2026 Team Preview: The Jersey Shore Bulldogs

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Davin Ridall | August 25, 2026

The Jersey Shore Bulldogs

Head Coach: Tom Gravish

PIAA District 4

Class 4A

Heartland Athletic Conference

2025 Season Record: 8-4

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Season Outlook

We are looking forward to a great season! Our team had a really great offseason improving our strength, speed and skill development. We had a great summer working at the PSU, West Virginia & BEA 7 on 7 and Big Man Camps. I believe our TEAM togetherness and conditioning will be our strengths.

Key Starters Lost

Talyn Lope OL/DL 5’10” / 235
Mason Larson C 6′ / 225
Brayden Swales OL/DL 6’2″ / 265
Bo Sechrist RB/LB 5’10” / 195
Carson Watkins WR/CB 6’2″ / 182
Luke Ryan WR/S 6’/192
Luke Thompson TE/DE 6′ / 215

Returning Starters

OFFENSE
OT 65 ISAAC SHIREY JR 6’3” / 245
OG 68 NATE THOMPSON JR 6’ / 235
OG 74 JAKE BRESSLER JR 6’ / 238
QB 1 NOLEN PAULING JR 5’11” / 183
RB 0 KASH HERRITT JR 5’11” / 175
WR 3 CARTER RHINEHART JR 6’ / 180
WR 2 CONNOR WINTERS JR 5’9 / 155

DEFENSE
DE  8 CONNER YINGLING JR 6’ 190
DE 11 ZEKE SECHRIST SR 6’ / 190
LB    0 KASH HERRITT JR 5’11” / 175
LB 23 CHASE ELLISON SO 5’10” / 185
DT 59 ACE WILLITTS JR 6’ / 205
NT 51 CAYDEN CUMMINGS JR 6’ / 225
DT 65 ISAAC SHIREY JR 6’3” / 245
SAF  1 NOLEN PAULING     SO  5’ 10”/180
CB   3 CARTER RHINEHART JR 6’ / 180

SPECIAL TEAMS
KR NOLEN PAULING 1 JR 5’11” / 183
KR CARTER RHINEHART 3 JR 6’ / 180   

Key Newcomers 

Jason Jennings JR RB/S 5″9 / 175
Kani McCray SR WR/CB 6’3″ / 180
Dalton Rherig JR WR/DB 6’1″ / 184
Aiden Patts JR TE/DE 6’/ 205
Tyson Fisher SO TE/DT 6’4″ / 225
Grayson Willitts SO OL/DL 5’11” / 225

2026 Schedule

	08-22 11:00 am	@ Troy (0-0)	Alparon Park Scrimmage	–
	08-28 7:00 pm	vs. North Schuylkill (0-0)	Thompson Street Stadium	–
	09-04 7:00 pm	@ Montoursville (0-0)	Memorial Stadium League Game	–
	09-11 7:00 pm	vs. Selinsgrove (0-0)	Thompson Street Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	09-18 7:00 pm	@ Shamokin (0-0)	Kemp Memorial Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	09-25 7:00 pm	@ Shikellamy (0-0)	Shikellamy Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	10-02 7:00 pm	vs. Williamsport (0-0)	Thompson Street Stadium Division Game / League Game	–
	10-09 7:00 pm	@ DuBois (0-0)	Mansell Stadium	–
	10-16 7:00 pm	@ Hollidaysburg (0-0)		–
	10-23 7:00 pm	vs. Southern Columbia (0-0)	Thompson Street Stadium League Game	–
	10-30 7:00 pm	vs. Central Mountain (0-0)	Thompson Street Stadium Division Game / League Game	–