2026 Team Preview: The Hempfield Black Knights
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Cody Brady | August 23, 2026
The Hempfield Black Knights
Head Coach: George Eager
PIAA District 3
Class 6A
Lancaster Lebanon League Section 1
2025 Season Record: 6-5
Key Starters Lost
Derek Katch – QB
Cadyn Buckwalter – DE, RT
Charlie Williams – Safety
Jordan Burkhart – DE, TE
Nate Swanger – LT
Brady Biscoe – K/P
Zion Caban – WR/DB, Return man
PJ Poole – WR/DB
Returning Starters
Offensive Starters Returning: RB:
Matt Talbott 6’1 190 lbs, 2027 WR:
Orion Abrams 6’1 190 lbs, 2027 TE:
Lucas Wesiglass 6’1 210 lbs, 2027 C:
Jazan Godwin 6’1 260 lbs, 2027 OG:
Max Freed 5’10 255 lbs, 2027
Defensive Starters Returning:
Caleb Hernandez 5’9 220 lbs, 2027 ILB:
Lucas Weisglass 6’1 210 lbs, 2027
Gabe Buckwalter 6’1 210 lbs, 2028 Corner:
Koen German 5’10 165 lbs, 2028
Key Newcomers
Kirubel Paulos – WR/DB 6’1 170 lbs
Carson Landis – OL/DL, 6’3 250 lbs
Dylan Rearick – TE/DL, 6’1 220 lbs
Sam Roettger – TE/ILB, 5’10 205 lbs
Season Outlook
Offensively, we must be a balanced football team with the ability to run and pass. We must hold onto the ball and execute at a high level. Defensively, we must be able to tackle. We want to win the line of scrimmage and put teams in 3rd and long situations. If we do those things we will have team success this Fall.
2026 Schedule
08-22
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@ Central Dauphin (0-0) |
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08-28
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@ Dallastown (0-0) |
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09-04
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vs. William Penn (0-0) |
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09-11
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vs. Governor Mifflin (0-0) |
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09-18
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@ Cedar Crest (0-0) |
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09-25
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@ Spring Grove (0-0) |
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10-02
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vs. Penn Manor (0-0) |
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10-09
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vs. Wilson (0-0) |
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10-16
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@ Reading (0-0) |
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10-23
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vs. JP McCaskey (0-0) |
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10-30
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@ Manheim Township (0-0) |
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