2026 Team Preview: The Elizabeth Forward Warriors

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Cody Brady | August 22, 2026

The Elizabeth Forward Warriors

Head Coach: John DeMarco

PIAA District 7

Class 3A

Interstate Conference

2025 Season Record: 9-2

Key Starters Lost

Ryan Messina/Brendan Stroshein/Tyler Scott/Landon Honick

Returning Starters

Matt Gatto,OL-DL,6’1,215,2027
Riley Mitchell,OL-DL,6’6,310,2028
Rocco Thompson,LB-RB,6’0,200,2029
Geo Thompson,TE-LB,6’0,220,2029
Luke Holdren,K-P,5’10,180,2027
Aiden Hicks,WR-DB,5’10,170,2029

Key Newcomers

Dailan Smith,Ol-DL
Kaden Spochacz Allen,QB
Chase Moser,WR-DB
Ryan Dolekary,WR-DB
RJNagy,OL-DL

Season Outlook

We are young team that will get better each week.

2026 Schedule

	08-22 10:00 am	vs. Ringgold (0-0)	Scrimmage	–
	08-28 7:00 pm	@ South Allegheny (0-0)	League Game	–
	09-04 7:00 pm	@ North Catholic (0-0)	League Game	–
	09-10 7:00 pm	vs. South Park (0-0)	League Game	–
	09-18 7:00 pm	vs. Waynesburg Central (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-25 7:00 pm	@ Southmoreland (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-02 7:00 pm	@ Greensburg-Salem (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-09 7:00 pm	vs. Derry (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-16 7:00 pm	vs. Montour (0-0)	League Game	–
	10-23 7:00 pm	@ Mount Pleasant (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-30 7:00 pm	vs. Belle Vernon (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–