2026 Team Preview: The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs

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Davin Ridall | August 8, 2026

The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs
Head Coach: Chuck Kassick
PIAA District 6
Class 4A
Inter-County Conference
2025 Season Record: 9-3

Key Starters Lost

Mason Campagna (QB)
Collton Replogle (LB)
Remy Diehl (DE)
Tyler Mowery (WR)
Landon Woods (DT)
Paydden Knisely (LB)
Jacob Herline (WR)

Returning Starters

Dustin Slowik, OL / DE, 5’10”, 200, Sr
Gavin Treon, WR / DB, 6’0″, 165, Jr
Trevor Brown, SB / LB, 6’0″, 170, Sr
Riley Whitmer, WR / DB, 5’10”, 155, Jr
Ayden Soler, SB / DB, 5’7″, 150, Jr
Jacob Freeman, OL / DL, 5’7″, 185, Sr
Nathan Fee, K, 6’0″, 160, Jr

Key Newcomers 

Blake Kulick, QB / SB / LB
PJ Lewis, QB / ATh / DB
Rylan Quarello, RB / LB
Haydden Kranik, SB / DE
Justin Metcalfe, SB / LB
John Ritchey-Zerby, RB / LB

Season Outlook

With so many seniors graduating after last season, there will be a learning curve for all of the roster. We will be in a rebuilding mode and have to capitalize on learning and development as fast as possible to remain competitive. We will be counting on a lot of inexperienced players to step up immediately.

2026 Schedule and team page

	08-22 10:00 am	@ Tussey Mountain (0-0)	Dick L. Hess Stadium Scrimmage	–
	08-28 7:00 pm	@ James Buchanan (0-0)		–
	09-04 7:00 pm	vs. Windber (0-0)	League Game	–
	09-11 7:00 pm	@ West Branch (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-18 7:00 pm	vs. Mount Union (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-25 7:00 pm	@ Juniata Valley (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-02 7:00 pm	vs. Southern Huntingdon (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-09 7:00 pm	@ Glendale (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-16 7:00 pm	vs. Curwensville (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-23 7:00 pm	vs. Moshannon Valley (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-30 7:00 pm	@ Northern Bedford (0-0)	Panther Community Stadium League Game	–