Tag: Fox Chapel

Enthusiasm growing in Fox Chapel football program

June 30, 2024

Dave Leasure saw a referendum on how the Fox Chapel community was responding to the rebuilding process. During the early part of summer, Leasure said the high school program saw more kids come out for workouts and commit to playing than last year.

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Springdale’s John Hughes again named Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of Year

June 22, 2024

John Hughes had a season to remember at Springdale in 2023, winning the WPIAL batting title to go with 78 strikeouts on the mound.

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Freeport’s Sydney Selker selected Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of Year

Player of the Year

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Shady Side Academy’s Chelsea Hartman, Fox Chapel’s Rowan Gwin test mettle at New Balance nationals

The strategy for the transition from high school to college track wasn’t going to be one that Shady Side Academy track coach Jeff Perlis wanted Chelsea Hartman to take lightly. Competing at the New Balances Outdoor Nationals was a good first step toward adjusting to Brown University.

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WPIAL girls lacrosse players earn postseason honors from USA Lacrosse

June 20, 2024

Sixteen WPIAL girls lacrosse players were honored by USA Lacrosse earlier this week with postseason honors.

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Plum set to host inaugural senior all-star softball game

June 17, 2024

Many of the top senior softball players in the WPIAL will gather Tuesday evening for an all-star game at Plum High School.

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Already honored for soccer, Fox Chapel grad makes conference all-decade team in lacrosse too

June 15, 2024

Fox Chapel graduate Jessie Thiessen was honored to be named to the North Coast Athletic Conference 40th anniversary all-decade team in two sports. Thiessen, who played lacrosse and soccer, starred for both teams during a busy four years at Allegheny.

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Fox Chapel graduate Zoe Skirboll sets big goals at Olympic swimming trials

June 13, 2024

Zoe Skirboll feels fortunate to have the weight of the University of Virginia swim program behind her as she prepared for the U.S. Olympic team trials this weekend in Indianapolis.

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As a hammer thrower or metalsmith, Fox Chapel grad shines at Cal (Pa.)

June 8, 2024

Jessica Jing McCann illustrates what it means to be a preeminent student-athlete.

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Girls soccer team’s WPIAL title run highlights year in Fox Chapel sports

The Fox Chapel girls soccer team never stopped pushing each other. The Foxes were blessed with a freshman class that featured many players who could immediately battle for spots.

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