2026 Team Preview: The United Valley Lions

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Cody Brady | July 21, 2026

The United Valley Lions

Head Coach: Lou McElwee

PIAA District 6

Class 2A

Heritage Conference

2025 Season Record: 7-3

Key Starters Lost

Dmitri Worthington,
Ethan Luko,
Logan Lichtenfels,
Max McConville,
Nick Garver,
Korbin Rhodes

Returning Starters

Brady Verba G/DT 5’10” 315lbs 2027
Shaydon Oleksa RB/SS 5’7”165lbs 2027
Peyton McElwee WR/FS 5’9’’ 180lbs 2027
Cole McGinnis WR/CB 5’9” 170lbs 2027
Nate Szymusiak RB/LB 5’10” 170lbs 2027
Cam Good TE 6’1 180lbs 2027
Connor Riffer K/LB 6’ 1 180lbs 2027
Jake McConville G/LB 5’10” 210lbs 2028
Brendan James QB 6’ 160lbs 2028

Key Newcomers 

Eric Gross WR/CB 6’1” 175lbs 2028
Caleb Luther C/DE 5’10” 185lbs 2029

Season Outlook

We lost a lot of key starters, this season will depend on if the new players can step in right away and fill the voids left by our departed seniors.

2026 Schedule and team page

	08-22 10:00 am	@ Marion Center (0-0)	Scrimmage	–
	08-28 7:00 pm	@ Cambria Heights (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-04 7:00 pm	vs. Homer-Center (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-11 7:00 pm	@ Northern Cambria (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-18 7:00 pm	vs. Conemaugh Township (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-25 7:00 pm	vs. Conemaugh Valley (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-02 7:00 pm	@ River Valley (0-0)	Ernie Widmar Field Division Game / League Game	–
	10-09 7:00 pm	@ West Shamokin (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-16 7:00 pm	vs. Portage (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-23 7:00 pm	@ Penns Manor (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-30 7:00 pm	vs. Purchase Line (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–