2026 Team Preview: The Somerset Golden Eagles

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Cody Brady | August 21, 2026

The Somerset Golden Eagles

Head Coach: Braden Fochtman

PIAA District 5

Class 3A

Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference

2025 Season Record: 2-8

Key Starters Lost

Colt Hagans (QB),
Carter Dunmyer (WR,DB),
Cole Parry (WR,DB),
Maverick Swank (WR,DB)

Returning Starters

Caden Stephens (WR/S, 6’3, 180, Senior),
Garret Reese (Q/S, 6’4, 200, Senior),
Deacon Sherbine (WR/S, 6’1, 160, Junior),
Trae Bhullar (WR/DE, 6’5,180, Senior),
Drew Miller (RB/LB, 6’0, 185, Senior),
Landon Buterbaugh (OL/DL, 6’3, 290, Senior),
Kellan Hagans (6’4, 225, Junior),
Xander Howsare (OL/DL, 6’0, 255, Senior),
Jacob Hostetler (OL/DL, 6’4, 280)

Key Newcomers 

Chase Elchin (OL/DL),
Harper Zelenak (WR/DB),
Elliott Anderson (RB/DB),
Carson Sredy (RB/LB)

Season Outlook

“Our expectation is to compete with discipline, toughness, and relentless effort every time we take the field. We don’t define success by predictions or expectations. We define it by the standard we uphold every day. If our players continue to choose discipline over comfort and team over self, we’ll put ourselves in position to have a season our community can be proud of”. Braden Fochtman

2026 Schedule

	08-22 10:00 am	@ Chestnut Ridge (0-0)	Dr. Larry A. Giovacchini Stadium Scrimmage	–
	08-28 7:00 pm	@ Penn Cambria (0-0)	League Game	–
	09-04 7:00 pm	vs. Huntingdon (0-0)	SAHS Stadium League Game	–
	09-11 7:00 pm	@ Greater Johnstown (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-18 7:00 pm	vs. Westmont Hilltop (0-0)	SAHS Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	09-25 7:00 pm	@ Bishop McCort (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-02 7:00 pm	vs. Richland (0-0)	SAHS Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	10-09 7:00 pm	vs. Bedford (0-0)	SAHS Stadium League Game	–
	10-16 7:00 pm	@ Clearfield (0-0)	Bison Stadium League Game	–
	10-23 7:00 pm	@ Central Cambria (0-0)	League Game	–
	10-30 7:00 pm	vs. TBA	SAHS Stadium	–