ChampSea

A Look Back At

Moon Area's Football

Championship Season of '98'

Photos compliments of Allegheny Times and Scholastic Sports Network

CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON 1998 Moon Area High School Football Regular Season       9/4/98                               Ambridge                             21-0 (W)
      9/18/98                             Blackhawk                          10-13 (OT) (L)
      9/25/98                             New Brighton                     28-0 (W)
      9/25/98                             West Allegheny                 6-7 (OT) (L)
      10/2/98                              Chartiers Valley               34-0 (W)
      10/9/98                              Ellwood City                       34-7 (W)
      10/16/98                            Keystone Oaks                  37-0 (W)
      10/23/98                            Hopewell                             30-0 (W)
      10/20/98                            Montour                              13-0 (W) Playoffs       11/6/98         Derry (Round One)                                       35-0 (W)
      11/13/98       Belle Vernon (WPIAL Quarterfinal)       38-14 (W)
      11/20/98       Highlands (WPIAL Semifinal)                   10-0 (W)
      11/28/98       Blackhawk (WPIAL Championship)         34-7 (W)
      12/4/98         Huntingdon (PIAA Semifinal)                     21-0 (W)
      12/11/98       Allentown Central Catholic                         0-10 (L)
                              (PIAA State Championship Game) WPIAL CHAMPIONS PIAA WEST CHAMPIONS PIAA State Champions Runner-up

How About Them Tigers!!!

Fabulous Moon Fans The Greatest Day Community Pride

In Neighborhoods In Businesses

At School In Local Government

Everywhere in Moon Township That Incredible Defense

Shutting Out Pennsylvania's # 1 Offense And On To State Final at Hershey Park "Pennsylvania's Number One High School Defense" "Defense's Accomplishments" * Nine regular season shutouts (ten if you include West Allegheny game) * Only 58 points allowed in 15 games * Only 45 points allowed in regulation time in 15 games * Averaged allowing only 3.8 points per game * Number 1 Defense in Pennsylvania * Shutout Number 1 Offensive Team in Pennsylvania (Huntingdon 21-0) * Victorious over three undefeated teams during Playoffs * In WPIAL Championship Game, did not allow Blackhawk a First Down until fourth quarter * Allowed only two rushing TD's all season (15 games) * Only one team rushed for over 100 yards against Moon (Allentown C.C.)

That Great Defensive Line And Linebackers

Swarm To The Ball!! Working Together

Getting It Done Every Way Possible! "An Offense That Got Better Every Week" "Offense's Accomplishments" * Joe Tobin broke school record for rushing in one season - 1571 yards * Averaged 25 points per game until State Championship Game * Averaged 307 yards a game - 227 on the ground * Averaged 28 points a game during the playoffs * Victorious over three undefeated teams during Playoffs * Offensive Clock Control: Blackhawk had only 13 plays in the first half; Highlands had only 8 plays in second half of WPIAL Semi

Record Setter! What Ever It Takes! Running The Option! .

Catching The Pass! Getting The TD! What Else Can You Say, But...

Final Rankings AP Press: States # 3 "AAA" Team Scholastic Sports Network: WPIAL's #1 "AAA" Team Assoc. Press First Team All State "Big School" Jim D'Aniello - Linebacker John Rodgers - Def Tackle Assoc. Press Big School Coach of Year State of Pennsylvania Coach Mark Capuano - Finalist **Post-Gazette "West" Fab 22 Team Joe Tobin Jim D'Aniello Pat Miller Mickey Keene Tim Morrow John Rodgers ** indicates most players "ever" chosen from one team Fox TV/Tribune Review Western Pennsylvania Terrific 25 Jim D'Aniello - Linebacker All Parkway Conference Team Players      First Team Offense                                            First Team Defense
       John Rodgers - OT                                                            John Rodgers - DL
        Mickey Keene - OG                                                          Mickey Keene - DL
        Joe Tobin - RB                                                                   Tim Morrow - DE
                                                                                                     Alex Fillo - DL
                                                                                                     Jim D'Aniello - LB
                                                                                                     T.J. Capp - LB
                                                                                                     Pat Miller - DB Honorable Mention                Offense                                                              Defense
       Chris Zona - Split End                                                       Nathan Crawford - DE
         Brian Burgunder - Center                                                Andre Neely - DB
         Pat Miller - QB
       T.J. Capp - RB
         Jarod Moyer - Kicker Athletes of the Week John Rodgers - Post Gazette Athlete of the Week Joe Tobin - Allegheny Times Athlete of the Week Pat Miller - Allegheny Times Athlete of the Week "Academic Honor Roll Players" (Q.P.A. indictative of entire High School Career) "Q.P.A. of 4.0" Mike Lear "Q.P.A. of 3.5 or Better" Jason Thompson Pat Miller Jeremy Price Dave Eicher Rob Jablonski Brian Shutak "Q.P.A. of 3.25 or Better" Jason Bunda Chris Kabana John Romito "Q.P.A. of 3.0 or Better" Alex Fillo Adam Sieracki Mickey Keene Ben Kohl