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Sophie Shao Sets Sights on More

Many people might not know it, but All-American swimmer, three-peat WPIAL champion, and two-time state champion, Sophie Shao, also is quite an accomplished artist. But even she couldn’t have painted a better picture of what happened at the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships, when the junior came away with four gold medals. As if that […]

Doubters, Underdog Role Provide Fuel for Foxes

It wasn’t too long ago that the Foxes were largely underestimated in WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball and the commentary said, “It’s North Hills … and then the rest.” However, at the championships held March 5 at the Petersen Events Center, the Foxes powered through a tough defensive game, proved they are no underdog, and […]

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Sophie Shao Breaks WPIAL 38 year old Record

By: Michael Love Thursday, March 3, 2022, TRIB-LIVE A 38-year WPIAL record is no more. Fox Chapel junior Sophie Shao captured the Class 3A girls 100-yard butterfly title — her third in as many years — Thursday at the WPIAL swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool. Her time of 53.85 seconds — her personal best […]

Foxes Race Toward WPIALs

The Foxes swimming team is headed for the WPIAL Class 3A championships March 3 and 4. But, even before they take their first dip in the water at Trees Pool at the University of Pittsburgh, they already have accomplished more than any other Fox Chapel Area High School swim teams have in the past. For […]