2026 Team Preview: The Upper Dauphin Trojans

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Davin Ridall | August 9, 2026

The Upper Dauphin Trojans
Head Coach: Kent Smeltz
PIAA District 3
Class 2A
Mid-Penn Conference
2025 Season Record: 5-6

upper dauphin by PAFootball Newsdotcom

Season Outlook

Looking to compete for Mid Penn Capital title as well as Dist 3 AA championship and complete in piaa state playoffs.

Key Starters Lost

Carter Dreibelbis
Wyatt Troutman
Braiden McCartney
AJ Santiago

Returning Starters

Eoghan Savage TE / DE 6’4″ 246 SR
Issac Jackson WR/DB 5’11” 185 SR
Karson Engle OT/DT 6’4″ 305 SR
Carson Rummel OG/DE 6’2″ 250 SR
Ayden Winstead OT/DT 6’2″ 275 SR
Landon Osenga QB/DB 5’9″ 175 SR
Hunter Grassmeyer OG/LB 6’0″ 200 JR
Brody Wertz WR/LB 6’0″ 185 JR
Chris McClain RB/WR 5’11” JR

Key Newcomers 

Jon Kerwin C/DT
Dalton Davis WR/DB
Liam Gordon OL/DL
Jordan Meyers WR/DB
Hayden Mutchsler OL/DL
Drake Deibert WR/DB
Gage Downs FB/LB

2026 Schedule