MOON BASEBALL 2015
THE most recognized, respected and honored UNOFFICIAL Homepage of the Moon Area H.S. Baseball Program.
THE 2010 WPIAL CLASS AAA SILVER MEDALISTS
THE 2009 WPIAL CLASS AAA CHAMPIONS !!!!
The 2005 WPIAL Class AAA SILVER MEDALISTS
The 2001 and 2002 PIAA Class AAA STATE CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to Coach Dom Santeufemio and the Moon Area Tiger's players and staff on their third place finish in the WPIAL Class AAAA and making the PIAA Class AAAA Playoffs for the first time in school history
MOON AREA : HOME OF THE 2014 WPIAL CLASS AAAA THIRD PLACE FINISHER !!!!
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Joseph Farquhar
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I just wanted to mention how much I enjoyed my visit home in April to see the new field and a few games. Also, very much to be able to be part of the opening day and new field ceremonies. It was such an honor being able to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and get to see the team play on the field that many men envisioned over 30 years ago.
I want to thank Curt Baker, Moon's new Superintendant and Laura Schisler for inviting me to partake in the field's opening. I also want to thank my dear friend, fellow coach, and Moon Area HS Head Baseball Coach, Dom Santeufemio for all he has done for me, the Moon Area HS Baseball programs and the Moon Township Community. Also the staff and players. Special thanks to Austin Hoffman for catching my pitch. It has been a privilege and honor watching you, your brother, Brett and your sister, Chelsea growing up. As well as being dear friends of your parents, Tom and Jill for all these years.
I also want to thank and mention the Mason Prickett and Brian Shaffer for all their work on a Senior Project that was something I had wanted to do for many years. They put together a database of all the Moon Baseball Alumni and hosted the First MAHS Baseball Player Alumni Game. The game was held on Saturday April 12th, following the Moon Area Varsity game against Woodland Hills and former Moon Area Asst Varsity Coach, Tim Banner. The game was deemed a success and the money raised went to the Moon Area Pinch Hitter's Club (MAPHC) to purchase netting for the new portable batting cage. Also, because of the success, the MAPHC is planning on making this event an annual event. I truly hope so and look forward to being able to attend it!!!
Many former players attended including : Tim Bosley (1975), Greg Virgin (1977), Brian Farringer (1978), Tony Gallagher (1979), Mark Petro (1982), Phil Bondi Sr. (1984), Bob Quinn (1984), Curt Marino (1984), Dave Farquhar (1984), Aly Miller (1984), Dan Miara (1987), Jon Hower (1987), Kirk Peters, Mark Holst (1990), Joe Pass (1990), Scott Quinn (1990), Chris Lantzy (1991), Ryan Krane (1996), Dan Penberthy (1998), Dan Domenico (1998), Mike Hepak (1999), Derek Blyzwick (2002), Michael Ritter (2002), Steve Karaffa (2009), Paul Pitaro (2009), Curt Marino Jr. (2012).
Coach Bosetti's WESTERN PA. BASEBALL CAMP 2015
Hello, Coach Bosetti's 52nd Annual WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BASEBALL CAMP. Click this link and you will be sent to the camp's NEW and official website.
Western PA Baseball Camp: The Official Website of Coach Bosetti's summer YOUTH Baseball Camp.
The ARCHIVED 2007 Moon Area H.S. Baseball Website
You can access this page by clicking this link :
Archived 2007 Moon Area and other Section 3-AAA Game results: Here is a link for you to look at previous game results by our Tigers and the other WPIAL Section 3-AAA action
The 2008 MOON AREA JUNIOR VARSITY Team Corner
For a complete look at the JUNIOR VARSITY games to date you can go to our JV and NINTH GRADE ROSTER PAGE. Just click this handy link :
2008 JV and 9th Grade Rosters: The 2008 JV and Ninth Grade Rosters
Here is the complete up-to-date 2008 Moon Area Junior Varsity schedule :
2008 JV Schedule: The Moon Area JV schedule from the MAPHC website
The 2008 MOON AREA Ninth Grade Team Corner
For a complete look at the Ninth Grade games to date you can go to our JV and NINTH GRADE ROSTER PAGE. Just click this handy link :
2008 JV and 9th Grade Rosters: The 2008 JV and Ninth Grade Rosters
Here is the complete and up-to-date 2008 Moon Area High School Ninth Grade (Freshmen) schedule :
2008 9th Grade Schedule: The Ninth Grade schedule from the MAPHC website
The WPIAL has realigned the entire baseball league. Moon Area is now in Section 1-AAA with the only a few teams from last year. Hopewell and West Allegheny moved with Moon to join Blackhawk, Beaver, Central Valley, New Castle and Ambridge.
Here is the link to the WPIAL's new realignment and tenative schedules for 2011-2012 . You must have a PDF reader to view the link :
WPIAL: New baseball alignments for 2011-2012
WPIAL: New baseball tenative section schedules for 2011-2012
BTW, I'm looking to hear from some of our old player alumni. Please email and say HI. I would love to see how you're doing and what is new in your lives. Moon Baseball has a long standing great winning tradition and a wealth of great players. I have lived for this great program since the early 1970's. I have worked with so great coaches and players. Please get in touch with me. I am putting together an all-time Moon High School Varsity Baseball all-star team. This is to coordinate with the 45 years of information and stats I have on Moon Baseball. The email address is below
Well, I hope all is well for all of you back in Moon Township or where ever you may be reading this website from. I look froward to posting updates again and I am readying for the 2008 season. Stay tuned !!!!
MOOVIN' MEMORIES
BTW, do you need a great idea for a birthday/anniversary/graduation gift that will bring back memories for you and your family and friends forever. My wife and I have started a new business, called MOOVIN' MEMORIES , which if you were at this past year's baseball banquet you saw a photo slide show presentation featuring our Moon Area High School Varsity Baseball team in the 2006 and 2007 seasons.
We now offer this service to you. We can take any or all of your photos (digital, paper, slide, or 35mm film strips) and digital videos, add music of your choice and put it on a VCD or DVD for lasting and truly MOOVIN' memories. We can take your photos from wedding, family or class reunion, family, birthday, anniversary, or any occasion or activity and create a true keepsake that you and your family can cherish for generations. We recently just put together one for a friend who had a retirement party for a fellow employee and recieved nothing but praise. Maybe you would love to have a slideshow that shows your child from birth to graduation. You name it, we can do it.
You can contact us for more information and we will mail you our brochure. Mention that you saw this ad on the Moon Baseball website and save 10% off your purchase. Download our brochure (You must have an ADOBE READER to view this .PDF file) :
Moovin' Memories: Our brochure ready to view and print
PS : I also still have a few copies of the Moon Baseball 2006 and 2007 VCD slideshow available. Proceeds benefit the Moon Area Pinch Hitters Club. Contact me at the emails below for more info.
moovin_memories@yahoo.com
Upland, PA 19015-3044
THANK YOU FROM ME, TO THE MOON AREA H.S. and COMMUNITY BASEBALL PROGRAMS and THE MAPHC
On Friday September 1st, 2006 in the lobby of Moon Area Senior High School, the place I graduated from in 1975 and spent a good portion of my life associated with what I consider one the best baseball programs in the state. I was simply without a doubt humbled, speechless, and overwhelmed by the honor I recieved. I was surprised when I recieved a citation from the PA House Of Representatives for my years of work with the Moon Area H.S. and Moon Township Baseball Association. The citation was presented to me by State Representative and fellow classmate, T. Mark Mustio (R-44th). Mark read the citation aloud in front of friends and baseball associates.
I would love to thank again all of you that made this honor possible. Mainly, Don Liskay (past president of the MTBA and current board member) and the Moon Township Baseball Association, Frank Sorosky (former MAPHC president and current Moon Legion Manager), the current Moon Area Pinch Hitter's Club board and membership (including Joe and Cindy DeAngelis and MaryBeth and Goldbach.) Also Dom Santeufemio for allowing me to continue to bring you updates on this website and being a great friend along with his wife, Donna.
I want to also thank Bill Moore, former Moon Area Athletic Director, for his support and encouragement over the years. His "Tiger Pride" was a source of inspiration and a true spark that renewed the competitive drive in the athletic department. Thanks also to current AD, Zach Kessler for continuing in Bill's footsteps.
I also want to thank Mr. Mustio for sponsoring this citation and presenting it to me in person. I apparently threw a monkey wrench into the MAPHC's plan to present it to me at the Moon Baseball Banquet in late June by not being able to attend. I again am very sorry and thank you for trying your best to make it one of the best days in my life. I am truly grateful, touched, and honored by what you have done for me over the years. God Bless you all. I can't thank you all enough.
I also want to thank everyone who attended this presentation, Don Liskay, Dom and Donna Santeufemio, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sorosky, Bill Moore, MaryBeth and Bryce Goldbach, Mark Mustio and his wife Marianne. Also later outside by Tommy DeAngelis, Phil Bondi Jr., and Brian Walsh.
My Citation: Story regarding my PA HOR Citation presentation
THE Archived 2006 MOON AREA VARSITY BASEBALL WEBSITE
Here is where I stored the 2006 website of the Varsity team and the other Section 3-AAA results. This will help clear up some of the clutter and confusion on the main home page. Here is the link to the archived information.
2006 MHS Varsity Baseball Archives: Scores and results from earlier games from our team and the rest of the league.
NATHAN NERY WATCH !!!!
Latest news !!!!
Frederick (MD) Keys: Official Frederick (MD) Key's website
Here is a great website, It is the West Penn Baseball Prospects. I was impressed by the amount of players they are pushing information out on for college/pros to look at. It reminds me a lot of the Joe Butler W.PA. Football Metro Index did for H.S. Football in our area. It is run by High School and College coaches and some local area scouts and baseball instructors. Here is the link :
West Penn Baseball Prospects: Outstanding website for local high school and amatuer baseball prospects to be looked at and look for showcases and workouts
This is something that I wanted to do for a long time but never seemed to get around to it. In March of 1999, a dear friend of mine and Moon Baseball's passed away. It has been over eight years since that sad day. I figured I needed to dedicate a page to him so that all will know him. This eulogy was witten in March of 1999. Rich Krane Field is real and very much a great place where are children now play. Here is the link my special dedication to that man. God Bless him and his family, wife, Joyce and son, Ryan.
MEMORIAL: In Remembrance of a dear friend, the late Rich Krane
A special note : A special addition to the Moon Area H.S. Baseball Homepage is my special dedication page to Former MAHS Head Baseball Coach Raymond A. Bosetti. BTW, there are some great photos of Ray. You can now view this site by clicking the link below this paragrph. I must warn the page is still UNDER CONSTRUCTION but it is up and running :
Coach Bosetti's Dedication Page: My tribute to Coach Bosetti
The 2004 Moon Area H.S. Baseball Stat Sheet is available. Here is a link to this season's final hitting and pitching stats courtesy of Moon Varsity Scorekeeper and statistician Joe Farquhar. Also there is a link to check out the newly updated 2008 edition of the 100/300 Club.
Here are all the links I promised you :
Moon Area Varsity 2004 Stat Sheet: This season's varsity stat sheet
Moon Baseball's 100/300 Club: The 100 AB/.300 B.A. Club members
Moon Twp. Legion Baseball Home Page: Official Home of Moon Twp. Legion Baseball
Hey, I have finlly finished posting all the Varsity baseball scores fom 1963 to present. Here is the link to view them :
2003 Moon Area H.S. Varsity Baseball Scores and Season Win/Loss Records: All the Varsity scores and W/L Records from 1963 to present
To all the alumni of Moon Area H.S. Baseball I would love to hear from and about you in the upcoming year. I would love to hear your stories, please Email me. I promise not to use your email for any commercial solicitation or massive spamming. This is a non-profit site. I do not accept any donations or draw any compensation for this website. I do however make suggestions sometimes as to where you could donate money, services, or voluntary help to. My favorite charity is the Moon Area Pinch Hitters Club (MAPHC) which you can contact the school's athletic department for information regarding them. The current officers names are listed further below on this page. This club is the main vein of revenue and support outside the Moon Area School District. In this day and age, funding is limited to our program. This club founded by some dear friends of mine and Moon Baseball has done a lot to make the program stronger and helped supplement it's on and off field success'.
BTW, I have completely now archived the 2006 MAHS Baseball Website to free up space on this my main page. Here is a quick link to access it. Hope you enjoy it. Other links to previous seasons are available lower on this page. Feel free to browse !!!
2006 MHS Varsity Baseball Archived Website: Scores, results and information regarding the 2006 season.
The 2005 Moon Area H.S. Baseball website is now archived, you can click here to find the scoop on last season :
MAHS Baseball 2005 ARCHIVED HOMEPAGE: Moon Area H.S. Baseball's 2005 Season Information
A quick note, the 2004 Moon Area High School Baseball season information has been archived. To VIEW it, just click this link and it will take you right to it.
MAHS Baseball 2004 ARCHIVED HOMEPAGE: Moon Area H.S. Baseball's 2004 Season Information
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The Moon Area High School Homepage for 2003 has been now archived. To review the page just click on this handy link.
2003 Moon Area H.S. Baseball Archived Homepage: Moon Area H.S. Baseball 2003 in review
2003 Moon Area H.S. Baseball Game by Game Synopsis : Moon Area H.S. Baseball 2003 game by game review
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To review the 2002 Moon Area High School Varsity Baseball Season just click the following link. I decided to start housecleaning a little sooner this time. You can also review the 2000 and 2001 seasons as well.
To view last year's 2002 Moon Area Schedule and results which includes articles and highlights through Moon's 2nd miraculous run to the PIAA Class AAA Championship game and GOLD medal just click here :
The 2002 Moon Area H.S. Baseball Schedule and Results:Check out last year's 2nd run to the PIAA Class AAA Championship and Gold medal
Click here to listen to the achived rebroadcast of the 2002 PIAA Class AAA Championship game on Tuesday June 18th which was broaadcast live on NSNSports.com and WBVP/WMBA AM Radio
NSN Sports.com internet archived broadcast:Moon Area vs. Bethlehem Liberty - 2002 PIAA Class AAA Championship game
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To view 2001 Moon Area Schedule and results which includes articles and highlights through Moon's first ever run to the PIAA Class AAA Championship game and GOLD medal just click here : The 2001 Moon Area H.S. Baseball Schedule and Results:Check out Moon's run to it's first PIAA Class AAA championship
The Moon Area High School Baseball Record Book Online (1963-2004) is just an excerpt of a NHM Publication that was last released in 1992. Here you can see who holds the most important statistical records in Moon Area H.S. Baseball History. SINGLE SEASON and CAREER LEADERS in every statistical baseball department from pitching to hitting are available by just clicking the LINK right here. COMING SOON !!! A MAHS COACHING STAFF HISTORY PAGE, MOON AREA H.S. Baseball Year by Year Win-Loss Records, and hopefully this year .... A NEW !!! MOON AREA H.S. BASEBALL RECORD BOOK (1963-2004).
The Moon Area Varsity Baseball Record Book Homepage: Moon Area H.S. Varsity Baseball Records 1963-2004
Just click this link (and follow the prompts) and you can see who has won every WPIAL (1944 - PRESENT) and PIAA ( 1979 - PRESENT) Baseball championship . This link is courtesy of the WPIAL Homepage .....
WPIAL Homepage: Complete list of WPIAL and PIAA Baseball Champions 1944/1979 to 2002
Date | Day | Time | EX-LEAG | Location | Opponent | H/A | W/L | Score | Record |
3/26/2010 |
Fri |
3:30 PM |
EXHIBITION |
South Allegheny H.S. Field |
South Allegheny |
A |
CXL |
CXL |
0-0 |
3/27/2010 |
Sat |
1:00 PM |
EXHIBITION |
Moon Area's McCormick Field |
Erie Cathedral Prep |
H |
CXL |
CXL |
0-0 |
3/30/2010 |
Tue |
3:30 PM |
EXHIBITION |
Beaver's Vanport Field |
Beaver Area |
A |
WIN |
14-3 X |
1-0 |
3/31/2010 |
Wed |
3:30 PM |
EXHIBITION |
Moon Area's McCormick Field |
Erie Cathedral Prep |
H |
WIN |
8-6 |
2-0 |
4/1/2010 |
Thur |
4:00 PM |
EXHIBITION |
Murrayville's Haymaker Field |
Franklin Regional |
A |
LOSS |
3-2 |
2-1 |
4/6/2010 |
Tue |
4:00 PM |
EXHIBITION |
Washington Park Field |
Washington |
A |
LOSS |
2-1 |
2-2 |
4/9/2010 |
Fri |
4:00 PM |
LEAGUE |
Moon Area's McCormick Field |
Keystone Oaks |
H |
WIN |
4-2 |
1-0, 3-2 |
4/12/2010 |
Mon |
4:00 PM |
LEAGUE |
C.V.'s Woodville Field |
Chartiers Valley |
A |
WIN |
6-5 |
2-0, 4-2 |
4/14/2010 |
Wed |
4:00 PM |
LEAGUE |
Moon Area's McCormick Field |
McGuffey |
H |
WIN |
11-1 ! |
3-0, 5-2 |
4/17/2010 |
Sat |
3:00 PM |
LEAGUE |
W.A.'s Donaldson Field |
West Allegheny |
A |
WIN |
11-7 |
4-0, 6-2 |
4/19/2010 |
Mon |
4:00 PM |
LEAGUE |
Moon Area's McCormick Field |
Montour |
H |
WIN |
4-2 |
5-0, 7-2 |
4/21/2010 |
Wed |
4:00 PM |
LEAGUE |
Hopewell's Colella Field |
Hopewell |
A |
LOSS |
10-7 |
5-1, 7-3 |
4/22/2010 |
Thu |
4:00 PM |
EXHIBITION |
Bethel Park's Purkey Field |
Bethel Park |
A |
WIN |
6-3 |
5-1, 8-3 |
4/24/2010 |
Sat |
12:00 NOON |
EXHIBITION |
Moon's McCormick Field |
Seneca Valley |
H |
LOSS |
4-1 |
5-1, 8-4 |
4/27/2010 |
Tue |
4:00 PM |
LEAGUE |
GreenTree's Duquesne Univ. Field |
Keystone Oaks |
A |
WIN |
11-3 |
6-1, 9-4 |
4/28/2010 |
Wed |
4:00 PM |
LEAGUE |
Moon Area's McCormick School Field |
Chartiers Valley |
H |
WIN |
5-3 |
7-1, 10-4 |
4/29/2010 |
Thu |
4:15 PM |
LEAGUE |
McGuffey Community Park Field |
McGuffey |
A |
WIN |
5-2 |
8-1, 11-4 |
5/4/2010 |
Tue |
4:00 PM |
LEAGUE |
Moon Area's McCormick School Field |
West Allegheny |
H |
WIN |
1-0 |
9-1, 12-4 |
5/5/2010 |
Wed |
6:00 PM |
LEAGUE |
Robinson Twp.'s Burkett Field |
Montour |
A |
WIN |
8-1 |
10-1, 13-4 |
5/7/2010 |
Fri |
4:00 PM |
LEAGUE |
Moon Area's McCormick School Field |
Hopewell |
H |
WIN |
7-1 |
11-1, 14-4 |
5/8/2010 |
Sat |
12:00 NOON |
EXHIBITION |
Moon Area's McCormick School Field |
Riverside (#) |
H |
WIN |
8-1 |
11-1, 15-4 |
5/21/2010 |
Fri |
2:00 PM |
WPIAL Class AAA Quarterfinal Playoffs |
Upper St. Clair's Mayview/Boyce Field |
Hampton |
H |
WIN |
2-1 |
1-0, 11-1, 16-4 |
5/25/2010 |
Tue |
5:00 PM |
WPIAL Class AAA Semifinal Playoffs |
Upper St. Clair's Mayview/Boyce Field |
Mount Pleasant |
A |
WIN |
5-3 |
2-0, 11-1, 17-4 |
6/1/2010 |
Tue |
5:00 PM |
WPIAL Class AAA Championship |
Washington, PA Consol Energy Field |
Hopewell |
A |
LOSS |
2-1 |
2-1, 11-1, 17-5 |
6/7/2010 |
Tue |
2:00 PM |
PIAA Class AAA First Round Playoff |
Robinson Twp.'s Burkett Field |
Perry Trd. Academy |
A |
WIN |
11-0 X |
3-1, 11-1, 18-5 |
6/7/2010 |
Tue |
2:00 PM |
PIAA Class AAA Quarterfinal Round Playoff |
Robinson Twp.'s Burkett Field |
Elizabeth Forward |
A |
LOSS |
2-0 |
3-2, 11-1, 18-6 |
(#)- Denotes Senior Recognition Game (*)- 10 Run Rule. (^) - 9 innings. (+) - 8 innings. (x)- 6 innings. (!) - 5 innings.
Please note that this schedule is only tentative and highly subject to change as Coach Santeufemio solidifies it.
TEAM | WIN | LOSS | PCT | GB |
* - MOON AREA TIGERS |
11 |
1 |
.917 |
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* - Hopewell Vikings |
11 |
1 |
.917 |
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# - Montour Spartans |
8 |
4 |
.667 |
3.0 |
E - Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles |
5 |
7 |
.417 |
6.0 |
E - Chartiers Valley Colts |
5 |
7 |
.417 |
6.0 |
E - West Allegheny Indians |
2 |
10 |
.167 |
9.0 |
E - McGuffey Highlanders |
0 |
12 |
.000 |
12.0 |
(*) - Co Section Champions , (**) - Section Runner-Up , (E) - Eliminated from playoffs , (#) - Clinched a playoff spot.