Riding on the strength of the Foxes doubles’ teams, the girls tennis team became the new WPIAL Class 3A Section 3 champions on October 4, after defeating Shady Side Academy, 3-2. The victory automatically advances the squad to the Class 3A WPIAL championships that will begin October 11. Under Coach Alex Slezak’s leadership, the program...Read More

Carissa Shepard retained her WPIAL Class 3A Section 3 individual singles title by defeating Shady Side Academy’s Elana Sobel, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, for the second consecutive year. Carissa, a four-year varsity singles starter for the Foxes, says she was a little nervous during the first set. She explains, “It was more a battle with myself...Read More

By: George Guido Saturday, September 4, 2021, TRIB-LIVE To no one’s surprise, the Fox Chapel girls tennis team got off to a quick start to the season, winning two of its first three matches, including its Section 3-3A opener. Fox Chapel is one of the WPIAL’s elite programs, and 2021 appears to be yet another...Read More

After ending last season with a 7-1 section record and going 12-4 overall, including getting to the second round of the postseason playoffs, girls tennis coach Alex Slezak looks forward to seeing what his experienced corps can accomplish this season. Veteran seniors Carissa Shepard and Katie Voigt have been with the team for four years...Read More

Fox Chapel Area’s girls tennis team and boys swimming and diving team have been named the recipients of the 2020-2021 Team QPA Award.  The girls tennis team earned a cumulative QPA (quality point average) of 4.162. The boys’ swimming and diving team placed second with an overall QPA of 3.883. Congratulations to both teams for...Read More