Tag: Fox Chapel
Fox Chapel boys feel sense of urgency as playoffs approach
January 31, 2026
Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar appreciates what he has seen from the seniors on the team. They realize the Foxes have little margin for error over the final few weeks of the season if they want to escape from the WPIAL’s Section 1-6A to make the postseason.
Fox Chapel wrestlers gearing up for postseason tournaments
The Fox Chapel wrestling team is grateful to have a few weeks between the end of its dual season and the start of the individual wrestling tournaments. The Foxes’ lineup accrued a large number of bumps and bruises throughout the season.
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Foxes’ Lyla Jablon surpasses scoring milestone
January 24, 2026
Lyla Jablon is tasked with doing much more than scoring for the Fox Chapel girls basketball team. The senior guard has been asked to try and set the tempo for a team with a young roster hoping to make a run at the playoffs in Section 1-5A.
Trip to county finals rewarding for Fox Chapel senior wrestler
Adam Haines remembers his worst loss from the 2024-25 wrestling season vividly. The Fox Chapel senior dropped a 1-0 decision to Gateway’s Luke Pawlowski in the blood round of the Allegheny County Tournament at 139 pounds.
Fox Chapel freshman wrestler sees hard work pay off with breakthrough win
Fox Chapel freshman Ariana Morris felt that wrestling was a sport she was destined to compete in. When the Foxes started their own girls team a few years ago, the plan for Morris to follow in her family tradition was set into motion.
Kiski Area puts stamp on section title with rout of Fox Chapel
January 21, 2026
Kiski Area coach Chris Heater always looks for opportunities to put different guys in the lineup to earn varsity experience. Payton King and Dom Roland took advantage of their opportunities Wednesday night at Fox Chapel.
Fox Chapel runners set 3 records in fast start to indoor track season
January 17, 2026
Fox Chapel indoor track coach Tom Moul didn’t expect anything spectacular during the first meet of the season at Edinboro University. The Foxes ended up turning in three school-record performances.
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Shady Side Academy girls heat back up
An overtime loss to Pine-Richland during the Peter Sauer Memorial Tournament had the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team on the war path. The Bulldogs bounced back from their second defeat of the season with three consecutive victories where they produced 60 or more points.
Fox Chapel boys show signs of finding footing at important time of season
Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar recognized time is getting shorter. After the Foxes lost to New Castle at home, Skrinjar was happy because he felt maybe they had figured things out.
Plum girls grab section lead with win against Fox Chapel
January 12, 2026
The Plum girls basketball team is alone in first place in Section 1-5A as the first half of section play concluded Monday evening.
