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Foxes – Dominant Force in Section Play

By: George Guido Thursday, January 20, 2022, TRIB-LIVE The Fox Chapel boys basketball team continues rolling on, seeking a goal that has never been reached in school history — winning three consecutive section titles. At the halfway mark in Section 3-6A play, the Foxes are undefeated at 5-0, one game ahead of Central Catholic after […]

Freshmen Learning Upperclassmen Lessons

Getting varsity playing time as a freshman is something most young athletes only dream about, but many of the rookies on the Foxes girls basketball team are not only stepping into important roles early on, they are helping to build a foundation for the program’s future. Their experiences have not come easily – in fact, […]

Foxes’ Secret Weapon? ‘Boogie’

It’s gaudy, audacious, and blinged-out, but the “turnover chain” also is Fox Chapel Area’s boys basketball’s newest way of recognizing a player for a game well played. The first recipient might surprise some, but not those who follow the team and its players. Sophomore Jefferson (Boogie) Moorefield-Brown earned the honor after his first varsity start […]

Payton Finds Her Place

On a summer day in 2012, a young, impressionable girl was watching the Olympics when five-time gold medalist and world record-holder Missy Franklin piqued her attention. The girl was so impressed with the gifted swimmer that she decided on the spot that she wanted to take swimming lessons “because swimming looked fun.” Now, nearly 10 […]