2026 Team Preview: The Franklin Regional Panthers
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Cody Brady | July 21, 2026
The Franklin Regional Panthers
Head Coach: Brian Johnson
PIAA District 7
Class 5A
Big East
2025 Season Record: 1-9
Key Starters Lost
Troy Slezak,
Lochlan Bresnahan
Returning Starters
Ben Chiarizio LT 6’2 265 Sr,
Amauri Jones-Lane 5’10 175 RB/DB Junior,
Austin Visnick 5’10 185 RB/LB Junior,
Oliver Leven 6’3 180 WR/DB Junior,
Evan Chadwick 6’2 200 WR/DB Senior,
Kaydon Ferrell 6’4 240 TE/DE Junior,
Jet Taylor 6’0 195 RB/LB Senior,
Tommy Verruggio 6’0 210 TE/LB Senior,
Sebastian Ponko 5’9 170 WR/DB Senior,
Cole Devola 6’0 240 OL/DL Senior,
Dominic Devola 6’1 175 QB/DB Junior,
Antonio Delissio 6’2 250 OL/DL Junior,
Evan McManis 5’9 215 OL/DL Senior
Key Newcomers
Gavin Young 6’2 235 OL/DL Junior,
Brock Bowser 5’10 165 QB/WR/DB Soph,
Joey DePaolo 5’9 190 RB/LB Soph,
Zack Verruggio 5’10 185 RB/DB Soph
Season Outlook
We are a young team looking to rebound from last year’s performance.
2026 Schedule
08-22
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vs. Mars (0-0) |
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08-28
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vs. Penn Hills (0-0) |
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09-04
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vs. Plum (0-0) |
– |
09-11
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@ Norwin (0-0) |
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09-18
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@ Penn-Trafford (0-0) |
– |
09-25
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vs. Fox Chapel (0-0) |
– |
10-02
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vs. Gateway (0-0) |
– |
10-09
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@ Greater Latrobe (0-0) |
– |
10-16
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vs. Woodland Hills (0-0) |
– |
10-23
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@ Connellsville (0-0) |
– |
10-30
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@ Hampton (0-0) |
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