2026 Team Preview: The Palmerton Blue Bombers
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Cody Brady | July 27, 2026
The Palmerton Blue Bombers
Head Coach: Chris Walkowiak
PIAA District 11
Class 3A
Colonial League
2025 Season Record 3-8
Key Starters Lost
Logan Anthony
Alex Keiper
Vincent Taglieri
Caleb Sagastume
Beau Stahle
Returning Starters
Senior OL/DL Mason Konze, 6-2, 250
Senior OL/DL Mason Heilman 5’8, 275
Senior OL/DL Colson Ruzicka 5’11, 240
Senior OL/DL Cooper Henry 6’1, 210
Junior OL/DL Parker Davis 6’2, 215
Junior OL Wyatt Gable 6’1, 255
Sophomore OL/DL Kolby Kohler 6’1, 205
Senior Slot/LB Connor Lawless 5’7, 160
Senior RB/DB Cale Young 5’9, 165
Senior DB Jake Walkowiak 5’8, 145
Junior DB Gaven Meixsell 5’9 160
Sophomore WR/DB Ben Negley 6’1, 175
Sophomore QB TK Gursky 6’1, 170
Sophomore QB TJ Weller 5’9, 160
Junior RB/LB Michael Garey 5’10, 180
Key Newcomers
Fr LB Carson Eckhart Sophomore
Steele Zalik Sophomore OL
Lucas Szumigraj Fr OL
Alberto Camacho Fr DB
Zack Zelinsky Fr DB
Luke Machalik Fr OLB
Caleb Eckhart Soph
John Bishop
Season Outlook
Staying healthy will be the key after an injury marred 2025 season. We have a nice nucleus of skills and lineman returning that will help with experience. Developing depth is always imperative for us. Consistency and a higher rate of execution in all facets of the game are a must for us. Overall, I believe we can be competitive week in and week out as long as we don’t lose sight of our fundamentals and techniques.
2026 Schedule
08-22
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vs. Panther Valley (0-0) |
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08-28
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@ Marian Catholic (0-0) |
– |
09-04
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vs. Greater Nanticoke (0-0) |
– |
09-11
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vs. Palisades (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
@ Catasauqua (0-0) |
– |
09-26
|
@ Pen Argyl (0-0) |
– |
10-03
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@ Salisbury Township (0-0) |
– |
10-09
|
vs. Notre Dame-Green Pond (0-0) |
– |
10-16
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vs. Northern Lehigh (0-0) |
– |
10-23
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@ Lehighton (0-0) |
– |
10-30
|
vs. Jim Thorpe (0-0) |
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