When coaches evaluate potential athletes for their teams, what they look for isn’t always obvious – talent. Foxes diving coach Vernon Yenick happens to have some very skilled divers, many of who have backgrounds in gymnastics, but what he is most impressed with are their nose-to-the-grindstone work ethics, their potential for growth, and the fact...Read More
The Foxes swimming team is headed for the WPIAL Class 3A championships March 3 and 4. But, even before they take their first dip in the water at Trees Pool at the University of Pittsburgh, they already have accomplished more than any other Fox Chapel Area High School swim teams have in the past. For...Read More
Coach Vernon Yenick wasn’t quite sure what to expect from his diving teams this season. After all, his entire boys team had graduated, including state and WPIAL champion David Manelis. He knew that three of his female divers were returning, but they also excel in other sports, so the amount of time they can practice...Read More
Freshman Jackson Hagler only started occasional diving lessons about two years ago, but at his very first competitive high school meet, he surprised even himself with a score that automatically qualified him for the WPIAL Class 3A championships in March. He upped his original score of 203.25 to 207.30 quickly thereafter and proved that as...Read More
