By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, January 14, 2023, TRIB-LIVE Landon Funk didn’t have a secure spot in the lineup during his freshman season on the Fox Chapel wrestling team. Throughout the season, Funk had to wrestle off with Michael Worsen for the spot at 106 pounds. Funk didn’t always win and would voluntarily bump up to...Read More

By: George Guido Saturday, December 10, 2022, TRIB-LIVE There’s one thing that becomes evident when visiting the Fox Chapel wrestling room at the school’s field house — plenty of wrestlers. There are 51 wrestlers out for the team this year — eight of them girls. That might belie the fact that the Foxes struggled to...Read More

Fox Chapel Area head wrestling coach Michael Frank has a lot to be happy about going into the 2022-2023 season. He has nearly 50 student-athletes participating this year, including eight girls. Plus, the team boasts a good mix of experienced wrestlers, athletes who are new to the sport and have caught on quickly, and a...Read More

By: Ray Fisher Saturday, April 16, 2022, TRIB-LIVE Rich Kriston is recognized as one of the best heavyweights in the storied history of the Fox Chapel wrestling program. Kirston won three consecutive section titles from 1970-72 and was the first of 25 section champions at Fox Chapel in the ’70s. After two years of covid-related...Read More

Michael Frank and his wrestling coaching staff are pretty thrilled with their team right now after six athletes medaled at the recent Fox Chapel Area-sponsored Allegheny County Wrestling Championships. It is the most award-winners the program has had in more than 10 years. The Foxes’ achievements can perhaps best be appreciated when considering that, among...Read More