Tag: Fox Chapel

Fox Chapel’s John Rehak blocks a shot by Norwin’s King Carver during the first round of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs Feb. 16. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)

Staying cool under pressure leads to playoff win for Fox Chapel boys

February 22, 2026

It was by no means a perfect performance when the Fox Chapel boys basketball team advanced out of the first round of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs. What the Foxes were able to do is show their ability to keep a steady heartbeat during the wild swings that can accompany a high-pressure game.

Fox Chapel’s Lyla Jablon and Freeport’s Aiden Bauman. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent; Aiden Bauman)

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Lyla Jablon, Freeport’s Aiden Bauman

February 21, 2026

Lyla Jablon

Upper St. Clair's Ryan Robbins (right) posts up on Fox Chapel's Carson Rihn during the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Thursday, Feb. 20, 2026. (Brennan Valladares | for TribLive)
Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Robbins (right) posts up on Fox Chapel’s Carson Rihn during the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Thursday. (Brennan Valladares | for TribLive)

Teammates lend hand to big man Ryan Robbins as Upper St. Clair pulls away from Fox Chapel

February 19, 2026

Ryan Robbins was feasting in the first half against the smaller Fox Chapel front line in No. 1 Upper St. Clair’s first playoff game of its WPIAL Class 6A title defense.

Thomas Jefferson's Maggie Spell splits defenders Emily McKee and Nina Kulikowski of Fox Chapel in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals Wednesday. Feb. 18, 2026. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent)

Maggie Spell hits 2,000-point mark as Thomas Jefferson drops Fox Chapel in 5A quarterfinals

February 18, 2026

With 15 seconds left in the first quarter of Thomas Jefferson’s 72-44 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball quarterfinal victory over Fox Chapel, Maggie Spell made a layup. Right after, Jaguars coach Matt Gould called a timeout.

Fox Chapel’s Grant Fenton celebrates in front of the student section after hitting a 3-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer against New Castle on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Fox Chapel. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 19, 2026

WPIAL basketball playoffs

Deer Lakes’ Evan Moore scores past Burrell’s Gavyn Orr on Jan. 20. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

A-K Valley high school basketball preview capsules for Feb. 18, 2026

February 17, 2026

Girls

Fox Chapel’s Joe McGivney drives past Norwin’s Alex Graney during the first half Monday. McGivney finished with a game-high 20 points. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)

Fox Chapel does little things right in Class 6A 1st-round win over Norwin

February 16, 2026

Joe McGivney wants to make impactful moments throughout a basketball game. The Fox Chapel junior guard believes they eventually will add up to something meaningful.