By Bill West Published: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 10:15 p.m. Less than a year from now, Brandon Mitchell hopes he’ll be busy stepping over tacklers on a college football field. Only in the past 12 months did it dawn on Mitchell, a Fox Chapel senior, that showcasing his ability to step over hurdles at high...Read More
Fox Chapel Area High School senior Kaitlyn Schaffer was presented with the title of Western Pennsylvania’s “Most Positive High School Athlete” in the sport of Girl’s Tennis on May 3, 2014, by former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, and Roberto Clemente Jr., the son of the late Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. Kaitlyn was...Read More
By Bill Hartlep Published: Saturday, May 17, 2014, 8:18 p.m. When Colin Martin crossed the finish line, 9 minutes and 10.74 seconds after starting the 3,200-meter run, he looked to the stands where his chief competition and biggest supporter was watching with approval. His twin brother Ethan, lost for the year after suffering Achilles tendonitis...Read More
By Marty Stewart Published: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 9:00 p.m. Tony Novosel coached the Fox Chapel girls soccer team from 1986 to 1994. During his tenure, the team won four section titles, made the WPIAL playoffs eight times and also made it to the PIAA semifinals once. His overall record was 139-41-9. “There are so...Read More
Members of the Fox Chapel Crew Club recently won gold, silver, and bronze medals at the 2014 Midwest Scholastic Rowing Association Regatta. Juniors Victoria Covelli, Alexandra Drzewinski, and Natalie Walsh and sophomore Katelyn Essey won gold medals in the Women’s Junior Quad event. Juniors Gabrielle Kyle, Cleary Johnston, and Madeline Volosky and sophomore Emily Kiehn, with...Read More
