By: Michael Love Thursday, March 3, 2022, TRIB-LIVE A 38-year WPIAL record is no more. Fox Chapel junior Sophie Shao captured the Class 3A girls 100-yard butterfly title — her third in as many years — Thursday at the WPIAL swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool. Her time of 53.85 seconds — her personal best...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

It appears that every year the Foxes’ swim teams’ next-to-last meet of the season against Franklin Regional is the one that draws the most excitement. It has become a big rivalry and is the pinnacle of the regular season because the section champions usually are determined at that meet. This year is no different. For...Read More

On a summer day in 2012, a young, impressionable girl was watching the Olympics when five-time gold medalist and world record-holder Missy Franklin piqued her attention. The girl was so impressed with the gifted swimmer that she decided on the spot that she wanted to take swimming lessons “because swimming looked fun.” Now, nearly 10...Read More

“The boys are swimming better than they ever have and are extremely motivated,” says coach Dan Taylor of his 2021-2022 Foxes team. “I think they probably are the best boys team I’ve had, and we have a lot of expectations.” The team is co-captained by seniors David Dering and Holden Smith, both of whom will...Read More