Rizzo Thursday, February 6, 2025, TRIB-LIVE Fox Chapel coach Zach Skrinjar isn’t worried about the classification the Foxes fall under when the PIAA realigns their boys basketball divisions every two years. The Foxes plan to adjust and contend. When Fox Chapel returned to Class 6A this season, the Foxes stuck to the plan. […]
By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, February 8, 2025, TRIB-LIVE Claire Conti set the Fox Chapel indoor track and field record in the shot put during her freshman season. Now a junior, Conti spent the past two seasons attempting to find a way to hit the 33-foot mark. During Tri-State Track Coaches Association meet No. 4 on […]
For four-year Foxes starter Bella Urso, the thrill of playoffs was familiar – just not in basketball. Having won a WPIAL championship with the Foxes girls soccer team, she knew the excitement of postseason competition. Fellow senior Natalia Schaffer, who has dedicated her athletic career solely to basketball, also has never stepped onto the court […]
By: Ted Sarneso Monday, February 3, 2025, TRIB-LIVE When Fox Chapel senior guard Bella Urso first stepped on the high school basketball court, coach Marty Matvey wondered if Urso had a pulse. “She was quiet as a freshman,” Matvey said. “She’s sort of a reserved kid to begin with but had — and still has […]