When it comes to scholastic football in Waynesburg, few names are better known than Russ Moore. He brings over 40 years of coaching experience at the high school and collegiate ranks. He enters his eighth season with the Yellow Jackets and continues his work with the team's offensive linemen in 2025.
Waynesburg's offensive line paved the way for the Presidents' Athletic Conference's leading rusher, Zayne Cawley. Cawley ran for 1,225 yards, the most for a Waynesburg back since Robert Heller led Division III in rushing in 2007. Both Waynesburg tackles landed on the PAC all-conference teams. Moore has coached an all-conference lineman in each of his seven seasons with the Jackets.
After beginning his high school coaching career as defensive coordinator at Clay-Battelle High School in Wadestown, West Virginia, he was promoted to head coach of the Cee-Bees, a position he held for nine years. Following his run south of the Mason-Dixon Line, Moore came to Waynesburg Central in 1995 and took the Raiders to the playoffs in 1996. Three years later, Moore made program history by guiding the Red and Black to its first-and-only WPIAL crown, which highlighted his 11 years as the leader of the Raiders.Â
In 1999, Moore got his first taste of the college sidelines as a three-year member of the staff at Washington & Jefferson. During that time, he served as offensive line coach and an offensive consultant. After his stay with the Presidents, Moore returned to the high school game with a two-year stint as offensive coordinator at Canon-McMillan and a two-year stint as the head coach at Ringgold.Â
In 2012, the veteran coach returned to WCHS to begin his second stint with the Raiders. Once again, Moore was able to take the team to the WPIAL playoffs, this time doing so after the 2014 campaign. He spent three more years with the Red and Black before ending his time there and making the move to Waynesburg University..
Prior to beginning his coaching career, Moore played a year of college football at Potomac State Junior College before transferring to Fairmont State College, which he graduated from in 1981 with a degree in Education (Health, Physical Education and Social Studies). He went on to add a master's degree in Physical Education from West Virginia University in 1991.
A native of Daybrook, West Virginia, Moore built a standout playing resume before graduating from Clay-Battelle in 1976. He was a three-year letter winner for the Cee-Bees, was named a team captain and earned all-conference accolades.
Moore is married to his wife Lisa and the two reside in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He is the proud father of daughters Nikki Mattingly and Macy Moore, who is a graduate of Waynesburg University. He is also known as "Big Pappy" to his grandchildren Greyson and Marley.
