2026 Team Preview: The South Fayette Lions
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Cody Brady | August 17, 2026
The South Fayette Lions
Head Coach: Marty Spieler
PIAA District 7
Class 4A
Big 6
2025 Season Record: 5-5
Key Starters Lost
Drew Welhorsky (QB),
Anthony Charles (DE),
Mason Greene (LT),
Colton Astorino (RT),
Anthony Speca (WR)
Returning Starters
Aayden Wright, RB/CB, 5’9 180, So:
Breaden Plasko, LB, 6’1, 190, Sr:
Caden McShane OL, 6’3 290, Sr:
Alex Deanes WR/CB 5’7 170, Sr:
Jacob Bostian TE/DE 6’3 225 Jr:
Evan Earley OT, 6’2 265, So:
Key Newcomers
Jr – RJ Borgesi, TE/DE. Took a year off as a baseball only player. Led the team in batting average around .500. Saw action as a true freshman at DE.
Season Outlook
Dropping to 4A combined with the return of 9 defensive starters and 7 offensive starters, the South Fayette Lions look to return to championship contenders. The last time the were 4A, the Lions won the WPIAL championship.
2026 Schedule
08-22
|
@ Woodland Hills (0-0) |
– |
08-28
|
vs. West Mifflin (0-0) |
– |
09-04
|
vs. Peters Township (0-0) |
– |
09-11
|
vs. Montour (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
@ Trinity (0-0) |
– |
09-25
|
@ Upper Saint Clair (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
vs. Chartiers Valley (0-0) |
– |
10-09
|
@ Albert Gallatin (0-0) |
– |
10-16
|
@ Laurel Highlands (0-0) |
– |
10-23
|
vs. Uniontown (0-0) |
– |
10-30
|
@ Ringgold (0-0) |
– |
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