By: Chris Harlan, Monday, February 18, 2019, TRIB-LIVE Fox Chapel missed 10 of its first 11 shots Tuesday night, a dismal start that could have doomed the team’s playoff hopes, but then suddenly, they almost couldn’t miss. Even a 3-pointer to take the lead banked in. Eli Yofan made a 3, Ryan Kerr followed with a...Read More
By: Chris Harlan, Thursday, February 14, 2019, TRIB-LIVE Good bye or bad bye? Consider, each of the past two years, Fox Chapel drew a first-round bye and then lost in the quarterfinals to a team that hadn’t rested. This time, the Foxes didn’t receive a bye, and coach Zach Skrinjar is OK with that. “I’m happy...Read More
By: Doug Gulasy, Monday, February 4, 2019, TRIB-LIVE The early portion of Fox Chapel’s season resembled a chemistry experiment: take two starters who missed the previous season with injury, mix them with a freshman point guard and throw in more key players fitting into new roles. As with any experiment, the Foxes had some spills. But...Read More
By: William Whalen, Saturday, February 2, 2019, TRIB-LIVE Much to the delight of most everyone in Western Pa., Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow Saturday, signifying an early spring. The Fox Chapel boys basketball team, however, started Saturday in the shadows. The Foxes were second in the section with a one-game lead over third-place Penn-Trafford, but...Read More
Arnold Vento is a humble, mild-mannered kind of guy who doesn’t usually like to call too much attention to himself – that is, unless he’s on the basketball court where it’s hard not to notice him. There, his 6’4” frame and incredible wingspan have worked hand-in-hand to make him one of the Foxes’ standout starters...Read More