2026 Team Preview: The Windber Ramblers
Tagged under: District 5, News, Team Previews
Nicholas Mastripolito | August 6, 2026
The Windber Ramblers
Head Coach: Frank Tallyen
PIAA District 5
Class 1A
Inter-County Conference
2025 Season Record: 5-5
Key Starters Lost
Lucas Rummel
Nathan Betcher
Cole Mash
Returning Starters
Dylan Woodruff, WR & SS, 5’10”, 175, 2026
Nathan Oleksa, LB & FB, 5’10” 190, 2026
Issac Serkeno, RB & FS, 5’9”, 160, 2029
Braden Blackburn, G & NT, 5’11”, 230, 2028
Colton Woodruff, G & DT, 5’10” , 200, 2029
Key Newcomers
Eli Conjelko, Free Safety
Xavier Staley, Linebacker
Eliam Oyler, Corner
Logan Benitez-Taylor, Running Back
Jake Bafile, Center
Johnathan Berkebile, Offensive and Defensive Tackle
Brayden Cheskiewicz, Wide Receiver
Tyler Tallyen, Quarter Back
Trey Tallion, Corner Back
Colton Blackburn, Linebacker
Carmen Manippo, Full Back
Jake Smith, Safety
Season Outlook
First and foremost, our expectation is to compete every single week. We’re a young team, so a big focus for us is growth, getting better from Week 1 to Week 10. If we do that, the wins will take care of themselves. We want to play disciplined, physical football and represent our program the right way. At the same time, I understand the tradition of Windber football and the responsibility that comes with wearing that jersey with the Windber name across the chest. We will strive to honor that history while continuing to build upon the strong foundation every Rambler Alumni created here. We want our players to understand the standard that has been set here and take pride in carrying that tradition forward for future generations of Windber football.
2026 Schedule and team news page
08-22
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@ Glendale (0-0) |
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08-28
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@ Moshannon Valley (0-0) |
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09-04
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@ Claysburg-Kimmel (0-0) |
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09-11
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vs. Tussey Mountain (0-0) |
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09-18
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vs. Meyersdale (0-0) |
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09-25
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@ North Star (0-0) |
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10-02
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vs. Wheeling Central Catholic (WV) |
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10-09
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vs. Everett (0-0) |
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10-16
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@ Berlin-Brothersvalley (0-0) |
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10-23
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@ Northern Bedford (0-0) |
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10-30
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vs. Mount Union (0-0) |
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