2026 Team Preview: The Council Rock South Golden Hawks

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Gardner Buchanan | August 25, 2026

Council Rock South Golden Hawks

Head Coach: CJ Szydlik

6A Classification

2025 Season Record: 10-2

Key Starters Lost:

WR/LB Nate Szydlik (Slippery Rock)

TE Joey Madara

OL Kyle Grasso

OL/DE Anthony Cimino

Returning Offensive Starters:

WR Brody Walker (SR, 5-10, 190)

FB Chris Guinter (SR, 6-0, 220)

OL Logan Smith (JR, 6-3, 210)

RB Gavin Lacey (SR, 5-9, 175)

Returning Defensive Starters:

DL Logan Smith (JR, 6-3, 210)

LB Brody Walker (SR, 5-10, 190)

LB Ben Myers (SR, 6-0, 205)

DB Gavin Lacey (SR, 5-9, 175)

LB Chris Guinter (SR, 6-0, 220)

DL Gavin Sailer (SR, 6-0, 220)

Key Newcomers:

QB Cannon Benzio (SR, 6-4, 215)

RB/DB Jerry Rogers (JR, 5-10, 190)

WR Rocco Szydlik (JR, 5-9, 165)

TE/LB Ryan Lewis (SR, 6-5, 210)

DE Madden Moramarco (SO, 6-0, 180)

OL Manny Sigman (SR, 5-10, 225)

OL/DL Ryan O’Brien (SO, 5-10, 230)

Offensive Outlook: Bringing in Cannon Benzio, a renowned quarterback with dual-threats, Council Rock South has the opportunity to replicate the success they had last season. Along with bringing in Benzio, they returned running back Gavin Lacey and receiver Brody Walker. The size and skill of the Council Rock South is unmatched in the conference, and their desire of a SOL championship is feasible.

Defensive Outlook: With three returning linebackers and two linemen, Council Rock South returned leadership and size for the run game. The struggle for CR South will be finding the week-one, sustained starting safety. In this search, the pass game and long passes will be dangerous to this defense.

2026 Schedule: Council Rock South

	08-22 10:00 am	vs. Archbishop Wood (0-0)	Scrimmage	–
	08-28 7:00 pm	@ Hatboro-Horsham (0-0)	Hatters Stadium League Game	–
	09-03 7:00 pm	vs. Perkiomen Valley (0-0)		–
	09-10 7:00 pm	vs. Pennridge (0-0)	League Game	–
	09-18 7:00 pm	@ Souderton (0-0)	Indian Field Division Game / League Game	–
	09-25 7:00 pm	vs. Quakertown (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-09 7:00 pm	@ Upper Dublin (0-0)	Upper Dublin Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	10-16 7:00 pm	@ Bensalem (0-0)	Bensalem Twp. Memorial Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	10-23 7:00 pm	vs. Plymouth-Whitemarsh (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-30 7:00 pm	vs. Council Rock North (0-0)	Division Game / League Game	–