The chest bumps, high-fives, back slaps, and sheer joy on the faces of the Foxes football players said it all after they defeated Baldwin, 38-7, on August 30. The victory might seem routine to some, but for the Foxes, it was monumental because it ended a 22-game losing streak that had plagued the program since...Read More
Fox Chapel Area head football coach Dave Leasure has a unique tradition of awarding the No. 1 jersey to a player who meets a stringent set of criteria in the offseason. He doesn’t necessarily issue the number every year; it is only awarded to a player who demonstrates exceptional commitment, a superior work ethic, and...Read More
Although the Foxes football team has had a tough few years, second-year head coach Dave Leasure sees characteristics he really likes in this year’s squad, especially a group of 16 seniors who have stayed committed to the program despite it going through some hard times. “They’ve been really dedicated and working hard, and I definitely...Read More
By: Josh Rizzo Wednesday, August 7, 2024, TRIB-LIVE Fox Chapel senior offensive tackle Blake Kuhn believes the Foxes have put in plenty of work to halt a lengthy losing streak. But for the time and effort to build into something greater, Fox Chapel needs victories. The Foxes last won a game in 2021 when they...Read More
By: Josh Rizzo Sunday, June 30, 2024, TRIB-LIVE Dave Leasure saw a referendum on how the Fox Chapel community was responding to the rebuilding process. During the early part of summer, Leasure said the high school program saw more kids come out for workouts and commit to playing than last year. During Leasure’s first summer...Read More