Tag: Fox Chapel

Caden Norcutt and his Plum teammates face Fox Chapel today in a showdown of the top two teams in Section 2-5A.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 10, 2021

May 9, 2021

The final week of the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season could use some good weather after a week of washouts pushed some teams to the brink of make-up games.

Fox Chapel pitcher Dante DiMatteo throws during a game at Hampton High School on April 19, 2021.

Fox Chapel’s Dante DiMatteo throws 2 no-hitters in 5-day span

May 8, 2021

Not many WPIAL pitchers have been as hot as Fox Chapel’s Dante DiMatteo.

Fox Chapel’s Jing McCann was named All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Neighbor Spotlight: Fox Chapel’s Jing McCann earns national award for work in weight room

May 6, 2021

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Shaler’s Dom Rossi volleys the ball back to Norwin during a match at the Hempfield Spartan Volleyball Tournament on April 17, 2021.

Few changes this week with WPIAL boys volleyball coaches rankings

May 3, 2021

There was slight movement but no big changes in the WPIAL Class AAA and Class AA top 10 boys volleyball lists released Monday morning by the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association.

Norwin’s Ryan Scavnicky celebrates his walk-off base hit with teammates in the bottom of the seventh innining to defeat North Allegheny, 7-6, on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 3, 2021

May 2, 2021

We get the ball rolling on May baseball and softball in what is expected to be a somewhat soggy or muddy diamond.

Fox Chapel sophomore singles player Cooper Friday ranges to hit a ball during play at the Fox Chapel High School courts.

Fox Chapel tennis team confident, motivated heading into WPIALs

Will Ernharth likes where the Fox Chapel boys tennis team is positioned heading into Monday’s WPIAL Class AAA first-round matchup with Sewickley Academy at the Fox Chapel High School courts.

Butler’s Devin Carney smiles as he leaves the court after hitting the winning three-pointer in overtime of a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Harrison City.

WPIAL sees 2 players make Class 6A boys basketball all-state team

May 1, 2021

Butler’s Devin Carney and Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan earned all-state honors Saturday when the Pa. Sports Writers All-State Team for Class 6A boys basketball was announced.

Fox Chapel’s Emma Wecht plays in the steady rain against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Fox Area High School.

Strong start has Fox Chapel girls lacrosse in WPIAL playoff contention

An experienced Fox Chapel girls lacrosse team hoped to do big things last year, but the PIAA’s concerns over the growing covid pandemic cut short plans for the Foxes to defend their 2019 section title, win their fourth section title overall and challenge for a WPIAL championship in Class AAA.