Each year Dr. Chris Olbrich has coached the Fox Chapel Area softball team, it has made the playoffs. So, the coach of the program since 2020 doesn’t expect anything to be different this year and the Foxes have the postseason in their sights after losing in the first round to West Allegheny in the 2023...Read More

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, April 29, 2023 Leading up to the Fox Chapel softball team’s season, Hunter Taylor knew the Foxes had a young roster and would need someone to step into the circle and do a lot of pitching. Despite primarily playing her first three seasons at shortstop, Taylor was asked to step back...Read More

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, April 8, 2023, TRIB-LIVE Fox Chapel softball coach Chris Olbrich thought his team’s results in the first week of April reflected how things would be in Section 1-5A play all spring. Coming off a double-digit loss to first-place Shaler, the Foxes turned things around totally to hand a hot Penn Hills...Read More

The Fox Chapel Area softball team spent February training outside in the snow toughening up for a new season, having lost seven starters from last year. It’s a whole new team this year, and a young one, and there is a lot of competition for starting positions. For many players, vying for those spots started...Read More

By: George Guido Saturday, May 21, 2022, TRIB-LIVE The Foxes softball team suffered a disappointing, 11-1 loss to No. 11 Chartiers Valley. The Foxes had high hopes of at least attaining last year’s first-ever PIAA tourney appearance. Gianna Welsh went 2 for 2 with two home runs and four RBIs to lead No. 11 Chartiers...Read More