Tag: Fox Chapel

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Coaches association releases latest WPIAL girls volleyball rankings

September 11, 2023

With section play in full swing, teams in all four WPIAL girls volleyball classifications are making their move with impact victories on the court.

Fox Chapel’s Sophia Carvelli plays a match last season.

Flexible lineup helps Fox Chapel girls tennis team succeed

September 9, 2023

Sophia Carvelli wasn’t disappointed to have to make an adjustment during her senior season. With some nagging shoulder pain slowing her down, Carvelli switched from playing No. 3 singles to doubles to ease some of the workload.

Fox Chapel coach Dave Leasure addresses his offense during a 7-on-7 competition in July.

Fox Chapel working hard, making adjustments to move past early season struggles

Building confidence was never going to be easy for first-year Fox Chapel football coach Dave Leasure. When the Foxes scrimmaged Hempfield, the program got a jolt. Fox Chapel scored three touchdowns and didn’t give up any.

Two-time defending WPIAL champion Ken High scored on its first three possessions, opening the season with a 20-0 victory over Central Catholic on Sept. 10, 1948. Willie Thrower (27) tossed two touchdown passes and guard Renaldo Kozikowski scored from 57 yards out on the old Statue of Liberty play.

Through the years: Willie Thrower TDs, trick play sparked Ken High to win in 1948

September 7, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

Valley’s Dorian Briggs (left) celebrates a first-half touchdown last Friday.

The Birdie is feeling lucky with his Week 2 A-K Valley football picks

September 6, 2023

Last week: 7-3 (70%)

Hempfield’s Henry Mutschler defends on a pass intended for Greensburg Salem’s Maxim Topper on Aug. 25 at Spartan Stadium.

The Birdie’s Westmoreland County picks stand the test of time

Last week: 7-4 (63.6%)

Fox Chapel’s Rowan Gwin celebrates winning the WPIAL Section 4-3A championship last season.

Fox Chapel cross country standout working back into form

September 2, 2023

Rowan Gwin never discovered what the cause of his hip flexor injury was last spring. Trying to navigate through great pain, Gwin competed in the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championship at Slippery Rock University.