WPIAL GYMNASTICS CHAMPION!
Gigi Baumgarten wins All-Around & Uneven Bars.
National Signing Day
Congratulations to all of our student-athletes on signing today!
1,000 point club!
Congratulations to senior, Jaedin Griggs, on reaching the 1,000 pt milestone in girls basketball!
Section Champions!
Congratulations to the boys wrestling team on clinching the WPIAL Class 3A Section 1 title.
Costa hits century mark in victories!
Congratulations to Cael Yanek on reaching the century mark in wins!
MAC Wrestling Team Champions!
Tigers score 237pts at MAC Championships to win the team title.
POWERADE CHAMPION!
Congratulations to Haley Smarsh on winning the 130lb title at the Girls Powerade Tournament on Dec. 28th.
Announcements
25-26 Winter Sports Registration & Physical Exams
TO: All Moon Area Student-Athletes and Parents/Guardians in Grades 7-12 FROM: Moon Area Athletic Department RE: 2025–2026 Winter Sports Physicals and Registration Procedures The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) requires that all student-athletes have a Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (CIPPE) completed by an authorized medical examiner prior to the start of athletic participation, and no earlier than May 1, 2025, for the 2025–2026 school year. All students planning to participate in Moon Area Athletics must also complete online registration through Student Central: https://studentcentral.bigteams.com/ Student-athletes may complete their physical with their family physician or at the Moon Area School physicals held at Moon Area High School HS Aux Gym (Main Entrance) on the date listed below: Winter Sports Physicals Date: November 5, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM Cost: $20 per athlete &
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2025-2026 Concussion Baseline Testing for Moon Area Athletes (Grades 7, 9, & 11 only)
The Moon Area Athletic Department will be holding Concussion Baseline Testing for students entering grades 7, 9, and 11 ONLY for the 2025-2026 school year on: Tuesday, May 27th5:00 PM – 7:00 PMMoon Area High School Auxiliary Gymnasium (Use Main Entrance) Appointments are required. Please use the following link to schedule your testing time:https://moonareagroupconcussiontesting.youcanbook.me/Choose an available time slot. Testing will take approximately 20–30 minutes. Important Information:Parents do not need to be present during testing.Testing is mandatory for all athletes entering grades 7, 9, and 11.A cell phone is required with the Sway Medical app downloaded before arrival.Search for "Sway Medical" in the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).Download the app prior to testing.You will receive a testing code upon arrival. If you have any questions regarding testing, please follow up with our athletic trainers:Tim Smith tsmith@moonarea.netJarrod James j
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2025-2026 Athletic Information for Students & Parents
Dear Moon Area Families, As we prepare for the upcoming 2025–2026 school year, we want to share several important updates regarding athletic programming: 1. Athletic Information Night – Wednesday, May 28th at 6:00 PM (NEW DATE)Please join us in the Moon Area High School Auditorium for an Athletic Information Night. This event will include a presentation on eligibility requirements, athletic registration, and the role of student-athletes and families in supporting a positive athletic experience. We strongly encourage all student-athletes and families to attend. 2. Athletic Physicals – Tuesday, May 13, 2025 In partnership with AHN Sports Medicine, Moon Area will host athletic physicals for the 2025–2026 school year on Tuesday, May 13th. Location: Moon Area High School Auxiliary Gym Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm Cost: $20 (cash or check made payable to AHN) Important: All student-athletes must have a completed pre-participation physical date
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Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving defeats Carlynton Junior/Senior High School
Girls Varsity SwimmingThe swimming and diving teams defeated Carlynton on Tuesday in a non section meet 94-51. Earning wins for the Tigers were Ria Schwartz, Anya Muralidharan, Mimi Munnell, Olivia Foley and Gabby Donnelly. Earning performers of the meet were Ria Schwartz and Risha Muralidharan. The Tigers finish their dual meet season on Thursday as they travel to section rival Pine Richland.
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Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving defeats Carlynton Junior/Senior High School
Girls Varsity SwimmingGirls swimming and diving defeated Carlynton Tuesday by a score of 94-51 in a non-section meet. Earning victories for the girls were Gabby Donnelly, Ria Schwartz, Anya Muralidharan, Olivia Foley, and Mimi Munnell. Performers of the meet were Ria Schwartz and Risha Muralidharan. The Tigers finish their dual meet season on Thursday as they travel to section rival Pine Richland.
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Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving defeats Carlynton Junior/Senior High School
Girls Varsity SwimmingGirls swimming and diving defeated Carlynton Tuesday by a score of 94-51 in a non-section meet. Earning victories for the girls were Gabby Donnelly, Ria Schwartz, Anya Muralidharan, Olivia Foley, and Mimi Munnell. Performers of the meet were Ria Schwartz and Risha Muralidharan. The Tigers finish their dual meet season on Thursday as they travel to section rival Pine Richland.
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Boys Varsity Swimming defeats Carlynton Junior/Senior High School
Boys Varsity SwimmingThe swimming and diving team defeated Carlynton Tuesday evening 92-31. Earning victories were Logan Ellis, Evan Slawuta, Noah Bogatay, Ryan Slawuta, and Chris Bailey. Performer of the meet was Fayz Bakhtiyorov. The Tigers close out their dual meet season this Thursday when they travel to section rival Pine Richland.
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Montour High School
Boys Varsity BasketballThe Moon Tigers survived a Section 4 dogfight and came up clutch when it mattered most, knocking off the Montour Spartans 48–45 in overtime to push their record to 18–3 overall and 9–3 in section play.This one was a grind from the opening tip — tight, physical, and back-and-forth every quarter. Montour held a slim edge after three, but Moon answered in the fourth, locking in on defense and forcing overtime. In the extra period, the Tigers turned up the intensity, made the big plays, and shut the door to complete the statement win.Quarter by QuarterMoon — 7 / 12 / 12 / 9 / 8Montour — 8 / 12 / 13 / 7 / 5Moon owned the overtime, outscoring Montour 8–5 with poise and toughness under pressure.Tigers Leaders🔥 Caden Kopay — 12🔥 Brody Baumann — 11🔥 AJ Buford — 10Montour LeadersMak Carter — 11Brandon Bennett — 11Loic Kalau — 10Big-time composure. Big-time defense. Big-time Section 4 win for the Tigers.
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Montour High School
Girls Varsity BasketballMoon Lady Tigers traveled to Montour for a season ending game. Moon led at halftime by 4 points, but Montour came storming back in the 3rd quarter to take a 10 point lead. Moon answered with a strong 4th quarter behind the play of Adriana D'Alesio and Maria Depner, but it was not enough as Montour held on for a 46-44 win. Moon was led by Adriana D'Alesio with 16 points and Maria Depner with 14 points. Montour was led by Tiffany Miller with 19 points and Reese Vojtecky with 12. Moon 8 15 4 17 44Montour 9 10 18 9 46 Scorers Moon Adriana D'Alesio 16 Maria Depner  
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Montour High School
Girls Varsity BasketballMoon Lady Tigers traveled to Montour for a season ending game. Moon led at halftime by 4 points, but Montour came storming back in the 3rd quarter to take a 10 point lead. Moon answered with a strong 4th quarter behind the play of Adriana D'Alesio and Maria Depner, but it was not enough as Montour held on for a 46-44 win. Moon was led by Adriana D'Alesio with 16 points and Maria Depner with 14 points. Montour was led by Tiffany Miller with 19 points and Reese Vojtecky with 12. Moon 8 15 4 17 44Montour 9 10 18 9 46 Scorers Moon Adriana D'Alesio 16 Maria Depner  
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Montour High School
Girls Varsity BasketballMoon Lady Tigers traveled to Montour for a season ending game. Moon led at halftime by 4 points, but Montour came storming back in the 3rd quarter to take a 10 point lead. Moon answered with a strong 4th quarter behind the play of Adriana D'Alesio and Maria Depner, but it was not enough as Montour held on for a 46-44 win. Moon was led by Adriana D'Alesio with 16 points and Maria Depner with 14 points. Montour was led by Tiffany Miller with 19 points and Reese Vojtecky with 12. Moon 8 15 4 17 44Montour 9 10 18 9 46 Scorers Moon Adriana D'Alesio 16 Maria Depner  
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Montour High School
Girls Varsity BasketballMoon Lady Tigers traveled to Montour to finish out the season. The Lady Tigers took a 4-point to halftime. Montour came out storming in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Tigers by 14 points to take a 10-point lead into the 4th quarter. Moon had a strong 4th quarter behind Andriana D'Alesio and Maria Depner but it was not enough as Montour held on to a 46-44 win. Moon was led by Adrianna D'Alesio with 16 points Maria Depner with 14 points. Montour was led by Tiffany Miller 19 and Reese Vojtecky with 12. Moon 8 15 4 17 44Montour 9 10 18 9 46 Scorers Moon Andriana D'Alesio 16 Maria Depn
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Montour High School
Girls Varsity BasketballMoon Lady Tigers traveled to Montour to finish out the season. Moon opened up a 4-point lead at halftime, but Montour came storming back in the 3rd quarter to outscore Moon by 14 points to take a 10-point lead into the 4th quarter. Moon responded with a strong finish behind Maria Depner and Adriana D'Alesio play but it was not enough as Montour hung on for a 46-44 win. Moon was led by Adriana D'Alesio with 16 points and Maria Depner with 14. Montour was led by Tiffany Miller with 19 and Reese Vojtecky with 12. Moon 8 15 4 17 44Montour 9 10 18 9 46 Scorers Moon Adriana D'Alesio 16  
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. West Allegheny High School
Boys Varsity BasketballMoon Tigers DOMINATE West Allegheny, 68–38The Moon Tigers made a statement in Section 4 play, overwhelming West Allegheny with relentless defense and explosive scoring for a convincing 68–38 victory.Quarter-by-QuarterMoon: 8 / 21 / 16 / 23West Allegheny: 4 / 7 / 19 / 8After a defensive grind early, Moon flipped the switch in the second quarter, pouring in 21 points to take control. Any momentum West Allegheny found in the third was quickly erased as the Tigers slammed the door with a massive 23-point fourth quarter.Leading Scorers🔥 MoonJackson Bauman — 20 (set the tone all night)AJ Buford — 15 (attack mode)Braeden Stuart — 11 (steady and tough)💪 West AlleghenyJosiah Johnson — 20Big energy. Big defense. Big-time Section 4 win.Moon keeps rolling. 🐯🔥
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. West Allegheny High School
Boys Varsity Basketballoon Tigers DOMINATE West Allegheny, 68–38 The Moon Tigers made a statement in Section 4 play, overwhelming West Allegheny with relentless defense and explosive scoring for a convincing 68–38 victory.Quarter-by-QuarterMoon: 8 / 21 / 16 / 23West Allegheny: 4 / 7 / 19 / 8After a defensive grind early, Moon flipped the switch in the second quarter, pouring in 21 points to take control. Any momentum West Allegheny found in the third was quickly erased as the Tigers slammed the door with a massive 23-point fourth quarter.Leading Scorers🔥 MoonJackson Baumann — 20 (set the tone all night)AJ Buford — 15 (attack mode)Braeden Stuart — 11 (steady and tough)💪 West AlleghenyJosiah Johnson — 20Big energy. Big defense. Big-time Section 4 win.Moon keeps rolling. 🐯🔥
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs. West Allegheny High School
Girls Varsity BasketballMoon Lady Tigers traveled to face section opponent West Allegheny Indians. West Allegheny jumped out to a half time lead of 30-19 and then cruised thru the 2nd half win 59-41. Moon's Maria Depner led all scorers with 20 points. West Allegheny was led by 4 players in double figures. Bre Gubba 14, Sky Gubba 13, Emma Ruperto 13, and Ella Smith 12. Moon 11 8 8 14 41West A 18 12 18 11 59 Scorers Moon Maria Depner 20 West A Bre Gubba 14 Sky Gubba &nbs
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Smarsh Rolls to Title at North Allegheny Invitational
Girls Varsity WrestlingMoon Area’s Haley Smarsh delivered a dominant performance at the North Allegheny Girls Wrestling Invitational, powering her way to the 130-pound championship with a series of decisive falls. Entering the tournament as the No. 1 seed, Smarsh received a bye into the round of 16 and wasted little time asserting control once she stepped onto the mat.Smarsh opened her run by pinning Saegerstown’s Hannah Beck in just 26 seconds, setting the tone for the day. The momentum carried into the quarterfinals, where she recorded another quick fall, this time over Derry’s Maizy Mikeska in 45 seconds. In the semifinals, Smarsh faced a tougher test against Upper St. Clair’s Sydney Laboon but remained composed, securing the fall at the 1:51 mark to advance to the finals.In the championship bout, Smarsh capped her tournament with a statement win, pinning Plum’s Saphia Davis at 3:24 to claim the title. The championship performance underscored Smarsh’s efficiency, poise, and ability to finish matches at ev
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Avonworth High School
Girls Varsity BasketballThe Moon Lady Tigers traveled on the road for the Win Palmer Classic sponsored by Sewickley Academy. The Lady Tigers took on Avonworth High School. After a low scoring 1st half, the Lady Tigers pulled away in the 2nd half for a 44-26 win. The Lady Tigers were led by Avery Pachero with 14 points and Maddie Wilson with 11 points. Avonworth was led by Julia Nardozzi with 11 points. Moon 10 9 13 12 44Avonworth 6 6 5 9 26 High Scorers Moon Avery Pachero 14 Maddie Wilson 11 &
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Mars Area High School
Boys Varsity BasketballThe Moon Tigers rolled past the Mars Planets 76–38 in a Section 4 matchup, improving to 16–3 overall and 7–3 in section play. Moon took control early and kept their foot on the gas, outscoring Mars in every quarter and pulling away with big second and third periods. Quarter by QuarterMoon: 13 / 26 / 21 / 16Mars: 10 / 11 / 10 / 7 Leading ScorersMoon Brody Bauman – 19Braeden Stuart – 18 A strong all-around effort on both ends of the floor helped Moon cruise to the convincing win.
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Girls Varsity Swimming Victorious Over Butler High-School
Girls Varsity SwimmingThe Tigers Swimming and Diving Team defeated section rival Butler last night by a score of 97-78. In a closely fought contest, Tigers earning wins were Mimi Munnell, Addi Munnell, and Anya Muralidharan. Performer of the meet was Olivia Foley. The Tigers next host section rival Seneca Valley on Thursday, February 5 for Senior Recognition Night with festivities beginning at 4:45pm.
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Boys Varsity Swimming defeats Butler High-School
Boys Varsity SwimmingThe boys swimming and diving were able to chalk up another section win last night as they defeated Butler 87-54. Earning victories for the Tigers were Chris Bailey, Logan Ellis, Michael Crochunis and Anthony Demarco. Performer of the meet was Jack Yonushonis. The team next hosts section rival Seneca Valley for Senior Night on Thursday, February 5. Festivities will begin promptly at 4:45pm.
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Blackhawk High School
Boys Varsity BasketballMoon Tigers roll past Blackhawk Cougars, 70–36The Moon Tigers put together a dominant all-around performance to defeat the Blackhawk Cougars 70–36.Quarter-by-Quarter ScoringMoon: 24 / 11 / 23 / 12Blackhawk: 11 / 13 / 5 / 7Moon set the tone early with a 24-point first quarter and blew the game open after halftime, outscoring Blackhawk 23–5 in the third. Leading ScorersMoon:Caden Kopay — 15Jackson Bauman — 13 Blackhawk: Matt Fusetti — 21
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs. South Fayette High School
Girls Varsity BasketballMoon Lady Tigers traveled to South Fayette to meet the #1 ranked South Fayette Lions. The Lions showed why they are ranked #1 as they rolled to an 81-37 win over the Lady Tigers. The Tigers were led by Maria Depner with 19 points. The Lions were led by Haylie Lamonde with 31 points which included 7 3 pointers. Julette Leroux added 17 for the Lions. South Fayette 24 18 25 14 81Moon 11 10 7 9 37 Scorers Moon Maria Depner 19 South Fayette Haylie Lamonde 31 &
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