Tag: Fox Chapel
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.
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.
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.
Plum, 29 student-athletes, 2 coaches honored with Positive Athlete Western Pa. Awards
June 6, 2024
Plum athletic director Drew Karpen was not surprised with the number of student-athlete nominations for the Positive Athlete Western Pennsylvania Awards.
