2026 Team Preview: The Line Mountain Eagles
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Cody Brady | August 23, 2026
The Line Mountain Eagles
Head Coach: Brandon Carson
PIAA District 4
Class 1A
Mid Penn Capital and Tri-Valley Athletic Association
2025 Season Record: 11-1
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Season Outlook
Lost a great class last season who won 6 total championships over the past 3 seasons. They will be hard to replace. We do have a good core of returning players and a bunch of guys ready to step in and compete. Expectations remain high. I do not expect a drop off.
Key Starters Lost
Kaiden Maurer QB/FS,
Dalton Schadel WR/CB,
Bryce Smeltz WR/OLB,
Jackson Kauwell OG/DT,
Ethan Lenker FB/OLB,
Waylon Shaffer CB,
JD Brightbill OT,
Jacob Schwalm OT,
Max Johnson TB/TE/DE
Returning Starters
Kaden Dunkelberger, RB/LB, 5-8, 165, SR;
Henry Malfara, WR/FS, 5-8, 160, SO.;
Luke Malfara, HB/SS, 6-1, 210, JR;
Evan Schaffner, C/ILB, 5-10, 190, JR (out for season);
Tyson Smeltz, OG/DT, 6-3, 310, JR; Cade Feger, OG/DE, 6-3, 220, SO
Key Newcomers
Niam Braswell, RB/CB;
Preston Derk, QB/CB;
Garrett Cockeril FB/DT (all 3 guys started games last season).
Liam Troutman, RB/OLB;
Caleb Shadle, WR;
Elijah Bradley, OT/DT;
Wyatt Hoffman, OT/DT;
Hayden Weaver, DT;
Lucas Laudenslager, C/DE;
Keefer Wetzel, DT;
Caden Carson, FB/ILB
2026 Schedule
08-22
|
@ Muncy (0-0) |
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08-28
|
@ Tri-Valley (0-0) |
– |
09-04
|
@ Glendale (0-0) |
– |
09-11
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vs. Northern Bedford (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
@ Upper Dauphin (0-0) |
– |
09-25
|
vs. Camp Hill (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
@ Susquenita (0-0) |
– |
10-09
|
vs. Steelton-Highspire (0-0) |
– |
10-16
|
vs. Halifax (0-0) |
– |
10-23
|
@ Juniata (0-0) |
– |
10-30
|
vs. Newport (0-0) |
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