2026 Team Preview: The Curwensville Golden Tide
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Cody Brady | July 26, 2026
The Curwensville Golden Tide
Head Coach: Brad Sopic
PIAA District 9
Class 1A
Inter-County Conference
2025 Season Record: 2-8
Key Starters Lost
QB/DB – Dante Lezzer RB/LB –
Sam Gustafson WR/DB –
Cael Butler OL/DL –
Josh LeGars OL/DL –
Brooks Hendershot OL/DL –
Heath Hawkins TE/LB –
Lawson Neiswender
Returning Starters
Reed Hawkins RB/LB 5’10 185lbs, class of 2027
Brady Dunn, RB/LB, 5’9” 185lbs, class of 2027
Caleb Hendershot, OL/DL, 6’1″ 250lbs, class of 2027
Lincoln Hoyt, WR/DB, 5’9″ 160lbs, class of 2027
Tuck Tkacik, TE/DL, 5’11” 195lbs, class of 2028
Tim Gustafson, RB/DL, 5’9″ 185lbs, class 2027
Gavin Polites, OL/DL, 5’10” 210lbs, class of 2028
Key Newcomers
Colby Proud QB/DB
Jake Thomas WR/LB
Jaxx People WR/DB
Gabe Wischuck OL/DL
Bryce Barnes OL/DL
Kam Fye, OL/DL
Season Outlook
Although we lost several seniors from last season, and all contributed, we return a bunch of talented players this year. We’ll have a number of younger guys that will need to step up this year and I feel they are up to the task. We have had a great summer and look to keep improving each day. We are all excited to get out on the field and get after it this year.
2026 Schedule and team page
08-28
|
vs. Northern Bedford (0-0) |
– |
09-04
|
@ North Star (0-0) |
– |
09-11
|
vs. Mount Union (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
@ Glendale (0-0) |
– |
09-25
|
vs. Southern Huntingdon (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
@ West Branch (0-0) |
– |
10-09
|
vs. Moshannon Valley (0-0) |
– |
10-16
|
@ Claysburg-Kimmel (0-0) |
– |
10-23
|
@ Juniata Valley (0-0) |
– |
10-30
|
vs. Everett (0-0) |
– |
