2025 PFN Team Preview: The Belle Vernon Leopards
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Ethan Spozarski | July 26, 2025
Belle Vernon Leopards
Head Coach: Scott Bryer
PIAA DISTRICT 7 (WPIAL)
Class 4A
2024 Record 4-5
| Key Starters Lost: |
| Kole Doppelheuer (RB/LB)
Alonzo Wade (WR, LB) Anthony Crews (RB, CB) Dominic Ghilani (WR, CB) Chase Mertz (QB, FS) Tyler Zelenski |
| Returning Starters: |
| Curtis Wade, QB/CB, 6’1″, 175, Sr.
Jackson Alexander, OL/LB, 6’4″, 215, Sr. Deaubre Lightfoot, RB/S, 5’10”, 165, Sr. Jude Minniti, OL/DL, 6’4″, 235, Sr. David Bergstedt RB/LB, 5’7″, 165, Jr. Cameron Jenko, TE/DL, 6’2″, 225, Jr. |
| Key Newcomers |
| Anthony DiCenzo, WR/LB, 5’6″, 170, Sr.
Nick Mahalko, WR/DB, 6’1″, 160, Sr. Caleb Horner, WR/LB, 5’7″, 165, Sr. Jace Gedekoh, QB/LB, 5’11”, 175, Jr. Chace Petrosky RB/LB, 5’8″, 160, Jr. Skylar Gush, RB/LB, 5’11”, 175, Jr. Ethan Baron, OL/DL, 6’0″, 230, Jr. Dalton Daumit, OL/DL, 6’1″, 230, Jr. Derek Deleonibus, OL/DL, 6’0″, 225 Jr. Ean Tater, WR/DB, 6’1″, 175, So. |
| Season Outlook |
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“The offseason has seen a lot of change for our program, but the summer has shown that our team is focused and committed to continuing the level of success we have grown accustomed to here. While we return a handful of players who have seen significant playing time over the past 2 seasons, we have a lot of inexperienced athletes stepping into key positions. Their development will be crucial as the year progresses. Again this season, we’re facing a very tough early season schedule, with multiple playoff-caliber and championship-contending opponents lined up right out of the gate. Our returners are going to have to step up and be leaders and our new guys are going to have to grow up quick. No better way to get better than to play the best, and I think our schedule provides us with that opportunity. The goal is steady improvement, toughness, and playing our best football when it matters most. We’re building toward a strong playoff push and playing meaningful football in late October, into November.” Scott Bryer |
2025 Schedule
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