When Athletic Director Mike O’Brien first hired Zach Skrinjar in 2009 to lead the Fox Chapel Area boys basketball program, he admits it was a bit of a gamble. Coach Skrinjar had not been a head coach before, although he was an assistant under former coach Ben O’Connor, and was still a little rough around...Read More
In a recent local newspaper article, the gist of the story was that there is only one WPIAL 6A boys basketball that tops them all – and then there are the rest – and they weren’t referring to the Foxes. Well, don’t tell the Fox Chapel Area team or its fans that they are not...Read More
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...Read More
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [email protected], January 18, 2022 Fox Chapel standout senior Eli Yofan said his team had a defensive goal for Tuesday’s big game against Central Catholic. “Our goal every game is to keep the other team’s score under 50,” Yofan said. “But when Central Catholic comes to your gym and is ranked higher than you...Read More
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...Read More