2025 Spring Sports Senior Days

Below is a listing of the 2025 spring sports senior day: Boys Rugby 4/13 at 6:45 PMBoys Tennis 4/14 at 3:00 PMSoftball 4/24 at 3:00 PMGirls Flag Football 4/27 at 11:30 AMBoys Volleyball 4/29 at 6:45 PMTrack & Field 4/30 at 2:45 PMBaseball 5/1 at 3:30 PMGirls Rugby 5/4 at 12:30 PMBoys Lacrosse 5/6 at 6:30 PMGirls Lacrosse 5/7 at 5:30 PM Come out and support our seniors!

Athletic coaching Vacancies for the 25-26 school year

Moon Area High School Coaching Vacancies – 2025-2026 School YearMoon Area High School is seeking qualified candidates for the following Head Varsity Coaching positions for the 2025-2026 school year:Head Varsity Cross Country CoachWe are looking for an experienced and motivated leader to oversee our cross country program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in distance running, training programs, and athlete development.Head Varsity Cheerleading CoachWe are seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to lead our varsity cheerleading program. The ideal candidate will have experience in choreography, game-day performance, and fostering team spirit.Application DetailsApply Online: Click here to applyJoin our team and help us continue to build a tradition of excellence at Moon Area High School.

24-25 National Letter of Intent Signing Days

 The Moon Area Athletic Department will have  commemorative signings on the following dates: November 13, 2024 February 5, 2025 April 16, 2025  All signings will take place at 2:30 PM in the HS Main Gym All students planning to participate in a signing day are asked to sign up in the athletic office no later than 2 days prior to the signing day. 

Boys Junior Varsity Baseball vs. Chartiers Valley High School

Moon Junior Varsity Tigers beat Chartiers Valley by a score of 13-8 at home. Chase Rogers led the Tigers on the mound and at the plate. Rogers earned the win on the mound going 6 innings. He also had 3 singles and 2 RBIs at the plate. Matt Forkin chipped in two hits to help bolster the offensive explosion for the Tigers.

Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Chartiers Valley High School

Moon Tigers lost to Chartiers Valley by a score of 8-6 at Chartiers Valley. Ryan Cavanaugh took the loss for the Tigers. He pitched 1 ⅔ innings and struck out 5. Taylor Ebner had 3 hits in the losing cause including a double and 2 RBI's. Moon battled back after falling behind 8-1 but fell short of the comeback with the 8-6 final. Moon is now 3-3 in section 2 5A. 3-6 overall.

Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Mars Area High School

The Tigers lose to the Planets 18-1 in a section matchup. Goalie Dylan Cernetic had 21 saves on 39 shots on goal as the tigers spent the majority of the time on defense. The lone goal was scored by senior Ben Witenski. The Tigers will take on Winchester Thurston at Home on Thursday for another section contest.

Girls Varsity Softball vs. South Fayette High School

The Tigers came out on top vs the South Fayette Lions in the cold rain during an offensive shootout.The offense was led by (SR) M. Trost 3 hits. 2 RBI. (SR) C. Chambers. 3 RBI. 1 Triple(JRs) Warnagiris & Shuman each collected 2 hits(SO) Trexler & (FR) Fitzgerald had a double each.Warnagiris started for the Tigers on the mound & went the first 3 innings. (FR) DeMarco came in relief for the last 4 innings. 

Boys Junior Varsity Baseball vs. Chartiers Valley High School

Tyler Volek had two hits in a losing cause for the JV Tigers who fell 5-4.Carter Posey scattered 8 hits thru 5 ⅓ innings allowing only 3 runs.

Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Chartiers Valley High School

Moon Tigers defeated Chartiers Valley at home by a score of 6-5. All the offense was early in this game as Char Valley scored 4 runs in the first but Moon responded with 4 of its own in the bottom of the first. Angelo Fachet hit a solo homer to get things started and then Thad Longwell and Connor Kunkle each doubled making it a 4-2 game. Andrew Cross then belted a two run homer to tie the game at 4. Both pitching staffs did well to hold the game to 5-5 until the bottom of the sixth when Savario Vandetti scored on a passed ball to give the Tigers the lead. Chris Sandor pitched 3 ⅓ innings of scoreless ball who followed Nate Webers 2 ⅓ of scoreless. The Tigers are now 3-2 in section 2 5A and 3-5 overall. Char Valley is now 2-5 in section 2 5A.

Girls Varsity Softball vs. Montour High School

The Moon Tigers won a well played game vs the Montour Spartans. The game ended in walkoff fashion when (SR) Cami Chambers launched a 2 run HR to CF in the bottom of the 7th.The offense was led by Chambers 2/4 (1) HR. 2RBI(JR)Sydney Ray 2/4 1Run(SO) Kendall Trexler (2 RBI Double)(FR) Fitzgerald, (JR) Shuman also had hits(FR) Katie DeMarco pitched a complete game. She allowed only 5 hits. 1 Earned Run & 7 strikeouts 

Moon Area Girls Rugby beats John Marshall in cross state match-up

Moon Area Girls Rugby hosted John Marshall HS out of Ohio today and emerged a 35-0 victor. Tries:Ava Steed (4)Sam Orlando (3)Maria Depner (2)Ellie Nurss Conversions:Ellie Nurss 6/9Sam Orlando 1/1

Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Canon Mcmillan High School

Tigers lose to Cannon-Mac 8-7 in a hard-fought loss on Saturday 4/12. The Tigers held a 5-4 lead during halftime and got into penalty trouble in the third quarter. It came down to the final possession with the Tigers on a man-up opportunity knowing only a goal will make the difference. The Big Mac's keeper made the foot-save with time expiring. Dylan Cernetic stood strong as he made 22 saves on 30 shots on target. Outstanding goalkeeping on both ends of the contest. Goals scored by: Alec Batchelor (2), Cole Seymour (1), Ben Witenski (1), Tyler Zeigler (1), Ryder Zalin (1), Machi Baldis (1). Assists by: Alec Batchelor (1), Tyler Zeigler (1), Ben Witenski (1).

Girls Varsity Lacrosse falls to Canon Mcmillan High School 8-10 in weekend action.

The Moon Area High School girls lacrosse team saw its three-game winning streak come to an end Saturday afternoon, falling to Canon-McMillan, 10-8, in a tightly contested non-section matchup.Despite a spirited second-half rally, the Lady Tigers couldn't overcome a balanced attack from the Big Macs, who scored five goals in each half to secure the win. Moon, now 8-2 on the season, showed resilience, outscoring Canon-McMillan 5-5 after halftime but falling just short.Moon opened the game with a quick strike, netting the game's first goal in the opening quarter. However, Canon-McMillan answered with one of their own before taking control in the second quarter, outscoring Moon 4-2 to carry a 5-3 lead into halftime.The third quarter saw Moon gain momentum behind standout Reese Keslar, who scored twice in the frame. The Lady Tigers posted three goals in the quarter to Canon-McMillan’s three, keeping the contest within striking distance. In the final period, Moon added two more goals, but the

Girls Varsity Lacrosse defeats Greater Latrobe Senior High School 17-2

The Moon Area girls lacrosse team put together a dominant performance on Friday evening, cruising to a 17-2 victory over Greater Latrobe in non-section play.The Tigers started strong and never looked back, scoring three goals in each of the first two quarters to build a 6-1 halftime lead. After the break, Moon found another gear, exploding for seven goals in the third quarter and adding four more in the final frame to cap the rout.Attacker Avery Machusko led the way for Moon, netting a game-high five goals. Midfielder Gianna DeLuca added a hat trick, while Reese Keslar, Scarlet Eubanks, and Vita Hazen each chipped in with two goals apiece to round out the multi-goal scorers.Defensively, Moon was equally impressive, limiting Greater Latrobe to just one goal in each half and forcing numerous turnovers that fueled the Tigers’ transition offense.Moon’s balanced attack and stifling defense overwhelmed Latrobe from start to finish, setting the tone for what the Tigers hope will be a strong s

Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. Multiple Opponents

Moon Varsity Boys Volleyball goes 8-3 on the day and defeats Bethel Park and Pine Richland in the playoffs to take 3rd at the 2025 Seneca Valley Boys Volleyball Tournament. 

Congratulations to Coach Bill Pfeifer!

Coach Bill Pfeifer will be inducted into the Western PA Sports Hall of Fame for his contributions to girls soccer in the region. Coach Pfeifer has won numerous Section, WPIAL, and PIAA titles. Along the way he has coaches numerous players to All-Section, All-WPIAL, All-State, and All-American honors. Congratulations coach!

Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. Seneca Valley Senior High School

Boys Varsity Volleyball falls to #2 Seneca Valley in 3. Scores were 12-25, 17-25, 22-25. Billy Sprott with 14 total points combining 12 Kills and 2 Aces. He had a team high 7 Digs. Oliver Enos finished with 8 Kills and 3 Digs. Logan Anderson Stewart finished off the night with 18 assists and 3 service aces. The boys will head to the Seneca Valley Invitational this Saturday before hosting Pine RIchland to start the back half of section play next Thursday. 

Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Shaler Area High School

Tigers fall to Titans in section matchup. Final score was Shaler 20 - Tigers 8. Tigers remained competitive in the first half with the midpoint score at 10-6. The Titans pulled away in the second half. Goals scored by Ben Witenski (3), Brody Eckert, (2), Cole Seymour (2), Alec Batchelor (1). Assist by Alec Batchelor (1). The Tigers host Cannon-Mac at Home on Saturday. 

Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. Pine-Richland High School

Boys Varsity falls in 3 to Seneca Valley. Scores were 12-25, 17-25, 22-55. Stats to follow. 

Boys Junior Varsity Baseball vs. Seneca Valley Senior High School

Moon JV Tigers lost to Seneca Valley buy a score of 7-6. Jayden Bittner had two hits in the losing cause.

Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Seneca Valley Senior High School

Moon Tigers lost to Seneca Valley in 9 innings by a score of 6-3. Andrew Cross hit a homerun for the Tigers in the bottom of the 8th after Seneca Valley took a 3-2 lead to send it to the 9th inning and Seneca Valley scored three in the top of the 9th and held on for the win. Andrew Cross had a double in addition to his HR and Owen Amey had an RBI single for the Tigers. Moon is 2-5 overall and 2-2 in Section 2 5A.

Girls Varsity Softball vs. Chartiers Valley High School

Boys Varsity Volleyball vs. Butler High-School

Boys Volleyball loses on the road to Butler in 3. Scores were (19-25, 8-25, 16-25). The Tigers host #2 Seneca Valley at home on Thursday. Statistical LeadersKills: Billy Sprott- 10, Oliver Enos- 7Digs: Oliver Enos 9, Billy Sprott 7Assists: Logan Anderston-Stewart 13Aces: Logan Anderson-Stewart 3