2026 Team Preview: The United Valley Lions
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Cody Brady | July 21, 2026
The United Valley Lions
Head Coach: Lou McElwee
PIAA District 6
Class 2A
Heritage Conference
2025 Season Record: 7-3
Key Starters Lost
Dmitri Worthington,
Ethan Luko,
Logan Lichtenfels,
Max McConville,
Nick Garver,
Korbin Rhodes
Returning Starters
Brady Verba G/DT 5’10” 315lbs 2027
Shaydon Oleksa RB/SS 5’7”165lbs 2027
Peyton McElwee WR/FS 5’9’’ 180lbs 2027
Cole McGinnis WR/CB 5’9” 170lbs 2027
Nate Szymusiak RB/LB 5’10” 170lbs 2027
Cam Good TE 6’1 180lbs 2027
Connor Riffer K/LB 6’ 1 180lbs 2027
Jake McConville G/LB 5’10” 210lbs 2028
Brendan James QB 6’ 160lbs 2028
Key Newcomers
Eric Gross WR/CB 6’1” 175lbs 2028
Caleb Luther C/DE 5’10” 185lbs 2029
Season Outlook
We lost a lot of key starters, this season will depend on if the new players can step in right away and fill the voids left by our departed seniors.
2026 Schedule and team page
| OVERALL | PCT | CONF | PCT | HOME | AWAY | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | – |
08-22
|
@ Marion Center (0-0) |
– |
08-28
|
@ Cambria Heights (0-0) |
– |
09-04
|
vs. Homer-Center (0-0) |
– |
09-11
|
@ Northern Cambria (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
vs. Conemaugh Township (0-0) |
– |
09-25
|
vs. Conemaugh Valley (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
@ River Valley (0-0) |
– |
10-09
|
@ West Shamokin (0-0) |
– |
10-16
|
vs. Portage (0-0) |
– |
10-23
|
@ Penns Manor (0-0) |
– |
10-30
|
vs. Purchase Line (0-0) |
– |
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