Moon Area High School

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School in Moon Township, PA, United States

Moon Area High School

Address

8353 University Boulevard

Moon Township

15108

United States

Coordinates| 40°30′47″N 80°13′04″W﻿ / ﻿40.512941°N 80.217790°W﻿ / 40.512941; -80.217790
Information
Funding type| Public
School district| Moon Area School District
Principal| Ryan Matsook[1]
Teaching staff| 89.25 (FTE)[2]
Enrollment| 1,218[2] (2022-2023)
Student to teacher ratio| 13.65[2]
Color(s)| Red, white, and black

Mascot| Tiger
Website| Moon Area High School

Moon Area High School is a public high school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Part of the Moon Area School District, the school serves students from grades 9 - 12.

## Statewide PSSA rankings

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High school PSSA standardized tests are administered statewide to public high schools. Moon's rankings are as follows:[3]

* 2017 - 45th of 659
* 2016 - 17th
* 2015 - 23rd
* 2014 - 20th
* 2013 - 17th

## Athletics

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Moon High student athletes are able to compete in 14 sports.[4] In most instances, Moon High sports compete in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL), District VII of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA).

### Football

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The Moon High football team competes in the WPIAL Class AAAAA Allegheny Six Conference, which is made up of South Fayette, Baldwin, Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park, and Peters Township.[5]

In 1998, Moon Tigers won the WPIAL Class AAA Championship at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. Moon defeated Blackhawk 34–7 to claim the title.[6] The Tigers then went on to the PIAA Class AAA championships in Hershey, only to fall 10–0 to Allentown Central Catholic High School.[7]

### Boys' soccer

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In 2003 the team beat Thomas Jefferson 2–1 to win the WPIAL AA Championship. In the semi-final game before the championship, Moon beat Mars 2–0.[8]

### Girls' soccer

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The Moon High girls' soccer team won the PIAA AA state title in 2012.

The Moon High girls' soccer team won the PIAA AAA state title in 2016, 2017 and 2022.[9]

The Moon High girls' soccer team won the PIAA AAAA state title in 2021.[10]

### Girls' rugby

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The Moon High girls' rugby team won the RugbyPA D2 state title in 2017.[11]

The Moon High girls' rugby team won the RugbyPA D1 state title in 2022.[12]

### Swimming and diving

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The Moon boys' swimming team won the state championship in 1980, and the girls' team won state titles in 1996 and 1997.[13]

### Boys' basketball

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The Moon High boys' basketball team made school history, winning three consecutive WPIAL championships – 2004, 2005, 2006. The team was crowned state champions in 2004.[14]

In the 2006–2007 season, Moon entered the WPIAL Class AAAA, but went back down to WPIAL Class AAA in the 2008–2009 season.[15]

Moon boys' varsity basketball won the WPIAL 5A final March 1, 2017 and won the PIAA 5A final March 22, 2019.

Moon boy's varsity basketball won the WPIAL 5A final March 1, 2024, their fifth in school history.

### Girls' basketball

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The Moon High ladies' basketball team won the 2002 and 2005 WPIAL championship. The Lady Tigers have also reached the final four of the PIAA state playoffs multiple times.[16]

### Gymnastics

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The gymnastics team has won the 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2023 WPIAL district championships.

## Notable alumni

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* Jodi Applegate, class of 1982, Emmy Award-winning host of Fox 5's Good Day New York; previously co-anchor of NBC's Weekend Today and Later Today[17]
* John Calipari, class of 1978, head coach for the University of Arkansas men's basketball team[18]
* Lou Christie, class of 1961, singer/songwriter with popular hits like "Lightnin' Strikes" and "Rhapsody in the Rain"[19]
* Bob Davie, class of 1972, football head coach for the University of New Mexico; former head coach at Notre Dame and television sports commentator[20]
* Rich Milot, class of 1975, former linebacker for Penn State 1975–1979 and NFL's Washington Redskins 1979–1987; played in three Super Bowls, winning twice[21]
* A. Q. Shipley, class of 2004, former Super Bowl-winning center for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers[22]
* Brandon Wilson, class of 1971, explorer and Lowell Thomas Award-winning author and photographer[23]

## External links

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* Official website

## References

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1. ^ "Staff Profile: Ryan Matsook". Retrieved 2 September 2023.
2. ^ a b c "Moon SHS". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
3. ^ EL. "Moon Senior High". Schooldigger.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
4. ^ "Moon Area Sports". msasportsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2007-03-04.
5. ^ "2020 - 2021 WPIAL football alignment" (PDF). wpial.org. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
6. ^ "WPIAL Football Champions Archives". WPIAL.org. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
7. ^ "PIAA Football Champions" (PDF). PIAA.org. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
8. ^ "MSA Sports Net: Moon Boys Soccer". MSAsportsnet.com. Archived from the original on 2005-03-14. Retrieved 2007-03-04.
9. ^ "2017 PIAA AAA Girls' Soccer Championship" (PDF). 2017 PIAA SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION AND RESULTS. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
10. ^ "Girls Soccer: Moon Area Tigers win state championship".
11. ^ "Moon's fledgling girls rugby team has coalesced into a dominating force".
12. ^ "Moon Area HS Wins Rugby PA Title - the Rugby Breakdown". 2 June 2022.
13. ^ "Moon varsity swimming and diving". Archived from the original on 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
14. ^ "MSA Sports Net: Moon Boys Basketball". Retrieved 2007-03-04.
15. ^ "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Team schedule for 2006–2007 Moon boys' varsity basketball". Retrieved 2007-03-04.
16. ^ "MSA Sports Net: Moon Girls Basketball". Retrieved 2007-03-04.
17. ^ Owen, Rob (1999-07-31). "Tuned In: Better 'Later' than never for Jodi Applegate". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
18. ^ Bendel, Joe (2004-07-23). "Pitt to play in Jimmy V Classic". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2007-02-01.[permanent dead link‍]
19. ^ "Lou Christie High School". "Lou Christie Official Web Site. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
20. ^ "Coach Bio". Blue and Gold Illustrated Website. Archived from the original on 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
21. ^ "Rich Milot". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
22. ^ "2006 Penn State Football Roster". PennLive Website. Archived from the original on 2006-10-23. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
23. ^ "About Brandon Wilson|Award-Winning Author/Explorer". Retrieved 2011-07-19.

Authority control databases

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* ISNI

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* NCES