2026 Team Preview: The Unionville Longhorns
Tagged under: District 1, pfn, Team Previews
Willie McGonigle | August 12, 2026
The Unionville Longhorns
Head Coach: Tim Murphy
PIAA District 1
Class 5A
Conference: Ches-Mont – Central
2025 Season Record: 7-5
| Key Starters lost |
| Jack Gillespie OL/DL, Brody McLaughlin Rb, Tommy McGinnis QB, Drew Puleo Wr/DB |
| returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year |
| Bret Patroni-OL/DL 6’3″ 280 2027 Alex Gonzalez-MLB/RB 5’10” 205 2027 Ethan McCune-DB 5’7″ 170 2027 Dean Stang-WR 5’9″ 160 2027 Nick Rassias- OLB 5’10 200 2027 Cole Brookes-OL/DL 6’1″ 215 2028 Darren Hovington-RB/DB 5’10 165 2028 |
| Key Newcomers’ name, position* |
| Liam Guidotti- RB/LB Anthony Scattolino-LB Christian Gillespie-OL/DL Lucas Rockefeller-OL/DL Brady Nelson-WR Daquan Hovington-WR/DB Izzy Faber-RB/LB |
| Season Outlook |
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“Building on a rich program history, the team aims to make another deep postseason run. The squad is led by a veteran senior class with extensive game experience, alongside a hungry junior group ready to step up. Expect a physical presence on both sides of the ball that looks to contend with every opponent on the schedule.”
Tim Murphy |
08-22
|
@ Conestoga (0-0) |
– |
08-28
|
@ Great Valley (0-0) |
– |
09-03
|
vs. Academy Park (0-0) |
– |
09-10
|
@ Boyertown (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
vs. Phoenixville (0-0) |
– |
09-25
|
vs. Kennett (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
@ West Chester Rustin (0-0) |
– |
10-10
|
@ School of the Future (0-0) |
– |
10-16
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vs. Downingtown West (0-0) |
– |
10-23
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vs. Sun Valley (0-0) |
– |
10-30
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@ Oxford (0-0) |
– |
