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basketball
01
Feb

Spreading His Wings

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...
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22
Jan

Eyeing a Return to WPIAL Playoffs

The boys’ basketball coaching staff observed something recently about the way the team was playing that they weren’t happy about it. Their solution was, quite literally, eye opening. “We noticed that we were playing with our heads down too much, missing open people, and not looking at the rim,” says head coach Zach Skrinjar. “Coach...
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21
Jan

Foxes Lose in Overtime Ending Winning Streak

Posted on: January 19th, 2019 by Drew Karpen, Big 5/6 Athletic Conference  Friday night’s Fox Chapel at Penn Hills boys basketball game had no barring on the section standings, but it had the excitement level of two teams battling for first place. With 20.7 seconds left in double overtime and his team down by two...
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12
Jan

Foxes Extend Winning Streak

By: Dave Mackall, Friday, January 11, 2019, TRIB-LIVE One look at Fox Chapel’s basketball lineup won’t likely make much of an impression on the average fan. But, boy, do the Foxes know how to win. “We don’t look spectacular. Everyone says that,” Fox Chapel boys coach Zach Skrinjar said following a 69-54 Section 3-6A victory on...
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10
Jan

Defense Leads Foxes to Section Win

Posted on: January 9th, 2019 by Drew Karpen, PABig56 The Fox Chapel boys basketball team only scored 48 points on Tuesday night, but it was enough to win comfortably at Norwin in Section 3-6A action, 48-39. The two teams were tied for second place in the section entering the game. The Foxes didn’t allow more...
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