With Heavy Hearts: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Coach Chelsea Gugliotta-Moore
With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Coach Chelsea Gugliotta-Moore — a cherished mother, mentor, teammate, and friend whose love, strength, and selflessness left an unforgettable mark on everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Chelsea was so much more than a coach. She was a guiding light in our community and a steady, compassionate force on and off the court. Her passing leaves a void that words cannot fill, and the pain of this loss echoes through every player, parent, and colleague whose life she touched with such genuine care.
Coach Chelsea’s presence in our program was transformative. She poured her heart into mentoring our 5th grade girls team, leading with a quiet strength and a fierce dedication that inspired greatness not only in the game but in life. To Chelsea, coaching was never just about basketball—it was about building confidence, instilling resilience, and teaching young girls that they are capable of more than they know. She believed in each of them deeply, offering patience, wisdom, and constant encouragement through every win, loss, and lesson.
Her belief in her players didn’t stop when the game ended. She was the voice cheering loudest from the sidelines, the hands that lifted when spirits were low, and the heart that beat for every young girl who needed someone to believe in them. Her kindness was quiet but powerful—an anchor of calm and compassion, even in the toughest moments. She carried grace in everything she did and lived her life in service to others, always giving more than she ever asked in return.
We are absolutely devastated by this loss. Our thoughts, prayers, and love are with Eric, their daughters, her family, and all who were lucky enough to walk beside her in this life. The pain of this moment is overwhelming, but so too is the gratitude we feel for the time we were given with her.
Coach Chelsea’s impact lives on. It lives in the girls she coached, who walk a little taller because of her. It lives in every teammate and family who witnessed her love in action. It lives in the community she helped shape with such fierce dedication. Her legacy is etched not only in wins or trophies, but in the quiet moments of confidence she sparked, the values she instilled, and the love she gave without hesitation.
To know her was to be changed for the better.
Rest in peace, Coach Chelsea Gugliotta-Moore. You will forever be part of our BlackHeart family. Your spirit remains in every practice, every game, and every heart you touched. We will carry your memory forward with honor, always remembering the light you brought into our lives.
You were a blessing. You are loved. And you will never be forgotten.