2026 Team Preview: The Belle Vernon Area Leopards
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Nicholas Mastripolito | August 7, 2026
The Belle Vernon Area Leopards
Head Coach: Scott Bryer
PIAA District 7
Class 3A
3A-Section 1
2025 Season Record: 3-6
Key Starters Lost
Defense
Jackson Alexander, DE
Jude Minniti, DT
Caleb Horner, OLB
Curty Wade, CB
Offense
Jude Minniti, G
Jackson Alexander, T
Curty Wade, QB
Anthony DiCenzo, WR
Nick Mahalko, WR
Returning Starters
Defense
Ethan Baron, DT, SR
Cameron Jenko, DE, SR
David Bergstedt, ILB, SR
Vander Raczkowski, ILB, JR
Offense
Ethan Baron, C, SR
Dalton Daumit, T, SR
David Bergstedt, FB, SR
Cameren Jenko, FB, SR
Chace Petrosky, RB, SR
Key Newcomers
Defense
Jace Gedekoh, DE, Sr.
Skylar Gush, OLB, Sr.
Ean Tater, CB, Jr.
Cameron Black, S, Jr.
Offense
Derek Deleonibus, T, Sr.
Ean Tater, WR, Jr
Jace Gedekoh, QB, Sr.
Season Outlook
With key starters returning and under classmen growing into positions of need, we look to challenge for the conference championship and play meaningful games in November.
2026 schedule and team news page
08-22
|
vs. Gateway (0-0) |
– |
08-28
|
vs. Thomas Jefferson (0-0) |
– |
09-04
|
@ Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (0-0) |
– |
09-11
|
@ West Mifflin (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
vs. Burrell (0-0) |
– |
09-25
|
vs. Greensburg-Salem (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
@ Derry (0-0) |
– |
10-09
|
vs. Mount Pleasant (0-0) |
– |
10-16
|
vs. Southmoreland (0-0) |
– |
10-23
|
@ Waynesburg Central (0-0) |
– |
10-30
|
@ Elizabeth-Forward (0-0) |
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