2026 Team Preview: The Seneca Valley Raiders
Tagged under: District 7, News, Team Previews
Nicholas Mastripolito | August 12, 2026
The Seneca Valley Raiders
Head Coach: Don Barclay
PIAA District 7
Class 6A
Section 1
2025 Season Record: 4-6
Key Starters Lost
Adam Gehm
Cayden Parker
Jackson Mathews
Danny Drennan
Returning Starters
Ryland Kelly- OL/DL 6’3″ 280 ’28
Julian Hunt- DB/WR 6′ 2″ 190 ’27
Rory O’Shea- OLB/WR 5′ 11″ 190 ’28
Matt D’Appolonia- 6′ 3″ 225 LB/TE ’27
Josiah Edwards- DB/RB 6′ 185 ’27
Key Newcomers
Trent Popp- OLB/WR
Hunter Burgh- LB/TE
Jackson Nikolajski-OL/DL
Season Outlook
Year 2 for many of players in our OFF & DEF system. Entire team is further ahead at this point last season. They’re buying in to learning the techniques and establishing mental discipline.
2026 schedule and team news page
08-22
|
@ Cathedral Prep (0-0) |
– |
08-28
|
@ Mars (0-0) |
– |
09-04
|
@ North Hills (0-0) |
– |
09-11
|
vs. Penn Hills (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
@ Canon-McMillan (0-0) |
– |
09-25
|
vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
@ Hempfield Area (0-0) |
– |
10-09
|
vs. Mount Lebanon (0-0) |
– |
10-16
|
@ North Allegheny (0-0) |
– |
10-23
|
vs. Norwin (0-0) |
– |
10-30
|
@ New Castle (0-0) |
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