Tag: Fox Chapel

Fox Chapel grad Jessica Jing McCann finished third in the hammer throw at the 2024 PSAC championships.

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.

Fox Chapel’s Kate Friday celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime to defeat North Allegheny, 1-0, in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Nov. 2 at Highmark Stadium.

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’s Emily Grubich celebrates with Rayla Smith after scoring the winning goal in overime against Latrobe on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Plum.

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.

Fox Chapel’s Rowan Gwin and Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak celebrate with Butler’s Drew Griffith after Griffith beat the state record in the boys 1,600 meters during the PIAA Class 3A Track and Field Championship on May 24 at Shippensburg University.

Fox Chapel’s Rowan Gwin part of WPIAL distance running dominance at state meet

June 1, 2024

Rowan Gwin learned from experience when planning his race strategy in the 1,600-meter run during the PIAA Class 3A Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University.

Niko Vavpetic (left) and Fox Chapel senior Lucas Gravina prepare to compete at the 2024 SRAA National Championships.

Fox Chapel team savors trip to national rowing finals

A rowing machine was always located in Fox Chapel sophomore Niko Vavpetic’s basement. But he didn’t know much about his dad’s time competing while he was attended Harvard.

Fox Chapel’s Anna Troutman won a WPIAL championship in the high jump at the 2024 WPIAL championships.

Fox Chapel track goes above and beyond at WPIAL meet

May 25, 2024

Anna Troutman could have made a few more attempts to extend her winning height at the WPIAL Class 3A championships. But with Troutman as the only competitor left and the rough conditions that day in Slippery Rock, she was halted at 5 feet, 5 inches, which gave the Fox Chapel senior her first WPIAL championship.

Niko Vavpetic (left) and Fox Chapel senior Lucas Gravina prepare to compet at the 2024 SRAA National Championships.

Fox Chapel rowers develop chemistry, qualify for nationals

There are a lot of things that Lucas Gravina enjoys about rowing. When the Fox Chapel senior competes for the club team, he feels a sense of belonging with the people who share the boat.

Penn-Trafford squeezes past Fox Chapel in another tight game between section rivals

May 20, 2024

After splitting a pair of one-run games in section play, the WPIAL lined up Fox Chapel and Penn-Trafford for a playoff rubber match that was almost as tight.