2026 Team Preview: The Catasauqua Rough Riders
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Willie McGonigle | July 31, 2026
The Catasauqua Rough Riders
Head Coach: Joe Henrich
PIAA District 11
Class 2A
Conference: Colonial League – Division B
2025 Season Record: 4-8
| Key Starters lost |
| Key Starters Lost: (7) – Adam Kosciolek (OL/DL), JoJo Lafond (WR/DB), Cadeo Estonzac (WR/QB/DB), Braeden Smith (OL/DL), Chris Wellington (HB/LB), Tray Dunn (RB/LB), Manny Bolmer (WR/DB) |
| returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year |
| Offensive Starters Returning: (6) – Evan Delong (OL), Aiden Reilly (QB), Tyler Limandri (WR), Omar Pacheco (WR), Shane Bortz (OL), Jaxon Beaton (OL) Defensive Starters Returning: (7) – Chase Kratochvil (LB), Tyler Limandri (S), Tuari Wright(LB), Evan Delong (DL), Shane Bortz (DL), Joziah Martinez (LB), Omar Pacheco (S) Special Teams Starters Returning (1): Aiden Reilly (P) |
| Key Newcomers’ name, position* |
| Key Newcomers: Robert Marte (OL/DL), Jermaine Santiago (WR/DB), Ruben Concepcion (DE/RB), Carter Gonzalez (OL/DL), Solomon Mosby (WR/DB), Max Bergman (WR/DB), Jonelle Rosado (RB/HB), Alex Castillo (OL/DL), Jesse Reed (OL/LB), Mahkah Wright (OL/DL) |
| Season Outlook |
| Entering their third season under Coach Henrich and his staff, the Rough Riders look to “transition from a developing program into a consistent postseason contender. The team’s trajectory has shown steady progress over the last two years. After navigating the initial growing pains of a new system, the Rough Riders took a step forward last season, finishing 4-8 with an improved regular-season record and earning a berth in the district playoffs. While the postseason appearance was a valuable milestone for a young roster, it also served as a clear indicator of the program’s upward trend. With two full seasons now under their belt, the players possess a deeper, more instinctive understanding of the coaching staff’s schemes and expectations. That familiarity, combined with another full offseason in the strength and conditioning program, has yielded a roster that is physically bigger, stronger, and more mature. The varsity experience gained by underclassmen over the past two winters and autumns has created a deeper, more seasoned depth chart heading into camp. With the foundation firmly in place and a veteran core leading the way, the Rough Riders enter the 2026 campaign prepared for the physical and mental demands of the schedule, aiming to parlay last year’s playoff experience into a more competitive weekly performance.”Joe Henrich |
08-22
|
vs. Bangor (0-0) |
– |
08-28
|
vs. Wilson Area (0-0) |
– |
09-04
|
vs. Mahanoy Area (0-0) |
– |
09-11
|
@ Saucon Valley (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
vs. Palmerton (0-0) |
– |
09-24
|
@ Notre Dame-Green Pond (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
vs. Northern Lehigh (0-0) |
– |
10-10
|
@ Pen Argyl (0-0) |
– |
10-16
|
vs. Palisades (0-0) |
– |
10-23
|
vs. Salisbury Township (0-0) |
– |
10-30
|
@ Northwestern Lehigh (0-0) |
– |
11-26
|
@ Northampton (0-0) |
– |
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