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Fox Chapel’s Martin edges rival for 3,200 at WPIAL track championships

 By Bill West
A tenth of a second, a blip of time that usually determines sprints, made the difference in this spring’s third 3,200-meter clash between Kiski Area …
Fox Chapel wraps up successful boys tennis season
By Marty Stewart
The season ended for the Fox Chapel High School tennis team on May 6 as it fell to North Allegheny, 4-1, in the WPIAL Class …
Fox Chapel track teams strong at qualifier
By Staff Report
The Fox Chapel varsity track teams had a successful night at the WPIAL qualifiers meet on May 7. For the girls, Tricia Panos (100 meter), Emma Slevin (800 and 1,600) and Maura Whelan (3,200) qualified for the WPIAL championships, along with the 4x8 relay team — Whelan, Isabella Verardi, Great …
High school rowers enjoy ‘home’ meet on Allegheny
By Karen Kadilak
With regional and national championships approaching, high school rowers across the area experienced a rare opportunity to compete at home at the Scholastic Sprints Regatta …
Hempfield ace Martinelli strikes out 18 in 1st-round victory
By Paul Schofield
Zack Martinelli didn’t let a two-hour delay to Monday’s WPIAL Class AAAA first-round game affect him. In fact, the Hempfield senior relished the spotlight under …
Alle-Kiski high school notebook: Deer Lakes, Fox Chapel boys volleyball given No. 4 seeds
By Staff Reports
Deer Lakes and Fox Chapel were awarded No. 4 seeds in the WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs and will play back-to-back in a first-round doubleheader Tuesday at Fox Chapel. Deer Lakes is No. 4 in Class AA and will open against No. 13 Thomas Jefferson at 6 p.m. Fox Chapel, No. …
Local notebook: Mathias looking to add perimeter game
By Bill Beckner Jr.
Erin Mathias is a huge fan of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant. If all goes as planned, the Fox Chapel junior center will play …
Fox Chapel track athletes credit coaches for success
By Marty Stewart
The Fox Chapel Area High School track team has had some impressive performances over the past few years. Last year, the boys made the team …
Fox Chapel athletes finish strong in invitational events
By Marty Stewart
The Fox Chapel High School track teams took part in the Baldwin and Pine-Richland Invitational on Friday with some positive results. At Baldwin, Ethan Martin …
Fox Chapel kicker commits to Case Western
By Marty Stewart
Fox Chapel High School senior Ben Mroz will be attending Case Western Reserve University next year. Mroz was the placekicker for the Foxes for the …
A-K Valley distance standouts use strategy to excel
By Bill West
Shortly after he arrived at the track Friday for the Mars Invitational, Riverview senior Greg Wagner asked one of the Raiders’ assistant coaches for heat …
Fox Chapel boys track team beats North Hills, Shaler
By Marty Stewart
The Fox Chapel track teams hosted a tri-meet on April 24 against North Hills and Shaler. The boys won both as they beat the Indians, 93-75, and the Titans, 110.5-39.5. The girls beat North Hills, 77-71, but fell to Shaler, 117-33. For the boys, Brian Papich won the long jump, …
Panos dominates for Fox Chapel track team
By Marty Stewart
Tricia Panos, a junior, has been running track at Fox Chapel since she was in the seventh grade. She is also on the basketball team, …
Fox Chapel runs past Shady Side, nips Butler
By Staff Report
The Fox Chapel varsity baseball team defeated neighborhood rival Shady Side Academy in a nonsection game on April 22 by a 9-6 score. The Foxes …
Fox Chapel volleyball team taking shape as playoffs loom
By Chris Adamski
With five talented sophomores playing prominent roles, the Fox Chapel boys volleyball team entered the week having won eight of its first nine Section 2-AAA …
Sewickley Academy’s Kleeman wins another WPIAL doubles title
By Keith Barnes
Will Kleeman may be the No. 2 singles player at Sewickley Academy this season, but when it comes time for the WPIAL tournament, he is …
Shaler softball rallies past Fox Chapel
By Jerry Clark
In the first meeting with Fox Chapel, the Shaler softball team piled up the runs in a 9-3 win. The Lady Foxes proved to be a little tougher early on the second time around. But for Shaler, the key was patience at the plate, something that warranted a little conversation …
Stone rock solid for Fox Chapel lacrosse 
By Marty Stewart
Alden Stone plays the attack position for Fox Chapel and has been playing lacrosse for eight years. Two weeks ago, he scored eight goals against …
Fox Chapel's Tublin to continue volleyball career at Ohio State
By Marty Stewart
Josh Tublin, a senior on the Fox Chapel High School volleyball team, will be playing for Ohio State next year. He recently committed to the …
Alle-Kiski high school notebook: Cheswick Christian track program enjoys strong start
By Bill West
Cheswick Christian Academy’s first-year track and field program has burst out of the starting blocks. The school sponsors boys and girls teams, both of which …
Fox Chapel boys run to Butler title
By Marty Stewart
The Fox Chapel Area High School boys track team brought home the team title at the Butler Invitational on Friday. “We had some great performances …
Experienced Fox Chapel boys volleyball team begins season with 5-1 record
By Marty Stewart
Despite playing in arguably the toughest section in WPIAL Class AAA, Fox Chapel High School boys volleyball coach Phil O’Keeffe and his squad have jumped …
Fox Chapel volleyball player Tublin headed to Ohio State
By Bill West 10:28 a.m.
As a 6-foot volleyball player, Fox Chapel’s Josh Tublin never received the kind of college interest that his 6-8 older brother, Dan, attained as a high school standout who ended up at Stanford. But Tublin, a senior with superb defensive skills, still found a place for himself at the Division …
Local roundup: Fox Chapel volleyball team finishes 2nd in own tournament
By Staff Reports
Fox Chapel reached the semifinals before falling to runner-up Penn-Trafford, 25-23, on Saturday in the Fox Chapel boys volleyball tournament. Led by co-MVP Gabe Pritz, …
Positive attitude earns Fox Chapel's Capone Hines Ward honor
By Marty Stewart
An optimistic attitude, being an encouraging teammate, being a leader, having a heart for others, admitting imperfection, always giving 100 percent and putting the team …