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Hi everybody!!! I just want to wish all of you a very Happy and Safe Fourth Of July 2008 !!!

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette named it's 2008 All West team on Thursday and Moon Area's Phil Bondi III was named to the list. Phil was also named as Moon's only Section 3-AAA All-Section team. Congratulations on the honors. Other Section 3-AAA players named to those lists included West Allegheny's senior pitcher Zak Sinclair and senior pitcher/shortstop Derrik Zeroski (who were also named to the PG's All-Area team). Congratulations to all these young men on these honors.

I had a good time at the Moon Area H.S./MAPHC Baseball Banquet last Wednesday night at the Pittsburgh Airport Crowne Plaza Hotel. The food was good and the company I shared with all of those in attendance was great. I want to thank the Moon Area Pinch Hitters Club for inviting me and my father to the banquet. I want to personally thank Coach Dom Santeufemio, Moon Varsity scorekeeper, Joe Farquhar, MAPHC members : Steve Schmidt, Joe & Cindy DeAngelis, Phil & Brenda Bondi and the players for all they helped.

As for the 2008 Moon Area Varsity baseball awards, Freshman 3rd baseman, Brett Hoffman was named the team's Most Valuble Player by his teammates. Junior Shortstop, Phil Bondi III won the team's Batting Title, and Senior Outfielder, Nick Berdine was the lone inductee into the 100/300 Club. Senior Catcher, Ryan Suess recieved the Scholar/Athlete Scholarship Award.

The other awards presented the Vasity coaching staff : Ryan Suess (SR;Catch) - Defensive P.O.Y., Phil Bondi III (JR;SS) - Offensive P.O.Y., Scott Liller (JR;2B) - Eagle Eye Award, Brian Flannery (SO;P) - Special K Award, Zach Mangan (SR;P) - Unsung Hero Award, and Brett Hoffman (FR;3B) - Rookie Of The Year.

Some quick notes - The Moon Twp. American Legion Baseball season is underway and the team is 9-1. Get out to the ball field to see them play. Next home game is this Thursday July 3rd against Elliott at 6:00 PM.

Well, the Tiger's seaon ended on a down note, but what they accomplished this year with losses to injury and graduation last year has only been phenominal and outstanding. With such a young team, the Tigers advanced all the way to the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals and was one win away from qualifying for the PIAA playoffs. Coach Dom Santeufemio's boys finished 17-6. Both the JayVee and Ninth Grade teams finished 8-6.

Some other notes, Coach Bosetti's Western Pennsylvania Baseball Camp is coming up. Check out the website link below for more details. ...... Coach Santeufemio will be coaching the Moon Township American Legion team for a second straight season. Make sure you get out and check the Boys Of Summer's 2008 edition.

In the WPIAL Class AAA Consolation game for third place between Moon Area Tigers and the Blackhawk Cougars, our Tigers lost 11-6. The loss ends the season for them as they finished 17-6. Blackhawk advances to the PIAA Class AAA playoffs next week.

MSA Sports Network will be carrying the game live on the internet as MSA's Sam Hall and Jonathan Whaley will have the call from the Washington & Jefferson College Sports Complex of this WPIAL Class AAA Consolation game as the Cougars battle the Tigers. Here is the link to the live broadcast stream :

MSA Sports Network Online broadcast: Moon Area vs. Blackhawk at Washington & Jefferson College Sports Complex in the WPIAL Class AAA Consolation Game on Tuesday May 27 @ 5:00 PM.(5/27/08)

WEDNESDAY MAY 21 - TRINITY ...... 1 - MOON AREA ...... 0 (WPIAL Class AAA SEMIFINAL PLAYOFF)(HOME)

Good morning ! There was no joy in Mudville for the Moon Area nine on Wednesday night. No joy in the fact that their outstanding sophomore pitcher Brian Flannery had just pitched a complete game two-hitter in his WPIAL playoff debut. His defense was flawless, none of his teammates committed an error. He had struck out five and walked only one. He retired 20 of the last 21 batters he faced. However, for only the second time this season his Tigers were unable to score a run. As his coach, Dom Santeufemio, would say to reporters after the game, "That young man deserved a better fate."

On Wednesday night, the Tiger's offense fell silent as they dropped a very heartbreaking, 1-0 loss to the Trinity Hillers. A leadoff double by Graham Cowieson, a bunt, and a run scoring groundout in the first inning was all the offense both teams could muster in this WPIAL Class AAA semifial at Robinson Township's Burkett Field Complex. Moon's only hits off Hiller lefty pitcher Alex Frey were when Phil Bondi singled in the first inning and Scott Liller singled in the sixth inning. Dispite three errors, Frey, was able to get a key lineout double play in the fourth inning, and two great pickoffs (one by him and another by his catcher) to eliminate Tiger threats. Frey's curveball proved too much as the Tigers struckout 12 times.

The Tigers will now wait to see when they will play Blackhawk for the third place and the right to advance to the PIAA Class AAA playoffs. Early word that I have recieved is that the WPIAL Class AAA consolation game will be next Tuesday or Wednesday. But, that is not confirmed. I will try and confirm that later today.

TIGER TRACKS : Tiger sophomore pitchers Brad Schnelle and Brian Flannery have gone to the mound for the first time in the WPIAL playoffs and returned with complete games, allowing one earned run and seven hits in 14 innings. They've struck out 15 and only walked one. ...... This was the seventh time in school history (fifth time in the past 8 years) that the Tigers made it to the WPIAL Semifinals. (1964 - 1986 - 2001 - 2002 -2005 - 2006 - 2008)

Here is the link to another great article written by Bill Utterback of the Beaver/Allegheny County Times on the Trinity game :

Beaver/Allegheny County Times : Great article written by Bill Utterback on the Moon Area/Trinity game (5/22/08)

I just want to wish my mother, Olive Joan Marek, a very Happy Birthday. I love you very much and miss you. God Bless you!!!! If my grandmother, Evelyn Dwire, (my mom's mother) were still alive today, she would have turned 100 today.

TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
TRINITY	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3
MOON AREA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Winning Pitcher : Alex Frey (7 IP's) 12 strikeouts, 0 walks. Losing Pitcher : Brian Flannery (7 IP's) 5 strikeouts, 1 walk. 2B's : Graham Cowieson (TR). 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : NONE.

WPIAL Class AAA Semifinal Playoff Action from Wednesday May 21st

WEST ALLEGHENY ...... 5 - BLACKHAWK ....... 3

In the other WPIAL Class AAA semiifinal, West Allegheny (18-3) will have the opportunity to defend their WPIAL Class AAA title after knocking off the Blackhawk Cougars (14-5), 5-3 in a rematch of last year's championship game at Burkett Complex in Robinson. Indian's pitcher Derrik Zeroski got the win striking out 13. Zeroski also helped at the plate, with a two run double. Ryan Verliway hit a home run for Blackhawk, and Austin Wolf went 2 for 2.

TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
BLACKHAWK	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	3	6	0
WEST ALLEGHENY	2	2	0	0	0	1	X	5	8	1

Winning Pitcher : Derrik Zeroski (7 IP's) 13 strikeouts, 5 walks. Losing Pitcher : Nick McCowin (2 IP's) 3 strikeouts, 3 walks. 2B's : Ricky Devereaux (WA), Mike Visloski (WA), Derrik Zeroski (WA), Matt Royle (BLK). 3B's : NONE. HR's : Ryan Verlihay (BLK). Two or more hits : Austin Wulf (BLK).

Good day everybody !!! It was certainly a great day yeasterday as our Tigers pummeled Greensburg Salem, 10-1 at W&J College's Ross Memorial Field. However, today is a new day and another daunting challenge for our young ball team as they will travel to Robinson's Burkett Field Complex for the first time this year to meet the Trinity Hillers. The Hillers (15-6) were a 2-0 victor on Monday over the Hampton Talbots. Coach Dom Santeufemio will throw another sophomore ace, Brian Flannery today. Flannery is 5-1. The game is set for a 4:30 start, following the West Allegheny/Blackhawk game at 2:00 PM. We hope you can get up to Moon Run and catch this great game and support our boys and cheer them on.

If you can't, MSA Sports Network, the Official Network of the WPIAL Playoffs and WJPA-AM 1450 will be carrying it live. MSA Sports Mark Schaas and John Lee have the call on WJPA-AM 1450 from the Burkett Complex in Robinson Township of this WPIAL Class AAA Semifinals playoff game as the Hillers battle the Tigers. Here is the handy link to the game :

MSA Sports Network Online broadcast: Moon Area vs. Trinity at Burkett Field Complex in the WPIAL Class AAA Semifinals on Wednesday May 21 @ 4:30 PM.(5/21/08)

I also have to send out a very Happy Birthday to my my baby sister, Vera Jean Marek. Hope your big day is a great one. Love you !!!!!

TUESDAY MAY 20 - MOON AREA ....... 10 - GREENSBURG SALEM ...... 1 (WPIAL Class AAA QUARTERFINAL PLAYOFF)(HOME)

It was a great day for the Moon Area Tigers (17-4) as sophomore pitcher Brad Schnelle tamed the Golden Lions of Greensburg Salem, 10-1. Schnelle struckout ten as he went the distance, allowing no walks or earned runs. He also scattered five hits. The win sends the Tigers to the WPIAL Class AAA Semifinals against the Trinity Hillers on Wednesday (TODAY) May 21st at 4:30 PM at Robinson Township's Burkett Field Complex. The Hillers were a 2-0 winner over Hampton on Monday. (See game highlights below).

Nick Berdine hit a three-run home run in the first inning that essentially sealed the deal for Coach Dom Santeufemio's squad. Berdine ended up with two hits, which included the 420 ft. blast he launched over the centerfield fence at W&J College's Memorial Field. Ryan Suess (2B) also added two hits along with Zak Schmidt. The Tigers had ten hits in all off Lion starter, Steve Fagert and reliever Dan Cesare.

In other quarterfinal action from Tuesday, Blackhawk victimized West Mifflin, 10-0 in 5 innings via the 10-run rule. West Allegheny and Zak Sinclair cruised out to an 9-1 lead, but had to hold on as the Mustangs scored five runs in the last inning. Sinclair who worked the first six innings, was pulled and moved to firstbase by Coach Cornell. Sinclair came back to get the last out with another strkeout, his sixteenth

Here is a great article written by Bill Utterback of the Beaver County Times on Tuesday's game against the Golden Lions.

Beaver/Allegheny County Times : Great article written by Bill Utterback on the Moon Area/Greensburg Salem game (5/11/08)

TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
GREENSBURG SALEM	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	3
MOON AREA	4	2	0	4	0	0	X	10	10	2

Winning Pitcher : Brad Schnelle (7 IP's) 10 strikeouts, 0 walks. Losing Pitcher : Steve Fagert (1 2/3 IP's) 4 strikeouts, 4 walks. 2B's : Ryan Suess (MOON). 3B's : Matt Diehl (GS). HR's : Nick Berdine (MOON) . Two or more hits : Nick Berdine (MA), Zak Schmidt (MA), Matt Diehl (GS).

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WPIAL Class AAA Quarterfinal Playoff Action from Tuesday May 20th

BLACKHAWK ....... 10 - WEST MIFFLIN ....... 0* (5 INN; 10 RR) (Courtesy MSA Sports Network)

Blackhawk pounded out 8 hits, took advantage of 11 walks and 3 West Mifflin errors to claim a 10-0 win in 5 innings at the Burkett Complex on Tuesday. Blackhawk scored in every inning but the 3rd, 2 in the first, 1 in the 2nd, 4 in the 4th and 3 in the 5th to advance to the semifinals for the second consecutive year and the fifth time since 2002. Tyler Nalesnik drove in 3 runs, Mike Pearson had 2 hits and drove in 2 runs, Kyle Starkey notched 2 rbi's, and Austin Wulf had 2 hits. Ben Rawding was almost perfect on the mound, allowing just one hit and 4 baserunners over his 5 innings. He fanned 8. Blackhawk is now 14-4 and winners of 7 straight, West Mifflin finishes at 15-4.

TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
WEST MIFFLIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3
BLACKHAWK	2	1	0	4	3	10	9	0

Winning Pitcher : Ben Rawding (5 IP's) 8 strikeouts, 2 walks. Losing Pitcher : Mike Nickerman (1 2/3 IP's) 2 strikeouts, 4 walks. 2B's : Austin Wulf (BL), Mike Pearson (BL). 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE . Two or more hits : Austin Wulf (BL), Mike Pearson (BL)

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WEST ALLEGHENY ....... 9 - LAUREL HIGHLANDS ...... 6 (Courtesy Beaver County Times and Bill Utterback)

The first pitch Zak Sinclair offered in the 2008 WPIAL Class AAA playoffs was ripped through the gap for a leadoff double by Nick Erminio of Laurel Highlalnds.

Who’s in charge, the champion or the challenger?

Sinclair, without blinking, provided the answer. He struck out the next three batters in succession. He struck out everybody in the Mustangs’ lineup at least once — and got six of them twice — as the Indians began their WPIAL title defense with a 9-6 victory in a quarterfinal game played Tuesday at Washington & Jefferson’s Ross Memorial Field.

After recording 15 strikeouts in six innings, Sinclair moved to first base in the seventh inning. When the Mustangs crafted a five-run rally against the Indians’ bullpen, Sinclair returned to the mound to throw three pitches and end the evening with his 16th strikeout.

Does he get the win and the save?

"I asked him when the inning started if he felt like he could go back in if we needed him, but I didn’t think we would need him,' West Allegheny head coach Bryan Cornell said. West Allegheny will meet Blackhawk in a WPIAL semifinal confrontation at 2 p.m. today at the Burkett Sports Complex. They met in the WPIAL championship game a year ago, and Sinclair finished as the winning pitcher.

Against Laurel Highlands, Sinclair allowed four hits, one walk and an unearned run in six innings. Aside from his pitching, he contributed two hits, including a sizzling run-scoring double that bounced out of the yard. Mike Visloski, a reserve during the championship season, started the 2008 postseason with a single, a two-run double and a two-run triple. Tyler Savisky and Derrik Zeroski each contributed two singles and drove in a run. Ken Cool also had a run-scoring single.

Sinclair knew he had to seize command in the first inning. "He (Erminio) tried to set the tempo for them, and I knew I had to come back and take control," Sinclair said. The Indians are not intimidated by the challenge of playing less than 16 hours after their quarterfinal with Laurel Highlands ended. "We’ve got momentum, so let’s roll right into the next one," Sinclair said.

TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
WEST ALLEGHENY	0	1	2	1	4	1	0	9	11	3
LAUREL HIGHLANDS	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	6	6	1

Winning Pitcher : Zak Sinclair (6 1/3 IP's) 16 strikeouts, 1 walk. Losing Pitcher : Newhouse (3 IP's) 2 strikeouts, 3 walks. 2B's : Visloski (WA), Sinclair (WA), Erminio (LH). 3B's : Visloski (WA), Krull (WA), Congelio (LH). HR's : NONE . Two or more hits : Visloski (WA) 3, Sinclair (WA) 2, Savisky (WA) 2, Zeroski (WA) 2, Erminio (LH) 2

The Greensburg Salem Golden Lions eliminated New Castle, 9-6 on Saturday afternoon. Now, weather permitting, Moon Area will now play them TODAY (Tuesday) in the WPIAL Class AAA Quarterfinals. The game is set for Washington and Jefferson College at 4:30 PM. Please note the other changes on the revised schedule below.

WPIAL Class AAA Quarterfinal Playoff Action from Monday May 19th

TRINITY ....... 2 - HAMPTON ....... 0 (Courtesy MSA Sports Network)

Tyler Schrader took a no-hitter into the sixth and extended hit shutout streak to 12 innings, leading Trinity to a 2-0 win over Hampton Monday night at the Burkett Complex. After Trinity scored single runs in the fifth and sixth, the Talbots mounted their most serious scoring threats of the game.

Scott Brady walked for the third time in the game, leading off the sixth. Steve Van Atta singled to left, breaking up the no-hit bid, moving Brady to second. Schrader got two strikeouts and a comebacker to end the threat. With one out in the bottom of the seventh, Jason Steen walked, reaching base for the third time. Andrew Bly delivered a pinch-hit single. Schrader struck out Kevin Doerge and coaxed a groundball from Brady to end the game. Buck Gnagey led off the Trinity fifth with a walk. After a lineout, pinch-runner Mike Maloy was sacrificed to second. Schrader hit a slow grounder to short. Doerge throw to first was in the dirt for an error, allowing Maloy to score. With one out in the sixth, Joey Havrilak walked and went to third on an Evan Bukowski single. Gnagey followed with a basehit, scoring Havrilak to make it 2-0.

Schrader picked up his second win of this playoff season, having beaten Chartiers Valley with five shutout innings Friday. The Trinity righthander has allowed just five hits and no runs in 12 playoff innings of work. Cory McGinnis took the loss, despite allowing just two runs, one earned, and three hits over seven innings. The Talbots' rightie walked three, two of them coming around to score. The win is the seventh in the last nine games for Trinity (15-6). Hampton finishes 14-5 after winning nine straight to start the season.

Trinity will now wait for the winner of our game and probably play this on Thursday.

MSA Sports Network will be carrying our game and all the WPIAL baseball and softball playoff games. Just click this link to access the link for the live streaming audio of the game on Tuesday. Don Rebel has the call in this game.

MSA Sports Network Online broadcast: Moon Area vs. Greensburg Salem at W&J College in the WPIAL Class AAA Quarterfinals on Tuesday May 20 @ 5:00 PM.(5/20/08)

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WPIAL Class AAA Quarterfinals:

West Allegheny Indians (16-3) ..... 9 - Laurel Highlands Mustangs (17-5) ..... 6

Blackhawk Cougars (14-4) ..... 10 - West Mifflin Titans (16-4) ..... 0

Trinity Hillers (14-6) ..... 2 - Hampton Talbots (14-5) ..... 0

Moon Area Tigers (17-4) ..... 10 - Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions (15-5) ..... 1

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Here are the WPIAL Class AAA first round pairings and results (REVISED as of 5/18/08, 2:00 AM):

First Round Byes and top four seeds: 1. West Allegheny, 2. Hampton, 3. Moon Area, and 4. West Mifflin,

Laurel Highlands ..... 9 - Steel Valley ..... 1 (Winner plays West Allegheny)

Blackhawk ..... 7 - Derry Area ..... 2 (Winner plays West Mifflin)

Trinity..... 7 - Chartiers Valley ..... 2 (Winner plays Hampton)

Greensburg Salem ..... 9 - New Castle ..... 6 (Winner plays Moon Area)

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WPIAL CLASS AAA FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF ROUND-UP : (Courtesy of Pittsburgh Post Gazette)

Laurel Highlands 9, Steel Valley 1: Laurel Highlands (17-4) jumped to a 9-0 lead after four innings and cruised to the first-round win at the Burkett Complex. Laurel Highlands scored five runs in the first inning as John Boskovich had a two-run single and Kevin Gmiter a two-run double.

Greensburg Salem 9, New Castle 6: Greensburg Salem (15-5) came back from a 5-2 deficit to post the win at North Allegheny. New Castle (9-12) held a three-run lead after four innings before Greensburg Salem had a seven-run fifth, with all the runs scoring with two outs. Steve Zerbini had a run-scoring single and Ross Mularsky an RBI double. Greensburg Salem also scored on a hit batsman and a bases-loaded walk. Then, with a 3-2 count and the runners going, Joe Hixson hit a bloop single that scored three runs.

Blackhawk 7, Derry Area 2: Blackhawk High pitcher Nick McCowin came within one out of throwing a no-hitter in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs. McCowin, a senior, settled for a one-hitter as Blackhawk rolled past Derry Area, 7-2, yesterday afternoon at the Burkett Complex in Robinson Township. Derry's lone hit came from the bat of Josh Mroskey with two outs in the seventh inning. Derry (11-9) also scored its two runs in the seventh. McCowin finished with seven strikeouts and three walks and lifted his season record to 7-1. Blackhawk (13-4) held a 3-0 lead after three innings and broke the game open with four runs in the fourth. Blackhawk had only six hits, three of which were doubles by Greg Weatherly, Matt Royle and Tim Lipp.

Trinity 7, Chartiers Valley 2: The Hillers (14-6) jumped to a 6-2 early advantage and fought off Chartiers Valley (11-7) in a first-round game at Burkett Complex. Evan Bukowski went 3 for 4 with two singles and two RBIs.

Moon and Beaver scrimmaged on Tuesday afternoon. Both teams threw all of their pitchers about an inning each. Coach Santeufemio used all his players. It was a chance to give the Tigers a controlled workout. They will be practicing the rest of these week in anticipation of next week's WPIAL Class AAA Quarterfinal round where they will play the winner of Friday's First Round playoff game between New Castle and Greensburg Salem. Form what I have seen and heard the weather could possibly play havoc with that schedule.

Hope those of you that participated in or worked the golf outing on Saturday had a great day. I want to thank all of you for your supporting our teams. I will post details (hopefully) of the outing on this site at a later date.

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Here is what the Pittsburgh Post Gazette is saying about the 2008 WPIAL Playoffs. :

Pittsburgh Post Gazette : 2008 WPIAL Baseball playoff preview (5/11/08)

Here is a link to an article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette's West edition dated May 15th, 2008. It was written by Chris Adamski.

Pittsburgh Post Gazette : Article on Tiger success by Chris Adamski in the PG West (5/15/08)

The ARCHIVED 2008 Moon Area H.S. Baseball Website

As I do every year, I try to downsize my main homepage. By doing this I archive all the scores and other pertinent information onto another page. Here is the link to that page

You can access this page by clicking this link :

Archived 2008 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 Lords of the WPIAL must have been looking down on the Moon Area Tigers this morning. The Tigers will be recieving a bae in the WPIAL Class AAA First Round playoff. Having just got off the WPIAL website, Moon will wait for the winner of the Greensburg Salem/New Castle game, which is set to be played at Gateway H.S. on Friday May 16th at 4:00 PM. Moon Area will then play them probably on May 19th or May 20th. Congratulations to Coach Dom Santeufemio and the boys on the great season that gave you the great seeding. You can see the actual bracket board and pairings at the link I have provided to the WPIAL's main website. Click the link below, then click Class AAA on their website.

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To hear the pairings and a preview of the playoffs tune into MSA Sports Network on early Friday (5-9-08) evening. MSA Sports Bob Orkwis, Sam Hall and Jonathan Whaley will preview the 2008 WPIAL Baseball Playoffs as they unveil and analyze the baseball playoff brackets.

Just click this link :

MSA Sports Network Online broadcast: WPIAL Playoff Pairings Preview Show (6:00 PM to 7:00 PM)(5/9/08)

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As a convience to all of you, here is the actual link to the WPIAL's baseball bracket website. You can check this link later today to see the actual pairings. However, don't expect to be posted until very late afternoon.

WPIAL Official Website: WPIAL Playoff Pairings (5/9/08)

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A friendly reminder, this coming Saturday May 10th (TODAY), The MAPHC/Moon Area Baseball Annual Golf Outing is set for the Moon Township Golf Club (formerly Bon Air G.C.). This annual golf scramble is the club's biggest fundraiser to offset the costs of the Florida Spring Training trip, the annual banquet, and road trip lunches, and other needed support for our kids. They are still looking for GOLFERS, hole and tee sponsors, and donations are needed for the ‘goody bags’ each golfer will receive, the raffle and prizes. We will be happy to pick-up any donation, please call Schmidt 412-264-4074 or DeAngelis 412-269-2460 with pick-up information. Monetary gifts are always welcome.

WEDNESDAY MAY 7 - MOON AREA ....... 10 - MONTOUR ...... 8 (LEAGUE)(HOME)

Good morning everyone ! The Tigers (9-3, 16-4) avenged the earlier loss to Montour, with a 10-8 win in thier regular season finale on Wednesday. The loss by the Spartans, combined with Chartiers Valley's 11-1 win over Keystone Oaks, ended their season. Tiger freshman 3B Brett Hoffman had three hits including a two run home run and had four RBIs on the afternoon. Nick Berdine had two hits as well, including a solo homer in the fourth inning. Moon Area will now wait along West Allegheny and CV on Friday to see how they get paired in the 2008 WPIAL Class AAA playoffs.

One other game note, it may have actually been the last high school game ever played on the current Moon Area Middle School Field. Having spent almost forty years on that field as a student, manager, statistician, varsity assistant coach, and a spectator, myself, I will miss the field, but not in the condition it has been in for the past four years. I hope and pray the new complex with bring many new memories and moments to future players, coaches, and fans. God Bless !!!!

In other Section 3-AAA action on the last day of the regular season, WA's Zak Sinclair hit his eighth home run of the season, and Ricky Devereaux added a three-run homer, as the Indians (11-1, 16-3) crushed Hopewell, 8-0. Derrik Zeroski pitched a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts.

A brief note of condolences and prayers to alumni Ken Aiman and his family on the loss of a dear friend of mine, his mother, Rita Aiman. Rita passed away on April 24th. She worked with me at the Holiday Inn Airport for over 20 years. May God Bless her and her family.

MSA Sports Network broadcast the game on the internet today. Jonathan Whaley and Mark Schaas did the play-by-play and color commentary. If you didn't catch the game on Wednesday, you can hear the archived broadcast.

Just click this link :

MSA Sports Network Online broadcast: Montour at Moon Area (4:00 PM)(5/7/08)

TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
MONTOUR	0	0	2	1	1	4	0	8	10	4
MOON AREA	5	2	0	3	0	0	0	10	10	2

Winning Pitcher : Brad Schnelle (5 IP's) 5 strikeouts, 0 walks. Losing Pitcher : Paul Indrihovic (0 IP's) 0 strikeouts, 0 walks. 2B's : Phil Peckich (MON). 3B's : NONE. HR's : Brett Hoffman (MA), Nick Berdine (MA) . Two or more hits : . Brett Hoffman (MA) 3, Nick Berdine (MA), Zak Schmidt (MA), Scott Liller (MA), Phil Peckich (MON) 3, Matt Socol (MON), Dan Blumling (MON), Tom Birko (MON).

On Sunday May 4th, Brian Holliday was given a chance for a spot start with the Altoona Curve. He was promoted up from the Pittsburgh Pirate's High-A affiliate, Lynchburg HillCats. He was given a start on Sunday in the second game of a doubleheader against the Erie Seawolves. Unfortunately, the Moon Area 2002 grad ran into a buzzsaw. The Seawolves tagged him up for 4 runs in the first inning on six hits. He managed to go 3 2/3 innings before he was yanked. On Monday, he was returned to Lynchburg. He is 1-0 with a 1.30 ERA with the Hillcats.

MONDAY MAY 5 - MOON AREA ....... 8 - SOUTH PARK ...... 7 (LEAGUE)(AWAY)

The Tigers (8-3, 15-4) edged the Eagles of South Park, 8-7, and got a playoff spot with a little help from some unlikely friends. West Allegheny corraled the Colts, 10-0, and Hopewell upset Montour, 4-0. With the Tiger win and those two losses, Moon will be heading to the 2008 WPIAL Class AAA playoffs for the ninth time in the last eleven years. Ryan Suess drove in three runs, and Brad Schnelle and Brett Hoffman each added two RBI's. Nico Marocco threw two shutout innings of relief to power the Tigers to victory. Congratulations to Coach Santeufemio and the boys on such a great accomplishment. You guys have really exceeded my and other's expectations.

Meanwhile, in other Section 3-AAA action Indian senior pitcher Zak Sinclair picked up the victory on the mound, he allowed only three hits and struckout nine in five innings of work via the 10 run rule. He has now pitched three consecutive shutouts over section opponents. West Allegheny wins the Section 3-AAA outright as they improve to 10-1. Sinclair also hit a two run homer offensively. Mark Diskin added three RBIs. The Colts fall to 6-5, (10-6 overall)

At Burkett Field, Hopewell senior pitcher, Max Vogel fired a two-hitter and set down the final 15 Spartan batters he faced as Coach Joe Colella's Vikings (4-7, 9-8) defeated Montour, 4-0. Tyler George, Ty Miller, Brad Kubis and Dillen Schwegler all had RBIs for the Vikings.

The Section 3-AAA playoff picture has pretty much cleared up with the exception of the third and final playoff spot. West Allegheny is the Section 3-AAA champion, Moon Area is the section runner-up. Montour and Chartiers Valley are tied for third place at 6-5 each. They are also tied in the tie-breaker as they split thier regular season games against each other. The Spartans won the first encounter, 22-14, the Colts the last one, 11-1. If they both win, or both both lose, they both get a playoff spot. If one wins, and the other loses, the winner gets the final spot.

The Tigers return home for their Section 3-AAA finale on Wednesday, when they host Montour.

TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
MOON AREA	0	2	2	0	4	0	0	8	11	2
SOUTH PARK	2	0	3	0	2	0	0	7	5	4

Winning Pitcher : Brian Flannery (5 IP's) 4 strikeouts, 4 walks. SAVE : Nico Morrocco (2 IP). Losing Pitcher : Tarran Senay (7 IP's) 10 strikeouts, 3 walks. 2B's : Phil Bondi (MA), Brett Hoffman (MA), Alex Knox (MA), Doug Smith (SP). 3B's : Ryan Suess (MA). HR's : Tarran Senay (SP). Two or more hits : Phil Bondi (MA), Nico Morrocco (MA), Brad Schnelle (MA), Alex Knox (MA), Ryan Suess (MA), Doug Smith (SP).

MONDAY MAY 5 - MOON AREA ....... 16 - STO-ROX ...... 6* (5 INNINGS/10 RR) (EXHIBITION)(HOME)

Sorry, I was out of town and didn't get a chance to update. The Tigers celebrated a great Senior Recognition with a 16-6 win over the Sto-Rox Vikings. The game was halted after five innings on the 10-run rule. Phil Bondi and Nico Marocco each had three-run home runs and drove in five runs in this exhibition game. The win improved the Tiger's overall record to 14-4.

In other games involving Section 3-AAA teams, Chartiers Valley (6-4, 10-5) beat up Bethel Park, 12-2 and Laurel Highlands rolled past South Park (3-8, 7-12). On Monday, Char. Valley travels to West Allegheny and Hopewell visits Montour. A Tiger victory and a loss by the Colts would

TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
STO_ROX	2	0	0	2	2	6	9	4
MOON AREA	8	1	3	1	3	16	13	2

Winning Pitcher : Zach Mangan (4 2/3 IP) 2 strikeouts, 0 walks. Losing Pitcher : Nick Arlotta (0 IP) 0 strikeouts, 1 walks 2B's : Scott Liller (MA), Phil Bondi (MA), Dalton Worms (SR). 3B's : Nico Morrocco (MA). HR's : Nico Morrocco (MA), Phil Bondi (MA). Two or more hits : Nico Morrocco (MA) 3, Phil Bondi (MA), Scott Liller (MA), Dalton Worms (SR), Brian Piett (SR), Jordan Rugh (SR).

The Tigers got a well deserved break on Friday, but return to play Sto-Rox (TODAY) Saturday at 12 NOON. It is our Senior Recognition game. We invite all our families, friends, and fans to come out to the ball field to pay homage to our 2008 Senior players. The 2008 seniors are : Ryan Suess, Zach Mangan, Nick Berdine, Ryan Busch, Scott Rush, and Brandon Counihan. There will a picnic lunch for all the players and families after the game. We hope you can make it. Be there, Aloha !!!!!

In Section 3-AAA action on Friday, Chartiers Valley stampeded Montour, 11-1. Hopewell slowed down a hot South Park, 7-1 and West Allegheny clinched a playoff spot with a 7-0 win over Keystone Oaks, 7-0.

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The Tiger family got some great news on Friday as Moon Area High School 2002 graduate Brian Holliday was promoted to Class AA Altoona from high Class A Lynchburg on Friday by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Holliday, a left-handed pitcher, will make his Eastern League debut tonight when he starts for the Curve in the second game of a doubleheader against Erie at Blair County Ballpark in Altoona. Congratulations to Brian!!!!!

TUESDAY APRIL 29 - PINE RICHLAND ...... 8 - MOON AREA ....... 4 (EXHIBITION)(HOME)

The Tiger's five game winning streak ended at the hands of the Pine Richland Rams (3-6, 9-8) in an exhibition game on Thursday afternoon at Moon Area Middle School Field. The Tigers lost 8-4. Moon Area Senior catcher, Ryan Seuss continued with his hot bat as he hit a home run in the Tiger’s four-run rally in the fifth inning. Mike Jeffreys took the loss. He worked five innings. The game saw Coach Santeufemio get a chance to use all his bench. It was also the first exhibition loss the Tigers suffered this season.

In other Section 3-AAA action, South Park manhandled Keystone, 9-4. In an exhibition game, Beaver Falls upset West Allegheny, 4-3.

TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
PINE RICHLAND	2	2	1	0	1	1	1	8	12	0
MOON AREA	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	4	8	2

Winning Pitcher : Phil Morrissette (7 IP's) 3 strikeouts, 2 walks. Losing Pitcher : Mike Jeffreys (5 IP's) 3 strikeouts, 5 walks. 2B's : T.J. Kuban (PR) 2, Vinny Nittoli (PR) 2, Mitch Elliott (PR). 3B's : NONE. HR's : Ryan Suess (MA), Steve Freehling (PR). Two or more hits : Mitch Elliott (PR), T.J. Kuban (PR), Vinny Nittoli (PR), Steve Freehling (PR).

The Tigers (7-3, 13-3) were downright unhospitable with their bordering Beaver County rivals, Hopewell, on Wednesday. They beat Coach Joe Colella's Vikings (2-7, 7-8), 7-4. Phil Bondi (3 hits) hit a solo home run, and Ryan Seuss followed with a three-run double, as the Tigers scored four runs in the third inning to wipe out a 3-2 deficit. Brad Schnelle pitched sixings and got the win. Bondi closed the seventh on the mound. Tyler George hit a three-run home run for the Vikings. Max Vogel pitched for Hopewell.

The win keeps the current winning streak alive at five. The Tigers got some help as South Park came up with a big 8-2 win over the Chartiers Valley Colts. The win also helped secure the Tigers back into driver's seat for a playoff spot. In the only other game in the section, Montour beat Keystone Oaks, 8-2.

TUESDAY APRIL 29 - MOON AREA ....... 10 - CHARTIERS VALLEY ....... 3 (LEAGUE)(AWAY)

Moon Area (6-3, 12-3) clawed their way back into the Section 3-AAA race with a big 10-6 win at Chartiers Valley on Tuesday afternoon. The game was a make-up game postponed from Monday. The Tigers avenged the earlier 14-6 loss to these same Colts (5-3, 8-4). Ryan Suess was the Tiger's big weapon on Tuesday as he had two hits (TRIP, HR) and six RBI's. His homer was a grand slam in the top of the fourth inning. He also had a sacrifice fly.

Other big contributors fo Moon's 14 hit assault was Zak Schmidt, Phil Bondi, Nico Morrocco, Alex Knox, and Brad Schnelle.

Ryan Flannery got the win on the mound. He went four innings and K'ed seven.

Also on Wednesday, the Tigers can not rest as they host Coach Joe Colella's Hopewell Vikings at 4:00 PM.

In other Section 3-AAA action on Wednesday, West Allegheny increased their lead and grasp of the Section with a 6-0 win over the Montour Spartans. Zak Sinclair tossed a two-hit shutout. He K'ed eight and walked one. Montour pitcher Paul Indrihovic held the Indians to only three hits, but he walked eight. Derrik Zeroski had two hits (2B, 3B) and 3 RBI's.

TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
MOON AREA	0	4	3	0	1	0	2	10	14	0
CHARTIERS VALLEY	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	6	8	1

Winning Pitcher : Brian Flannery (4 IP's) 7 strikeouts, 4 walks. Losing Pitcher : Mike Palmer (5 IP's) 3 strikeouts, 3 walks. 2B's : Ken Terpack (CV), Morris (CV). 3B's : Ryan Suess (MA). HR's : Ryan Suess (MA). Two or more hits : Ryan Suess (MA), Zak Schmidt (MA), Phil Bondi (MA), Nico Morrocco (MA), Alex Knox (MA).

SATURDAY APRIL 26 - MOON AREA ....... 4 - SENECA VALLEY ....... 3 (EXHIBITION) (HOME)

The Tigers, playing their fourth game in six days, came away with an outstanding, 4-3 win over Seneca Valley (13-2). Zach Mangan went the distance on the mound and a two run home run by Nick Berdine in the sixth inning helped Moon Area to its eleventh win of the seaon. Zak Schmidt had added two hits. SV's pre-season All-American, Cory Mazzoni had a double and pitched two innings. The Raiders came into the exhibition game ranked by the Post Gazette, Trib Review and MSA Sports as the No. 1 team in Quad-A. It was Moon Area's (11-3) third straight win.

TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
MOON AREA	0	0	0	1	2	1	0	4	7	2
SENECA VALLEY	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	3	9	0

Winning Pitcher : Zach Mangan (7 IP's) 1 strikeouts, 1 walk. Losing Pitcher : Kyle Helisek (1 1/3 IP's) 1 strikeouts, 0 walks. 2B's : Cory Mazzoni (SV), Ryan Turner (SV). 3B's : Brett Hoffman (MA). HR's : Nick Berdine (MA). Two or more hits : Dan Jergel (SV) 3, Ryan Turner (SV), Zak Schmidt (MA).

FRIDAY APRIL 25 - MOON AREA ....... 12 - BLACKHAWK ....... 6 (EXHIBITION) (HOME)

The Tigers roared to a 12-6 win over Coach Bob Amalia's Blackhawk Cougars in an exhibition game on Friday. Zack Schmidt (2 DOUB) and Brett Hoffman had three hits and each drove in three runs as Moon Area improved to 10-3 overall. Michael Jeffreys got the win, going three innings, striking out four

In other Section 3-AAA games scheduled on Friday saw Montour outscore Chartiers Valley, 22-14. Today, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette's No. 1 ranked, Quad A team, Seneca Valley (13-1) will land in Moon Township for a 12 NOON exhibition game. BTW, Seneca Valley routed the Post Gazette's No. 1 ranked AAA team, Hampton (11-2) on Friday, 8-1 in an exhibition game.

In other exhibition action involving Section 3-AAA teams, Hopewell's Max Vogel hit two home runs, however the Center Trojans prevailed 11-9. Vogel also had four RBIs. Brad Kubis had four hits and Garrett Cobalt hit a home run.

West A's Zak Sinclair pacd the Indians to an 8-1 victory over West Mifflin. It was his fifth home run of the year. Derrik Zeroski also had a homerun, an inside-the-park one. Ethan Thompson pitched three innings and struck out four to earn the victory. West Allegheny improved to 10-2 overall.

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TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
BLACKHAWK	1	3	2	0	0	0	0	6	10	4
MOON AREA	3	5	3	0	0	1	X	12	14	2

Winning Pitcher : Michael Jeffreys (3 IP's) 4 strikeouts, 3 walks. Losing Pitcher : Michael Pearson (2 1/3 IP's) 1 strikeout, 3 walks. 2B's : Zak Schmidt (MA) 2, Austin Wulf (BL) 2, Nick Berdine (MA), Greg Weatherly (BL), Kyle Starkey (BL). 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Zak Schmidt (MA) 3, Brett Hoffman (MA) 3, Austin Wulf (BL) 3, Nick Berdine (MA), Ryan Busch (MA), Greg Weatherly (BL), Kyle Starkey (BL).

Dedicated to the memory of a friend and someone who inspired me

On March 22nd, 2008, someone I could call a friend and a Pittsburgh radio icon passed away in High Point, North Carolina. His name was Jackson "Jack" Armstrong. He was a DJ for a great radio station in Pittsburgh back in the 1970's called "WKTQ-AM 1320". The station was better known as "13Q". I got to know Jackson (aka, John Larsh) in 1973 when I had the chance to have met him at Kennywood Park when he set a Guinness World Book record for the most revolutions on a rollercoaster. I know myself and my classmates and friends listened and enjoyed him on the radio. We all loved answering our phones by say "I listen to the new sound of 13Q". I would only get to see Jackson a few more times before he left 13Q and then KDKA-AM and Pittsburgh a few years later. I never forgot him, but time moved on.

In 2002, I managed to locate him working at a radio station in North Carolina. Over the last few years, we had corresponded occasionly by email and we talked about him writing his autobiography and some of his radio days throughout the country.

Last Saturday, we lost a radio legend. On Friday, in a small town called High Point, North Carolina, his family and close friends laid him to rest. May God Bless you my friend. You were an inspiration to me and many others. You entertained us. We will miss you and never forget you, you will always be my LEEEEEEAAAAAAAADDDDEEEERRR !!!! God Bless his family !!!

Here is a link to an article published in the Moon Twp./Coraopolis Record on the Tiger's outlook for 2008 :

Moon Twp./Coraopolis Record: Article on Moon's young squad (3/20/08)

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The Tigers face a tough task replacing some outstanding players that graduated in 2007, such as last year's leading hitter, Tommy DeAngelis and leading pitcher, Bryce Goldbach. Not to forget, Brett Hogle, Ryan Orlovsky, Dave Compo, Marco Colalilio, and Brett Dames. Coach Santeufemio also will start the season without two of his prominent returning starters, senior outfielder, Paul Pitaro and sophomore pitcher, Nick Grace due to off-season injuries.

I will have a preseason preview shortly for all of you. In the meantime, get yourselves ready for some baseball, TIGER BASEBALL. Are you all ready to rumble????? I certainly hope so. See you all soon!!!!

I want to send out my family's deepest sympathy and condolences to the Stephen Schmidt family on the passing of Thomas Schmidt. Tom was a devoted fan of Moon Area's baseball programs. Tom was the father of current MAPHC president and grandfather to Zak. He passed away last Thursday. May God Bless him and the Schmidt family.

The family suggests memorials to St. Margaret Mary Church Building Fund, 1 Parish Place, Moon Township, Pa. 15108 or Moon Area Pinch Hitters Club (Baseball), 210 McCartney Dr., Moon Township, Pa. 15108.

Please keep the Schmidt family in your thoughts and prayers.

Allegheny/Beaver County Times: Obituary for Thomas Schmidt

Hi everybody ! I just wanted to let you know that I have decided to keep this website up and running dispite it's "UNOFFICIAL" status and a "certain" elected school official's disdain for it. BTW, they, the school district, still have no plans to build a new field in the forseeable near future. As a matter of fact, they plan on starting the development of the grounds for the new school in May or June. I only pray that they fix up the varsity and lower fields so that they are safe for our kids to play on.

Below I have posted some of the notes that MAPHC have already posted on their site and I have also posted their link for you to check it out. Also now posted is the tentative WPIAL Section 3-AAA schedule. Please note that it is only tentative.

MAPHC NEWS, NOTES and DATES TO REMEMBER !!!

The MAPHC has set up a new website for the H.S. Baseball team. It's webmaster is Steve Schmidt. You can access it from this link.

The New Moon Area H.S. Baseball Website: The Official Home of the Moon Area H.S. Baseball

If anyone missed out on getting a copy of the MOON BASEBALL 2007 Slideshow, that was being shown and sold at the banquet. You can contact Cindy DeAngelis to see if she had any copies left. They were only $10 and the proceeds were a donation to the MAPHC. However, if they ran out, I will get you a copy, it will be the same price, but you will need to add $2.50 for postage. Email me for more information. (joemav57@hotmail.com)

Coach Bosetti's WESTERN PA. BASEBALL CAMP 2008

Hello, Coach Bosetti's 45th 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

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

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 is in Section 3-AAA with the usuals including, Hopewell, Montour, Chartiers Valley, Keystone Oaks and West Allegheny. However, they have yanked Ambridge out of our Section and gave us South Park. As you may have known, Pine Richland and Peters Township were moved up to Class AAAA because of the enrollment numbers. Moon is now the largest team in "AAA".

Ambridge is now in Section 1-AAA with Blackhawk, Hampton, Knoch, Mars Area, New Castle, and Highlands. Here is the link to the WPIAL's new realignment and tenative schedules for 2006-07. You must have a PDF reader to view the link :

WPIAL: New baseball alignments for 2006-07

WPIAL: New baseball tenative section schedules for 2006-07

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 !!!!

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.

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

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.

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY NEWS

SEAN HOLLIDAY WATCH !!!!

Freshman pitcher Sean Holliday (2005) is currently at Slippery Rock.

On Tuesday March 25th, Junior southpaw Sean Holliday was SRU's starting and winning pitcher in the first game of a doubleheader sweep of Gannon University. The Rockets won the game, 9-5 . Sean allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits, struck out five and walked four in four innings of work.

In four appearances (3 starts), Sean is 2-1 with a 9.26 ERA. in 11 2/3 innings pitched. He has 13 strikeouts and has allowed 10 walks.

BRIAN HOLLIDAY WATCH !!!!

Brian is still currently listed with the Pittsburgh Pirate's Single "A" farm club, the Lynchburg HillCats. Brian is 2-9 with the HillCats. On Wednesday July 2nd, Brian won his first game since back in April. He went six innings, allowing three runs on six hits

NATHAN NERY WATCH !!!!

Nathan is with the Baltimore Oriole's farm system in "A" DelMarVa with the Shorebirds (of the Northern Division of the Southern Atlantic League). Nathan is 1-1 with the Birds (as of 7/2) with an 11.33 ERA in 10 1/3 innings pitched.

DelMarVa Shorebirds: Official Shorebird's website

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LINKS, That I have found useful and whathavenots .......

Moon Township Little League.:Official Site of Moon Township Little League Baseball Site West Penn Baseball Prospects: Outstanding website for local high school and amatuer baseball prospects to be looked at and look for showcases, tryouts, clinics, camps and workouts Sewickley Valley YMCA: One of your local YMCA's Christopher Carlson: A realtor for Sarasota County Properties John Skilton's H.S. Baseball links: National H.S. Baseball Links HeavyHitters.Com :All kinds of Baseball Links Moon Area H.S. Soccer Website: The New Home of Moon Area Soccer Moon Area H.S. Sports Website: Great site to access all Moon Sports including Moon Gymnastics Moon Area H.S. Football Website: NEW site to access the Moon Area H.S. Football program NOTICE : To all you Moon Area H.S.Football fans. Here is the archived original Moon Football website by Del Phillips : Original Del Phillips Moon Area H.S. Football: This is the Archived site of Moon Area H.S. Football 2004 Moon Area H.S. Basketball Website:Scores Highlights Photos and Tribute to The 2004 PIAA/WPIAL Class AAA Champions Moon Twp. Legion Baseball Home Page: Official Home of Moon Twp. Legion Baseball Western Pa. Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL): The governing organization of High School Athletics in Western Pa. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA): The governing organization of High School Athletics in the state of Pennsylvania The MSA Sports Network: The Official Home Page of WPIAL Sports Coverage on the WWW with Pgh. radio legend, Don Rebel RED ZONE MEDIA: Former SSN/NSN founders Alex Panormios and Rick Smith's Great Site to follow Western Pa. High School and College Sports Action The New PA SPORTSBOARD: The NEW Pennsylvania Sports Board / High School, College, and Pro sports forums with a W.PA flavor and home of Ol'Moondawg Allegheny/Beaver County Times Online :Best Local H.S.Sports Coverage in our area includes great writers, Mike Bires, John Perotto, Bill Utterback, Bill Allman, Ed Rose - Sports Editor, Chuck Curti, and Eric Hall Pittsburgh Post Gazette Online : High School, College, and Pro sports coverage as well as news. Mike White - H.S. Sports Editor High School Baseball Web:Another Place to Links to HS Basball The Moon Area Varsity Baseball Record Book Homepage: Moon Area H.S. Varsity Baseball Records 1963-2003 The Baseball Think Factory: Great Site for checking on major/minor league teams and statistics Enlexica : Baseball Encyclopedia: Great reference site for baseball terminology Slippery Rock University : : SRU Baseball West Allegheny H.S. Baseball : Home of Indian's Webpage : maintained by Head Coach Bryan Cornell Montour H.S. Baseball : Home of the Montour Spartans Baseball Program and New Varsity Coach Glen Vietmeier Sun Valley H.S. Baseball : A look at a team that I occasionally get a chance to watch in my retirement from baseball in exile near Philly Coraopolis/Moon Record : Local weekly newspaper Pittsburgh Tribune Review : Local daily newspaper featuring local and national sports Your Baseball HQ: categorized resource directory for everything about baseball. Western PA Baseball Camp: The Official Website of Coach Bosetti's summer YOUTH Baseball Camp.

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YOU CAN REACH ME AT MY EMAIL ......

Joseph Douglas Marek

joemav57@hotmail.com
Upland, PA 19015-3044

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HEY LOOKEE HERE, THE (UN)OFFICIAL 2008 MAV BROTHERS INC. DISCLAIMER ........

This homepage is written, maintained, and published for the fans, friends, parents, and supporters of the Moon Baseball Programs on the WEB or NET. It is done so from the safe distance of 300 miles away in a small town called UPLAND, PA., directly due east of Moon Twp.

BTW, MORK and Rikki don't mind this message, You don't wanna email nobody else. Send it off in emails to yourselves. MORK and Rikki don't lose this message. It's the only one you'll see. You might use it if you start feeling better about yourselves.

This homepage is published by Joe Marek and Mav Brothers Inc and is NOT a MOON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT or MOON AREA PINCH HITTERS CLUB publication . Anything written here is done by Me, Myself, and I, Joe Marek and not by the MOON AREA SCHOOLS or THE MOON AREA PINCH HITTERS CLUB (MAPHC), so if you have a problem with this don't bother them, "E"mail me instead. By the way, I do reserve the right to bear comments and opinions that sometimes may offend some. However, this is pretty much a free speech issue. If you or anyone have a comment or suggestion about the content of this page and pages within. You may write an EMAIL to me at the EMAIL ADDRESS posted above or go to out guestbook (also above) and add your two-cents worth. Good or bad, we would love to hear from you.

Any publication, reuse of any of the descriptions used in or on this homepage without the expressed written consent of NHM Publications is punishable by 1000 lashes with some wet noodles. Note these noodles are rather large and freshly cooked to our taste. And by the way we always thank you for your support.

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RED ZONE MEDIA: Great Site to follow Western Pa. High School Sports Action

MSA Sportsnetwork: Home of the WPIAL Playoffs and Championships on the Internet

West Penn Baseball Prospects: Outstanding website for local Western PA high school and amatuer baseball prospects to be looked at and look for showcases, clinics, tryouts, camps, and workouts

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