The Arizona Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (AIAAA) has named Page Unified School District’s athletic director, Megan Moore, as its 3A Conference Athletic Director of the Year. The announcement was made last week. Moore was also named the 3A North Athletic Director of the Year this year.

This is a back-to-back distinction for Moore, who was named the Small Schools (1A-3A) Conference and 3A North Rookie Athletic Director of the Year last year.

Moore said she is able to do what she does because she has a large network of assistance and supporters she can rely on.

“I am able to do so much because of the people surrounding me,” Moore said. “I work with amazing coaches who want to win and two assistants – Shalonna Lee and Stephanie Hawker – who handle everything in the office, which lets me do more.”

Moore says she also receives a lot of guidance and support from outside PUSD.

 “I feel very lucky to work with the 3A North athletic directors,” she said.  “We encourage each other and elevate each other. It’s an amazing group to be part of.”

PUSD Superintendent Dr. Bryce Anderson said the school district is elevated by what Moore brings to the table.

“Megan’s got such a passion for the Sand Devil Way,” said Anderson. “Doing what is best for students, coaches and families. She devotes countless hours ensuring the needs of every participant are met. She truly goes above and beyond to make that our Sand Devils have every opportunity to compete and be successful, as our programs have shown.”

Moore was born and raised in Page and graduated from Page High School. Prior to becoming PUSD’s athletic director at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, Moore has been a teacher at Page High School since 2016. During that time, she has also served as student council advisor for six years and this year served as senior class sponsor.

Moore was awarded the title for the leadership, improvements and achievements she brought to the athletic programs under her guidance. During the two years Moore has served as PUSD’s A.D., the middle school’s and high school’s athletic programs have shined.

To help put into perspective why Moore was named 3A Athletic Director of the Year, here are some things Page Middle School and Page High School teams and individuals accomplished during the 2023-24 school year.
- Page Middle School football team were NAIC champions.

- Page Middle School wrestlers Justin Rivers, Peyton Seimy and Leon Sombrero got first place in their weight class.

- Page Middle School co-ed soccer team were NAIC champions.

- Page Middle School girls track team were NAIC champions.

- Page Middle School track team members took first place: Justin Rivers, Noah Reid, Andrew Hawker, Max Martin and Owen Sombrero.

- Page High School football team were 3A North champions.

- Page High School Cheerleaders were 3A North Spiritline Showcase champions.

- Page High School Wrestling had several wrestlers compete in State.

- Page High School softball team were the 3A North champions.

- Page High School track teams, boys and girls, won the 3A North championship. In the Div. IV state championships Sofia Cambridge took gold in the 200M and 400M and set new school records in each, Kaydence Tsinige took gold in the long jump, Jade Reid took gold in the 3200M and Symond Martin took gold in the 1600M and the 3200M.

- Boys Cross Country were the Division 3 state champions. It was the PHS boys cross country team’s 30th championship.

- Tim Martin was 3A Coach of the Year in both cross-country and track.

- Celeste Claw was 3A Conference Coach of the Year for girls’ basketball.

- Trent Sutherland was 3A North Coach of the Year for softball.

- Tyree Stingley was 3A North Player of the Year in both football and basketball.

- Alyssa Harris was the 3A Conference Player of the Year.

- Symond Martin was 3A North Runner of the Year in both cross country and track.

- Sofia Cambridge was 3A North Runner of the Year for track.