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Vote for Anna Mayer ’22 for “Best Goalkeeper in Lehigh Valley”

October 12, 2018 By Manny Oudin

Let’s show school spirit and support for one of our own by voting for Anna Mayer ’22 for Lehigh Valley Live’s “Best Goalkeeper in the Lehigh Valley.”

Anna has saved 27 goals this season! Vote today by clicking here.

 

 

Filed Under: Athletics, Upper School Tagged With: athletics, Soccer, Upper School

Athletic News

October 5, 2018 By Manny Oudin

The end of the fall season is rapidly approaching for our athletic teams, but not without a lot of excitement and opportunities for our community to support our student-athletes in the playoffs.

On Monday 10/8/18, our Varsity Golf team will look to defend its District XI title as they compete in the District XI Golf Championship at Lehigh Country Club starting at 9 am.  Also coming up on Monday, we will take the opportunity to recognize our seniors on the Varsity Girls’ Tennis team prior to their District XI quarterfinal match vs. Salisbury. Match is set to begin at 3 pm.  The District semi-finals are scheduled for Tuesday, October 9th with the finals on Thursday, October 11th at Lehigh University.

The Varsity Field Hockey, Girls’ Soccer, and Boys’ Soccer teams are entering the last week of the regular season in the Colonial League.  The Field Hockey and Boys’ Soccer teams are poised to earn spots in the league playoffs, which begin the following week. The sites and times will be announced on Friday, October 12th once all of the playoff spots have been determined.

The Field Hockey team will also have a special recognition on Saturday, October 13th at halftime of their last regular season home game.  The team will take the opportunity to thank longtime coach Debbie Bross for her commitment and dedication to the Moravian Academy Field Hockey program.  Game time is set for 10 am.

The Boys’ Soccer team will also recognize their senior class on Saturday, October 13th at halftime of the last home game vs. Lake Wallenpaupack.  Kickoff is set for 12 pm.

The Varsity Cross Country teams will be competing in the last regular season meet on Tuesday, October 9th as the teams travel to Southern Lehigh.  They will then shift their focus on the Colonial League meet scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 16th.

The Varsity Girls’ Soccer team has qualified for the District XI playoffs and will close out their regular season with two non-league competitions.  They will travel to Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg on Thursday, October 11th and finish by hosting Williams Valley on Tuesday, October 17th.

Upcoming Colonial League and District XI Playoffs competitions:

Monday, October 9th:

District XI Golf Championship- 9 am @ Lehigh Country Club

District XI ¼ Finals Girls’ Tennis Championship- 3 pm @ Moravian Academy Upper School

Tuesday, October 10th:

District XI Semi-Finals Girls’ Tennis Championship- Site/time TBD

Thursday, October 11th:

District XI Finals Girls’ Tennis Championship- 2 pm @ Lehigh University Goodman Campus

Monday, October 15th:

Colonial League Semi-Finals Boys’ Soccer- Site/time TBD

Tuesday, October 16th:

Colonial League Semi-Finals Field Hockey- Site/time TBD

Colonial League Cross Country Championship meet @ DeSales University

Girls’ Varsity race- 2:30 pm

Boys’ Varsity race- 3:15 pm

Sub-Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ race- 4:00 pm

Wednesday, October 17th:

Colonial League Finals Boys’ Soccer- Site/time TBD

Thursday, October 18th:

Colonial League Field Hockey Finals- Site/time TBD

Please make sure to follow our teams’ progress through the playoffs by following us on Facebook and Twitter.  

Go LIONS!

 

Filed Under: Athletics, News, Upper School Tagged With: athletics, Upper School

Lion Proud

September 28, 2018 By Dylan Deal

The Fall Athletic season is in full swing with two hundred and forty student-athletes participating in a sport at the middle school and upper school.  It is clear that our students are excited about participating in our co-curricular activities. Although the weather has been a challenge, our athletes and coaches have managed to deal with the elements.

This past week has been exciting for our golf and girls’ tennis programs.  The golf team finished the regular season with a 13-1 record. The team competed in the Colonial League Championship at Bethlehem Municipal on September 24th.  The team repeated as Colonial League Champions.  Davis Koch won the individual golf championship with Will McKay coming in 2nd place.  On the girls’ side, Grace Sanborn won the individual championship with Keeler Nichols finishing as the runner up.  

The girls’ varsity tennis team is currently 17-0 overall.  The team finished the Colonial League regular season with a 16-0 record wining the regular season title.  The girls made a statement as they also won the Colonial League Tournament on Thursday 9/27 at Saucon Valley high school.

The boys’ varsity soccer record is currently 9-2. With two convincing victories over Schuylkill Haven and Wilson this week, they will look to continue their winning ways on Saturday 9/29 with a tough match up at Saucon Valley.

The girls’ varsity field hockey team is also enjoying a successful season.  The team‘s record is 9-2, posting strong victories over Colonial League rivals Southern Lehigh and Northwestern Lehigh this week.  Under the new leadership of Coach Sheetz, the team will look to continue its winning ways as they close out the week by facing Pen Argyl High School at home on Saturday.

The boys’ and girls’ cross-country team had a quick start to the year.  The program hosted the Lions’ Invitational on August 31st.  Twenty-six schools and over 1000 runners competed in a middle school boys and girls, varsity girls, varsity boys, and sub-varsity boys and girls races.  This was a great way to start the running season! A big Thank You to all of the parents who volunteered their time to make this race a success! The Varsity boys’ team won a 1st team trophy that day.  The boys’ team is currently 7-11 with the girls’ team at 6-12.  With only two regular season meets left, the team will start to shift its attention to the Colonial League Championship meet and the District XI meet.

The girls’ soccer team under the direction of 3rd year head coach Darien Vercillo is looking strong.   The girls are off to an 8-2-1 record after two strong wins over Wilson and Schuylkill Haven. The team will honor their five seniors Saturday as they close the week against a strong Saucon Valley squad.

Filed Under: Athletics, Roundup, Upper School, Upper School Update Tagged With: athletics, Upper School

Senior Recognition Days for Athletics

September 27, 2018 By Dylan Deal

See below for information about upcoming Senior Recognition Days.

Please come out to cheer on our sports teams and congratulate the seniors!

Thank you.

9/29/18 Girls’ Soccer – game starts at 10:00 a.m.
Seniors: Sally Hornik, Jamie Karras, Libby Michaelis, Elizabeth Stifel and Maddie Tran
 
10/5/18 Field Hockey –  game starts at 4:00 p.m.
Seniors: Sophia Carosella, Kate Costantino*, Rebecca Donahue, Katie Hogan, Kalli Miller, Grace Mulligan*, Julia Reed and Carolyn Reilly
 
10/8/18 Girls’ Tennis – match starts at 3:00 p.m.
Seniors: Aarti Katara, Liliana Nino, Grace Nixdorf and Natalie Williams
                        (Recognition will take place after the match)
 
10/13/18 Boys’ Soccer – game starts at 12:00 p.m.
Seniors: Naveen Ailawadi, Carson Danaher, Michael Gable, Nemir Gandhi, Cam Rohatgi, Amol Sanghera and Michael Schellenberg
*Notre Dame student

Filed Under: Athletics, Upper School Tagged With: athletics, Awards, Upper School

Summer “Power, Agility & Speed” Program for Middle School Students

May 25, 2018 By Manny Oudin

This summer, in partnership with St. Luke’s Fitness & Sports Performance, Moravian Academy is proud to offer a “Power, Agility & Speed” program for Middle School students.

The camp is run by Ashley Kratochvil, who is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA certification) at St. Luke’s University Health Network, and will be held on the Merle-Smith campus.

Cost: $70 for 1 session a week (Thursdays)

Summer Schedule 2018

  • Thurs, June 21, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Thurs, June 2, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Thurs, July 5, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Thurs, July 12, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Thurs, July 19, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Thurs, July 26, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Thurs, Aug 2, 8:30 – 9:30 AM

For more information and to register, click here.

Filed Under: Athletics, Middle School Tagged With: athletics, Camps, middle school, Summer

Summer “Power, Agility & Speed” Program for Upper School Students

May 25, 2018 By Manny Oudin

This summer, in partnership with St. Luke’s Fitness & Sports Performance, Moravian Academy is proud to offer a “Power, Agility & Speed” program for Upper School students.

The camp is run by Ashley Kratochvil, who is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA certification) at St. Luke’s University Health Network, and will be held on the Merle-Smith campus.

 

 

Cost: $140 for 2 sessions a week (Mon & Wed); $70 for 1 session a week (Mon OR Wed)

Summer Schedule 2018

  • Mon, June 18, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Wed, June 20, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Mon, June 25, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Wed, June 27, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Mon, July 2, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Mon, July 9, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Wed, July 11, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Mon, July 16, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Wed, July 18, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Mon, July 23, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Wed, July 25, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Mon, July 30, 8:30 – 9:30 AM

For more information and to register, click here.

Filed Under: Athletics, Upper School Tagged With: athletics, Camps, Summer Programs, Upper School

Boys’ Tennis Advances to State Quarterfinals

May 16, 2018 By Manny Oudin

Congrats to our boys’ tennis team, which won its first-round match in the PIAA Class 2A tournament against Camp Hill yesterday!


(Photo Credit: Morning Call)

The team will face District 10 champion Fairview in the state quarterfinals at 3:30 p.m. on Friday at the Hershey Racquet Club.

Good luck to the boys and Coach Schoeninger!

Read more about the team’s victory in this Morning Call article.

Filed Under: Athletics, Upper School Tagged With: athletics, Tennis, Upper School

College-Bound Student Athlete Breakfast

May 11, 2018 By Manny Oudin

This morning, we celebrated the following college-bound student-athletes with a breakfast in the Athletic and Wellness Center:

  • Rachel Burcaw will play soccer for Ursinus College
  • Tucker Eighmy will play football for Lehigh University
  • Ellie Werner will play field hockey for Dickinson College
  • Connor Casey will swim for Elizabethtown College
  • Drew Warner will play golf for Furman University
  • Lauren Gerber will swim for Lafayette College
  • Hunter Zahm will run track for University of Scranton
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Thank you to our students and families for the contributions they have made to our athletic programs. We wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors!

Filed Under: Athletics, Upper School Tagged With: athletics, Upper School

Moravian Academy Tennis Wins All Three District 11 2A Golds!

May 11, 2018 By Manny Oudin

Moravian Academy’s tennis athletes Robbie Shaff ’19 and Cyrus Elmi ’20 claimed the District 11 Class 2A Doubles Champion title over Saucon Valley yesterday!

As Morning Call reports, “In the two weeks prior to the doubles tournament, the Lions claimed the district team crown, and Daniel Elmi notched gold in the singles championships…While the Lions have undoubtedly enjoyed success in District 11 tennis for more than 20 years, the team has never won all three tournaments in the same season until now.”

Congrats to our tennis team! What an amazing feat!

Filed Under: Athletics, Upper School Tagged With: athletics, Tennis, Upper School

All-State Honors: Jordan Holmqvist

May 4, 2018 By Dylan Deal

Congratulations to Junior Jordan Holmqvist for being named to the first All-State team.

(Photo Credit: Chris Knight/Special to The Morning Call)

Filed Under: Athletics, News, Upper School Tagged With: athletics, Upper School

Athletics Update

March 27, 2018 By Manny Oudin

Moravian Academy’s exciting winter sports’ season officially concluded during our spring break as our varsity boys’ basketball team competed in the Elite Eight of the PIAA 2A Boys’ Basketball Tournament and senior diver Isabella Khan finished 21st in the PIAA State Meet. The Upper School Winter Sports Assembly took place on March 19th at which time coaches had the opportunity to recognize their teams and student-athletes for a wonderful season. Congrats to all of the student-athletes and coaches!

Spring sports season is underway although the weather has proven to be a challenge. The boys’ tennis team opened their competitive seasons last week with a Colonial League victory over Southern Lehigh and a non-league win over Nazareth. The rest of our Upper School spring sports will open the regular season this week as long as field conditions permit it. For a complete look at our schedule please log onto https://moravianathletics.org/

The Middle School sports’ teams will have a few more weeks to prepare for their first official competitions. The 5th/6th grade and 7th/8th grade boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams will have their first games next week. We look forward to a successful Middle School season with a solid number of student-athletes participating in our boys’ lacrosse and girls’ lacrosse programs.

As we look ahead to the 2018-19 academic year, please mark your calendars for the start of the fall sports practice season, which begins on Monday, August 13th for Upper School sports and on Monday, August 20th for Middle School sports.

Go Lions!

Filed Under: Athletics Tagged With: Basketball, Diving, Lacrosse, PIAA State Competition, Swimming, Tennis

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team Finishes Stellar Season

March 23, 2018 By Manny Oudin

Congratulations to the boys’ varsity basketball team and Coach Steve Gabryluk on an historic season.  The team finished in first place of the Colonial League West Division finishing the regular season with a 17-5 record.  They also established a new record for most wins in a season as they finished the year with a 21-7 overall tally.

This year marked the first time our boys basketball team captured the District XI Championship Title with a 72-38 victory over Panther Valley. With determination, skill and commendable sportsmanship, the Lions dominated the fourth quarter the first round of the PIAA State Competition and pulled out a well deserved victory over Paul Robeson School with a score of 55-47. Next the Lions defeated Northwest in the second round of the state tournament, earning the team a spot in the Elite Eight.  The team’s extraordinary post-season ended with an 83-73 loss to Constitution in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals at Spring-Ford High School.

Our school should be proud of the team’s accomplishment throughout the year as the players’ individual and collective growth were evident.  The team competed with energy, determination, and passion without compromising sportsmanship throughout the campaign.  They represented themselves and Moravian Academy extremely well during this fantastic season.

GO LIONS!

 

Filed Under: Athletics, Upper School Tagged With: Basketball, PIAA Tournament, Upper School, Varsity

Swimmers Finish Strong!

March 23, 2018 By Dylan Deal

The swimming and diving team had a robust year with 43 athletes, 24 District qualifiers, 18 District medals, 2 new school records, and 1 State qualifier. The girls’ team had a regular season record of 7-6 losing 3 close meets to large schools by 2 points (Pocono Mt East), 4 points (Phillipsburg), and 7 points (Quakertown). The girls’ team rallied back earning 1st place in all meet events against Salisbury and Schuylkill Haven. The girls’ team finished 3rd in districts. Medals were earned by Isabella Khan (2nd place diving), Kaylee Davis (3rd in the 200 IM and 100 BR), McKayla Blazure (3rd in the 100 FL), 3rd in the Medley Relay team of Valentina Lopez, Kaylee Davis, McKayla Blazure, and Anna Shoudt, and 2nd in the 400 FR Relay (same athletes as the MR). Isabella dove in the State meet at Bucknell and finished 21st in the state. Kaylee sang the National Anthem to open the district meet and finished with 4 medals making her the first MA girl to medal in every event she has swum in all 4 years at districts

The boys’ team finished a strong season 8-4-1. They managed a 1 point meet over a dominant Quakertown team, tied ACC, and lost tight contests to Saucon (by 6) and Whitehall (by 2). The boys’ team placed first in all meet events against Schuylkill Haven and had impressive wins against Tamaqua, Salisbury, and Pocono Mt. West. Mark Nikitine (Wilson) broke Cole Redfern’s 500 record by dropping 35 seconds at districts with a 5:11.73.  Armaan Pandher set a new school record in his first high school meet and continued to break it throughout the season. His new school record in 100 Backstroke is 56.86. The boys’ team finished 6th in District XI. Armaan earned a 3rd place medal in the 100 Backstroke and 4th in the 100 Fly. The boys’ 400 FR Relay team of Armaan, Noah Young, Mark Nikitine, and James Foran took a 4th place medal at districts.

Filed Under: Athletics, Upper School

Athletics Roundup

February 28, 2018 By Manny Oudin

The end of the winter sports’ season is rapidly approaching. The varsity boys’ and varsity girls’ basketball teams have finished their regular season. The varsity boys’ basketball team finished the regular season with a 17-5 record winning the West Division of the Colonial League. The boys lost to Southern Lehigh in the Colonial League semi-finals. They now shift their focus to the District XI Championships. They defeated Schuylkill Haven on 2/27 earning a spot in the District XI final. The varsity girls’ basketball team ended the regular season with a 9-13 record. Congratulations to Maya Ettle who was selected to the Colonial League Second Team by the league coaches. Congratulations also to Jordan Holmqvist who was selected the Colonial League First Team and Peter Chiradia who was selected to the Colonial League Honorable Mention Team.

The swim team also finished the regular season. The team is in full preparation for the District XI Swimming Championships that will take place on Friday 3/2 and Saturday 3/3 at Parkland High School.

Good luck to all of our teams and student-athletes in the post-season!

Congratulations to Isabella Khan who captured the silver medal at the District XI Diving Championships held on Saturday 2/24/18 at Emmaus HS. She will have the opportunity to compete in the PIAA State Diving Meet that will be help at Bucknell University on March 16th and 17th.

The Middle School boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons have concluded. The teams celebrated the end of the season with joint team parties in the Walter Hall gym. Both teams made significant progress throughout the course of the season.
Congratulations to the student-athletes and their coaches on a successful winter season!

Spring sports practices at the Upper School and Middle School on Monday March 5th. Please remember that 9th graders who have not played a sport or participated in the fall outdoor education program will need to participate in a spring sport or the spring Outdoor Education program to fulfill the freshman team sport requirement.

As a reminder, parents can receive email or text updates regarding schedule changes or cancellations if they sign up on:

http://moravianathletics.org/

This is a great way to get instant notification of changes in the game schedule.

Go Lions!

Filed Under: Athletics

Good Luck Divers and Swimmers!

February 22, 2018 By Dylan Deal

Good luck to the MA swimmers and divers who are advancing to the District XI meet. Below is the event list for District Swimmers and Divers. Diving is this weekend at Emmaus. Swimming is next Friday and Saturday at Parkland. Some names you will not recognize because we have Wilson swimmers on our team. Thanks in advance for your positive words and thoughts to our team! Good luck!

District Swimming and Diving Line-Up
Diving- Isabella Khan. Emmaus HS 9:30 Saturday, February 24th. Medals will be awarded after the event.

District Swimming at Parkland High School on Friday March 2nd
Time Event Swimmer(s)
2:45- 200 MR Girls- Valentina Lopez, Kaylee Davis, McKayla Blazure, Anna Shoudt. (Jade, Lila Mangino, Kaylynn, Hailey)
2:52- 200 MR Boys- Armaan Pandher, Bill Lam, Mark Nikitine, Connor Casey. (Noah Young, James Foran, Alek Krupka, Thomas Fegley)

2:59- 200 FR Girls Lauren Gerber
3:10- 200 FR Boys – Mark Nikitine

3:26- 200 IM Girls – Kaylee Davis, Jade Ware, Lila Mangino
3:38- 200 IM Boys – Alek Krupka, Bill Lam, Michael Phenneger, Kyle Jones

3:55- 50 FR Girls – Anna Shoudt
4:02- 50 FR Boys- Connor Casey, James Foran, Thomas Fegley.

4:19- 100 FL Girls – McKayla Blazure, Valentina Lopez, Hailey Fischer, Kaylynn Weikel.
4:27- 100 FL Boys – Armaan Pandher, Kyle Jones.

4:45- 200 FR Relay Girls – Kaylynn Weikel, Hailey Fischer, Lila Mangino, Jade Ware. (Lauren, Gabby Oudin, Brielle Comiskey, McKayla)
4:51- 200 FR Relay Boys  – Thomas Fegley, Noah Young, Connor Casey, James Foran. (Kyle, Alek, Elijah Stevens, Adam Boak)

Saturday Events
10:00- 100 FR Girls – Anna Shoudt
10:08- 100 FR Boys – Connor Casey, James Foran, Noah Young.

10:16- 500 FR Girls – McKayla Blazure, Lauren Gerber.
10:40 500 FR Boys – Mark Nikitine.

11:08- 100 BK Girls – Valentina Lopez, Kaylynn Weikel
11:17- 100 BK Boys – Alek Krupka, Armaan Pandher, Michael Phenneger.

11:31- 100 BR Girls – Kaylee Davis, Lila Mangino, Jade Ware.
11:40 100 BR Boys – Bill Lam, Noah Young.

11:59- 400 FR Relay Girls – McKayla Blazure, Anna Shoudt, Valentina Lopez, Kaylee Davis. (Lila, Jade, Hailey, Lauren)
12:10- 400 FR Relay Boys – Armaan Pandher, Noah Young, Mark Nikitine, James Foran. (Thomas, Bill, Connor, Alek)

Filed Under: Athletics, Upper School Tagged With: athletics, District XI, Diving, Swimming

Student-Athletes Experiencing Solid Winter Athletics Season

January 18, 2018 By Carla Snook

The Middle School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are enjoying solid seasons. With the number of school days off, the boys’ and the girls’ schedules are going to be very condensed. The boys’ team will return to action this Thursday, January 18 as they host Northern Lehigh at the Walter Hall Gymnasium for a 4 p.m. start. The girls’ team will also compete on Thursday, January 18 as they travel to Northern Lehigh for a 4 p.m. match up. Good luck to both programs as they progress through their season!

Our Upper School Winter athletic teams are in the middle of the season. The varsity boys’ basketball team is currently 8-5 overall and is in the hunt for a Colonial League and a District XI playoff spot. We will recognize our senior boys’ basketball players: Jack Dubreuil, Jacob Meissner, Qofi Quainoo, and Dante Trapasso before the start of the varsity boys’ game on Friday, February 2 at 6:45 p.m.

The varsity girls’ basketball team has competed very hard in all of their games and their record sits at 4-9. The team will look to start a winning streak as they host Northern Lehigh on January 19 at the Athletic and Wellness Center for a 6:45 p.m. start. We will take the time to recognize our two seniors, Caroline Joseph and Caroline Spugnardi before the start of the varsity game.

The varsity swim team has benefited from some quality individual and team performances. Both the boys’ and the girls’ teams have enjoyed a successful start to their season. The girls’ record is currently 4-1 while the boys’ record is 5-0. The team will look to prepare for their next meet as they host Allentown Central Catholic on Saturday, January 20. The swim team will host their senior meet on Monday, January 29. We will take the time to recognize our seniors: Katherine Davis, Lauren Gerber, Isabella Khan, Cassie Nataro, Tyler Schellenberg, Kaylynn Weikel, and Hadley Zonay from the girls’ team as well as Hugh Brolly, Connor Casey, Luke Pillarella, and Noah Young from the boys’ team.

A big thank you to all of the senior student-athletes and their families for the wonderful contributions you have made to the Moravian Academy athletic program.

Good luck to all of the student-athletes and coaches for the rest of the season!

Go Lions!

Filed Under: Athletics Tagged With: Basketball, Sports, Swimming

New Members Inducted Into Athletic Hall of Fame

December 17, 2017 By Carla Snook

On Saturday, December 9th, during the John Donmoyer Memorial Basketball Tournament, Moravian Academy inducted new members into the Moravian Academy Athletic Hall of Fame.

This year’s members are: Allison Nicholson ’98,  and Matt Stein ’01, who became the first 1,000+ point scoring boys’ player in Moravian Academy history. Prior to the ceremony, the inductees and their families enjoyed a luncheon in the Athletic and Wellness Center on the Upper School Merle-Smith Campus.

The Moravian Academy Athletic Hall of Fame was created in 2015 to honor exemplary student athletes at the Academy. The Moravian Academy Athletic Hall of Fame honors past student athletes, teams, coaches, faculty, staff, and friends who have brought distinction through athletics to Moravian Academy and themselves. Consideration is also given to athletes who display a lasting commitment to the mission of Moravian Academy.

Allison Nicholson ’98

“While no doubt exists about Allison’s physical prowess as a three sport athlete who earned 12 varsity letters in her four years at Moravian Academy, only those who saw her in person can appreciate her leadership skills on and off the playing fields,” says former Upper School Director Joe Chandler.

By her senior year at MA, she was a captain for all three teams and earned MVP awards for each sport.  Additionally, she was named to Colonial League second team in field hockey, qualified to play in the VIA All Star Senior Classic basketball game, and hit 4 homeruns during her final softball season.

She was encouraged by then Athletic Director Betsy Wilson to look at Ursinus College, and was ultimately recruited for field hockey and later added softball.  During her tenure there, she was named a Patriot League Player of the Week, as well as a member of the Patriot League Field Hockey Honor Roll.

After graduating with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science, Allison returned to MA as assistant varsity field hockey coach and a long-term substitute post in the Lower School.  She later became an assistant teacher in pre-K, and added softball and girls’ basketball to her coaching responsibilities.  In 2005, she filled the role of Director of Alumni Relations, a position she would hold for five years. Additionally, she fulfilled several terms on the Alumni Association Executive Board, and continues to volunteer as a liaison with the Class of 1998.

Matt Stein ’01

Matt became the first 1000+ point scoring boys’ player in school history. He left Moravian with 1393 career points and was the all-time leading scorer until 2014. Always humble, he credits legendary coach John Donmoyer with his scoring milestone and the success of the team.

He also excelled on the tennis court, and played in a District 11 doubles final. His senior year, the boys’ tennis team had a 20-0 record. They were Colonial League Champions and won the District 11 Team Championship. The entire squad, including Matt, was named Colonial League All Stars.

After leaving MA, he continued his athletic career at Haverford College, where he was a four year starter on the basketball team and again achieved 1000+ career points. The senior captain finished top 10 all-time in points, rebounds and steals, and top 5 all-time in field goal percentage and blocked shots. He was also a 4-year varsity tennis player, serving as captain his senior year. In 2005, he was named a recipient of Haverford’s Gregory Kannerstein ’63 Award for recognition of outstanding athletic achievement and leadership.  

After graduating from NYU School of Medicine, he completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of South Florida, and a sports medicine fellowship through the Rothman Institute and Jefferson University. Through this fellowship, he provided team coverage for the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, and Philadelphia Phillies.

Filed Under: Athletics

Winter Season Off to a Fantastic Start

December 12, 2017 By Carla Snook

The Upper School swimming team started off their meets with impressive victories by the boys and girls teams over Salisbury and Schuylkill Haven. The varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball teams also began their season with their participation in our annual John Donmoyer Memorial Classic Tournament. The girls’ team lost their opener to Wilson and rebounded nicely to defeat Pen Argyl to finish the weekend 1-1. The boys’ team started the weekend by defeating Lincoln Leadership on opening night, and then also beat Pen Argyl to finish the weekend with a 2-0 record. Thanks to all of you who came out to support our teams during this past weekend’s competitions!

Saturday December 9th also marked the third Hall of Fame induction. The day included a luncheon to recognize the inductees and their families. This was followed by the official induction to our Hall of Fame in between our varsity girls’ and boys’ games Saturday afternoon. Matt Stein ’01 and Allison Vasta Nicholson ’98 were inducted into our Athletic Hall of Fame.

The Middle School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams also opened up their season on Monday December 11th. The Middle School girls’ team traveled to Southern Lehigh as the boys hosted the Spartans in the Walter Hall Gymnasium on the Upper School campus for a 4 pm contest. The girls came away with a hard fought victory in the A game. The Middle School boys’ team lost a tight contest to Southern Lehigh in their first contest of the year.

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