INTRODUCING
Our Mission
At Fox Chapel Sports, we are dedicated to providing high-quality coaching to levels 5th grade through 8th grade. Our mission is to empower athletes to achieve their full potential through our FIREFOX organization to be the best field hockey player, they can be!
Meet Our Coaches
Bridget Snyder
Bridget Snyder
Bridget Snyder
Bridget began coaching Field Hockey eight years ago at the Middle School level. She is currently in her 2nd year of coaching Field Hockey and Lacrosse at Oakland Catholic High School. She has over 22 years of high school coaching experience along with coaching athletes at the collegiate level. Bridget looks forward to helping create a competitive Youth Field Hockey program in Western, PA. She resides in Fox Chapel with her husband, children, and dogs. She enjoys racquet sports, hiking with her family and dogs, travel, and coaching.
Carley Moyle
Bridget Snyder
Bridget Snyder
Carley began playing field hockey at the age of 4 and continued through her senior year of high school. She participated in both club teams (Spirit of USA and Uprise) and her school teams from middle school through high school. At Eastern Regional High School, she contributed to the team’s success, helping them secure the Olympic Conference Championship, South Jersey Group IV Championship, and NJSIAA Group IV Championship in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Carly also played a key role in her high school's victories in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions Title in 2013, 2014, and 2015. During her high school career, her team was ranked #1 in the nation by Top of the Circle in 2013, 2014, and 2015, as well as by MaxFieldHockey.com in 2014 and 2015. In 2024, Carly served as the assistant coach for the varsity team at Oakland Catholic High School.
About Firefox Field Hockey
PRACTICES
Equipment Needed
PRACTICES
NOVEMBER 2024 - JANUARY 2025
Grades 5/6 and 7/8 - Sunday Afternoons
Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena
22 Rich Hill Road, Cheswick, PA 15024
COST
Equipment Needed
PRACTICES
$650 / Field Player
$650 / Goalkeeper
Payment Plans Available
Drop in option $60
Packages also available for
4, 6, and 8 Sessions
ADDITIONAL FEES WILL BE APPLIED
IF PARTICIPATES DECIDE TO
ADD ANY EXTRA SERVICES INCLUDING
TOURNAMENTS
Equipment Needed
Equipment Needed
Equipment Needed
Field Hockey Stick
Gloves
Mouth Guard,
Shin Guards,
Firefox Pinny,
Water Bottle
Experience the THRILL of Field Hockey
Fun Field Hockey Facts
Hockey was originally called shinty
Hockey was originally called shinty
Here are some interesting and FUN Field Hockey Facts. How many of these did you know?
Hockey was originally called shinty
Hockey was originally called shinty
Hockey was originally called shinty
Pretty cool name, wish it still was called that kinda!
It's a Very OLD sport
Hockey was originally called shinty
Women's FH Only in the Olympics in 1980
Hockey is one of the oldest team sports in the world, dating back nearly 3000 years to the Greek classical era. Modern day hockey was first played in Scotland in 1700’s
Women's FH Only in the Olympics in 1980
Women's FH Only in the Olympics in 1980
Women's FH Only in the Olympics in 1980
Women’s Hockey was only included into the Olympics in 1980 with Zimbabwe winning the first ever Olympic Gold medal
Very Popular Sport in the World
Women's FH Only in the Olympics in 1980
Fastest Swing Speed in ANY Sport
Hockey is the 2nd most played sport in the world (after football/soccer) Hockey is played by over 3 million people across over 100 different countries
Fastest Swing Speed in ANY Sport
Women's FH Only in the Olympics in 1980
Fastest Swing Speed in ANY Sport
Fastest swing speed of any sport reaching around 103 miles per hour! Recent recordings clocked a ball traveling at 163km/h, and players will routinely hit or drag flick the ball at speeds in excess of 90-100km/h. Top international players will get the ball moving at speeds of up to 125km/h.