The following Fox Chapel Area High School seniors have chosen to continue their academic and athletic endeavors in college.* Baseball TJ Johnston – Penn State-Behrend James Patterson – Pitt Johnstown Jonathan Simon – Case Western Reserve University Basketball Megan Friday – Case Western Reserve University Diving Jonah Cagley – Duke University Football Cole Waxter –...Read More

Part 2 in a Series Four teams from each section make it to the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs each year, and the Foxes are in good shape to snag one of those coveted spots. Part of the reason for their success is an infield that’s comprised of a group of talented seniors who have played...Read More

By: Marty Stewart , Friday, April 19, 2019, TRIB-LIVE TJ Johnston, a senior on the Fox Chapel baseball team, has helped the team to a 5-2 start this season. Johnston, who plays shortstop and has been on the varsity for three years, also played on the FC football team. He will attend Penn State Behrend...Read More

Part 1 in a Series Before the 2019 baseball season even got started, Coach Jim Hastings gathered his thoughts for the season, put pen to paper, and gave a laminated copy of his goals to each of his 18 players. He didn’t mince words: “Win section, win WPIAL, make state playoffs.” The players still have...Read More

Baseball player Jacob Gruden wouldn’t have mapped out his high school athletic career the way it has unfolded, but the ups and downs have taught him a valuable life lesson: How to turn a setback into a comeback. Now, he’s more than ready to get back on the diamond and make up for lost time....Read More