2026 Team Preview: The Loyalsock Lancers

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Davin Ridall | July 24, 2026

The Loyalsock Lancers

Head Coach: Justin Van Fleet

PIAA District 4

Class 3A

Heartland Athletic Conference

2025 Season Record: 5-6

loyalsock by PAFootball Newsdotcom

Key Starters Lost

Jeremiah Johnson,
Danny Dowell,
Jalil Coates,
Nahmir Thomas,
Dolan Harman,

Returning Starters

Connor Tallman, OL DL, 6’3, 315, 2027
Ivan Baker, Off Skill Strong Safety, 6’0, 175, 2027
Wyatt Emerick, OL LB/Edge, 6’0, 205, 2027
Cayden Sones, RB LB, 5’8, 185, 2027
CJ Taylor, WR FS, 6’0, 170, 2027
Tyler Pham, TE LB, 6’3 205, 2027
Nick Avalos, QB CB, 5’9 165, 2027

Key Newcomers 

We are excited to have a number of high quality athletes join the team as well as a very strong freshman class.

Season Outlook

We are looking for a strong team with many key contributors returning. We suffered through many injuries last season and therefore have players with starting experience at all levels on offense and defense.

2026 Schedule and team news page

	08-22 10:00 am	vs. Central Mountain (0-0)	Kenneth M Robbins Stadium Scrimmage	–
	08-28 7:00 pm	@ Central Columbia (0-0)	League Game	–
	09-04 7:00 pm	vs. Bloomsburg (0-0)	Kenneth M Robbins Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	09-11 7:00 pm	vs. Wellsboro (0-0)	Kenneth M Robbins Stadium	–
	09-18 7:00 pm	@ Midd-West (0-0)	Midd-West Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	09-25 7:00 pm	@ Mifflinburg (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-02 7:00 pm	vs. Lewisburg (0-0)	Kenneth M Robbins Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	10-09 7:00 pm	@ Warrior Run (0-0)	Defender Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	10-16 7:00 pm	vs. Shikellamy (0-0)	Kenneth M Robbins Stadium League Game	–
	10-23 7:00 pm	vs. Hughesville (0-0)	Kenneth M Robbins Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	10-30 7:00 pm	@ Montoursville (0-0)	Memorial Stadium League Game	–