Tag: Fox Chapel

Fox Chapel coach Dave Leasure is hoping to lead his team out of a losing streak that dates to the 2021 season.
Offensive line could be key to ending losing streak for Fox Chapel
August 13, 2024
The fourth quarter isn’t going to be the time when the Fox Chapel offensive line folds up its tent. The Foxes have spent most of the offseason building their physical capability to push the pace with their opponents.

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Fox Chapel coach Dave Leasure looks on as quarterback Max Melocchi throws during a 7-on-7 competition in July at Burrell.
Fox Chapel putting in work to end losing streak
August 7, 2024
Fox Chapel senior offensive tackle Blake Kuhn believes the Foxes have put in plenty of work to halt a lengthy losing streak. But for the time and effort to build into something greater, Fox Chapel needs victories.

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Fox Chapel coach Chris Olbrich said he thinks it will take a while for teams to become comfortable with the idea of new electronic devices used to send signals to catchers.
New technology approved for high school softball, but Fox Chapel isn’t buying in just yet
July 20, 2024
Fox Chapel softball coach Chris Olbrich doesn’t anticipate being among the first teams to use the one-way communication devices given the go-ahead nationally.

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Fox Chapel girls basketball coach Marty Matvey praised the school’s administration for its support of summer league basketball.
Fox Chapel girls basketball coach pleased to host summer league
July 14, 2024
Marty Matvey has the tools at his disposal to be ambitious when it comes to the Fox Chapel girls basketball team’s summer league.

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Fox Chapel coach Dave Leasure addresses his offense during a 7-on-7 competition last summer.
Enthusiasm growing in Fox Chapel football program
June 30, 2024
Dave Leasure saw a referendum on how the Fox Chapel community was responding to the rebuilding process. During the early part of summer, Leasure said the high school program saw more kids come out for workouts and commit to playing than last year.

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Springdale’s John Hughes hit .558 with three homers, three doubles, two triples and had 16 RBIs in 2024.
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.

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Freeport pitcher Sydney Selker delivers against Southmoreland during their WPIAL Class 3A playoff game on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Gateway.
Freeport’s Sydney Selker selected Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of Year
Player of the Year

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Shady Side Academy’s Chelsea Hartman takes second in the WPIAL Class A girls cross country championship Thursday Oct. 26, 2023, at White Oak Park.
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.

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Mars’ McKenna Merritt scores against Hampton on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Adams.
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.

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Freeport pitcher Sydney Selker delivers against Southmoreland during their WPIAL Class 3A playoff game on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Gateway.
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.

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