2026 Team Preview: The Downingtown East Cougars
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Willie McGonigle | August 12, 2026
The Downingtown East Cougars
Head Coach: Michael Matta
PIAA District 1
Class 6A
Conference: Chest-Mont League North Division
2025 Season Record: 8-4
| Key Starters lost |
| John Morin FB/LB Alex Rios LB Cooper Ward OL Zain Hassan OL Tommy Robinson DB Caleb Aikens LB |
| returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year |
| Offensive Returner:
Sr. TE Abraham Sesay 6’6 235 Sr. TE/H-Back Michael Schalter 6’4 245 Soph. OL Will Maffei 6’ 220 Sr. OL Sri Mallina 6’2 265 Sr. QB Ethan Ellis 5’11 180 Sr. FB Linc Morrison 5’10 190 Jr. WR Madden Miller 5’11 160 Jr. HB Julez Robinson 5’9 165 Sr. OL Ishaan Jaie 6’3 225 Defensive Returner: Sr. ILB Charlie Mapes 5’10 160 Sr. DB Dylan Benjamin 5’9 170 Sr. CB Shane Keenan 5’9 160 Jr. DE Colin Smith 6’1 235 Sr. OLB Michael Schlacter Jr. DB Madden Miller Sr. OLB Abraham Sesay Special Team Starters Returning: Sr. K Paul Selden 6’ 180 |
| Season Outlook |
|
“We have a lot of Skill guys and TE’s back. We will have to replace some OL/DL. That, of course, will make the difference. We do have our kickers back as well, which should help”
Michael Matta |
08-22
|
@ Garnet Valley (0-0) |
– |
08-29
|
vs. Northeast (0-0) |
– |
09-10
|
@ Perkiomen Valley (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
vs. Spring-Ford (0-0) |
– |
09-25
|
@ Oxford (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
@ Bishop Shanahan (0-0) |
– |
10-09
|
vs. Downingtown West (0-0) |
– |
10-16
|
vs. Avon Grove (0-0) |
– |
10-23
|
@ Coatesville (0-0) |
– |
10-30
|
vs. Kennett (0-0) |
– |
