2026 Team Preview: The Forest Hills Rangers

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Cody Brady | August 19, 2026

The Forest Hills Rangers
Head Coach: Tom Blanchetti
PIAA District 6
Class 4A
Laurel Highlands Conference
2025 Season Record: 6-5

Key Starters Lost

Xander Richardson,
Ed Raptosh,
Eddie Geisel,
Caleb Myers,
Brody Custer,
Kareem Schilling-Mansour,
Koy McGough

Returning Starters

Nathan Gabany, TE/DE, 6’4″, 220, 2027
Jackson Henderson, C/DE, 5’9″, 215, 2027
Austin Pramuk, QB/CB, 5’10”, 195, 2027
Levi Schrift, OL/DL, 6’2”, 230, 2027
Jorden Trentini, OL/DE, 6’2”, 210, 2027
Cam Vitez, WR/CB, 5’11”, 165, 2027
Kaden Chumbley, RB/LB, 5’8”, 175, 2028
Tyson Scott, RB/FS, 5’9″, 160, 2028

Key Newcomers 

Wyatt Hritz, OL/DL
Colin Wills, OL/DE
Aidan Petak, WR/LB
Lincoln Minor, RB/S
Brayden Moss, RB/S
Cooper Turgeon, OL/DL
Parker Turgeon, OL/DL
Jake Walker, RB/LB
Ryder Kovach, QB/S

Season Outlook

We return 6 starters on both offense and defense. Our speed and versatility will be key to our success this season. I believe we will be competitive in every game on our difficult conference schedule and qualify for the District 6 playoffs in order to give ourselves an opportunity to play for a championship.

2026 Schedule

	08-22 10:00 am	vs. Greater Johnstown	Scrimmage	–
	08-28 7:00 pm	vs. Westmont Hilltop	League Game	–
	09-04 7:00 pm	@ Bellefonte	Rogers Stadium League Game	–
	09-11 7:00 pm	@ Penn Cambria	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-18 7:00 pm	vs. Chestnut Ridge	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-25 7:00 pm	@ Richland	League Game	–
	10-02 7:00 pm	@ Bedford	Bison Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	10-09 7:00 pm	vs. Central Cambria	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-17 7:00 pm	@ Bishop Guilfoyle	Mansion Park League Game	–
	10-23 7:00 pm	vs. Bishop McCort	League Game	–
	10-30 7:00 pm	vs. TBA (0-0)		–