2026 Team Preview: The Warrior Run Defenders
Tagged under: District 4, News, Team Previews
Davin Ridall | July 23, 2026
The Warrior Run Defenders
Head Coach: Derrick Zechman
PIAA District 4
Class 2A
Heartland Athletic Conference
2025 Season Record: 10-2
Key Starters Lost
5 starters lost.
James Keifer (QB/CB)
Cohen Zechman (WR/Safety)
Tyler Ulrich WR/RB/LB)
Kaleb Nicholas (OL/DL)
Maxwell Fogelman (WR/LB)
Returning Starters
Jackson Albright OL/DT, 6’5, 315, SR
Garrett Williams OL/DE 6’2, 255, SR
Carter Robinson C, 5’8, 215, SR
Cayden Robinson OL/DE 6’2,260 JR
Denyn Beachel RB/LB, 5’10,
Chase Wirnsberger LB, 5’8, 150, JR185 SR
Liam Moore WR/CB 6’1, 170, SR
David Stiner DE/DT 5’8, 170 SR
Carter McCormick K, 6’2 180, SR
Logan Stevenson P, 6’1, 190 JR
Key Newcomers
Emiliano Torres, WR/Secondary
Season Outlook
We are looking to build off momentum from last season when we finished with a school record with 10 wins. We lost some key seniors from last season but return 6 starters on each side of the ball but also have players had some varsity action last year. We look to be balanced on offense with the running and passing game again this season. We have a very experienced line returning as we only lost one starter from last year. We expect our defense to be very strong again and create chaos. We look to be strong on special teams as well which has been very key to our team the last 3 seasons. We return our punter and kicker this year. We are excited for the season and excited to see some of these younger players that will be starters this season.
2026 Schedule
08-22
|
vs. Mount Carmel (0-0) |
– |
08-22
|
vs. Montgomery (0-0) |
– |
08-28
|
@ Muncy (0-0) |
– |
09-04
|
vs. Central Mountain (0-0) |
– |
09-11
|
vs. Midd-West (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
@ Bloomsburg (0-0) |
– |
09-25
|
vs. Lewisburg (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
@ Mifflinburg (0-0) |
– |
10-09
|
vs. Loyalsock (0-0) |
– |
10-16
|
@ Hughesville (0-0) |
– |
10-23
|
@ Shikellamy (0-0) |
– |
10-30
|
vs. Milton (0-0) |
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