2026 Team Preview: The Jeannette Jayhawks

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Cody Brady | August 24, 2026

The Jeannette Jayhawks
Head Coach: Tommy Paulone Jr.
PIAA District 7
Class 1A
Eastern A
2025 Season Record: 8-4

Key Starters Lost

Kymon’e Brown;
Noah Sunder;
Wyatt Schaeffer;
Carmine DeAnnuntis;
Nick Mendoza

Returning Starters

Jayce Powell (WR/SS, 6’0″, 185 lbs., 2027),
Hunter Schaeffer (WR/CB, 5’9″, 165 lbs., 2028),
Majhi Sanders (ILB/FB, 5’10”, 210 lbs., 2027)
McAlister Steele (K/OLB/TE, 6’1″, 190 lbs. 2027);
Dane Simmons (OL/DL, 240 lbs., 2028);
Dhestin Sanders (RB/FS, 5’9″, 160 lbs., 2029);
Jason Fletcher (OL/DL, 210 lbs., 2028)

Key Newcomers 

Anthony Stuchell (QB);
Aiden William – McCary (OL/DL);
Chey Wright (OL/DL)

Season Outlook

Can the Jayhawks overcome the Disease of “Me” work together to go on yet another playoff run ? Will they play with the same chip on their shoulder? The Jayhawks have never missed the playoffs under Head Coach Tommy Paulone. The Jayhawks are primed to continue to forge ahead & capture the program’s 800th win.

2026 Schedule

	08-22 10:00 am	vs. Valley (0-0)	Scrimmage	–
	08-28 7:00 pm	vs. South Range		–
	09-04 7:00 pm	@ Southmoreland (0-0)	League Game	–
	09-11 7:00 pm	@ New Brighton (0-0)	League Game	–
	09-18 7:00 pm	vs. Springdale (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-25 7:00 pm	vs. Riverview (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-02 7:00 pm	@ Serra Catholic (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-09 7:00 pm	@ Greensburg Central Catholic (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-15 7:00 pm	vs. Fort Cherry (0-0)	League Game	–
	10-23 7:00 pm	vs. Leechburg (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-30 7:00 pm	@ Clairton (0-0)	Tyler Boyd Stadium Division Game / League Game	–