2026 Team Preview: The School of the Future Firebirds
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Willie McGonigle | August 8, 2026
The School of the Future Firebirds
Head Coach David Hand:
PIAA District 12
Class 4A
Conference: Philadelphia Public League – Liberty
2025 Season Record: 7-4
| Key Starters lost |
| Jameer Brown (WR), Avyonn Northington (QB), Sameer Adside (RB), Amori Jackson (OL), Dashine Corley (DL), Ihsaan Giddings (OL)-Transfer |
| returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year |
| Kariff Parker-Moore QB/DB 6’2 205, Kyle Williams OL/LB, 6′ 215, Shadyn Adams (WR/DB), Zakir Bell OL 6’3 285, Jayden Coles 6’1 200 WR/DB, Shyfee Eason 6’1 185 RB/LB, Shymir Nelson 6 ‘350 C/DT, Mohammed Cisse 5’11 200 HB/LB |
| Key Newcomers’ name, position* |
| Xavior Warren OL, Lavon Taylor WR/DB, Curran Hassan HB/DE, Karon Coleman RB/DB, Zair Blackson DB, Jaden Spotwood DB |
| Season Outlook |
| “Coming off a successful season in which we won our division, we are excited about the opportunity to move up and compete at a higher level in 2026. We understand there will be an adjustment period, as week in and week out there are no easy games. Every opponent will test our toughness, discipline, preparation, and resolve as we adjust to a faster and more physical style of football.
We are a fairly young and inexperienced team, especially at the skill positions, so our focus will be on taking things one week at a time and continuing to learn, grow, and improve throughout the season. There will be growing pains, but our players are excited about the challenge. We earned the opportunity to move up, and now our goal is to compete every week and prove that we belong.” |
08-22
|
vs. Frankford (0-0) |
– |
08-29
|
vs. Benjamin Franklin (0-0) |
– |
09-04
|
vs. Bishop Shanahan (0-0) |
– |
09-10
|
vs. Philadelphia Central (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
vs. Frankford (0-0) |
– |
09-26
|
vs. John Bartram (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
@ Simon Gratz (0-0) |
– |
10-10
|
vs. Unionville (0-0) |
– |
10-16
|
@ Boys Latin Charter (0-0) |
– |
10-23
|
vs. Mastery Charter North (0-0) |
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