Tag: Fox Chapel
New technology approved for high school softball, but Fox Chapel isn’t buying in just yet
July 20, 2024
Fox Chapel softball coach Chris Olbrich doesn’t anticipate being among the first teams to use the one-way communication devices given the go-ahead nationally.
Fox Chapel girls basketball coach pleased to host summer league
July 14, 2024
Marty Matvey has the tools at his disposal to be ambitious when it comes to the Fox Chapel girls basketball team’s summer league.
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.
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.
Freeport’s Sydney Selker selected Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of Year
Player of the Year
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
