When girls’ tennis coach Alex Slezak first saw then freshman Charlotte James play at preseason practices last year, he couldn’t believe his good fortune. “Initially, I saw that she had the skill set to excel and do very well,” he said of the future doubles’ state champion. “As time went on, I also learned she...Read More

Doug Gulasy | Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, TRIB-LIVE Coming off its deepest postseason run in a dozen years, Fox Chapel’s chances at a repeat performance became more difficult. The Foxes, who advanced to the PIAA Class AAA team tennis tournament after placing third in the WPIAL, can’t follow that path this season because the WPIAL...Read More

Born into a big tennis-loving family, it was only natural when, at age six, Amanda Nord’s grandpa put a racquet in her hand and began to teach her the game. But she didn’t have an immediate love for it, so while continuing with tennis, she also picked up dancing, soccer, and basketball. “It definitely took...Read More

The sports teams at Fox Chapel Area High School had another great year as was evidenced by the number of individuals and teams that represented the school at the PIAA and WPIAL championships and won section titles. Furthermore, field hockey, boy’s golf, girls’ lacrosse, and girls’ and boys’ tennis had perfect regular season records. Overall,...Read More

In addition to their brilliance on the court, the boys’ and girls’ tennis teams have proven they are equally as intelligent in the classroom. Both teams were recognized as winners in this year’s Team GPA Challenge, with the boy’s varsity team earning a GPA of 4.123, and the girls posting a GPA of 4.077. The...Read More