2026 Team Preview: The LaSalle Explorers
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Willie McGonigle | August 21, 2026
The LaSalle Explorers
Head Coach: Brett Gordon
PIAA District 12
Class 6A (Defending Champions)
Conference: Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division
2025 Season Record: 13-1
| Key Starters lost |
| Joey O’Brien, Gavin Sidwar, JP Oats, Grayson McKeogh, Aidan Christy, Jemel Williams, Ryan Fandozzi, Jacob Jackson, Danny Lawyer |
| returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year |
| Owen Johnson WR 6′ 185 Jr, Ahzir Nelson RB 5’10 195 Sr, Andrew Sorge OL 6’2 295 Sr., Chris Bernesky OL 6’3 295 Sr., Trey Hopkins DB 6’2 200 Sr., Chima Auguste DB 6’1 195 Sr., Josh Simmons LB 5’10 195 Sr., Zykee Scott LB 6’2 225 Sr., Kaleb Davidson DT 6’3 300 Jr., Kyree Mitchell DT 6′ 285 Jr. |
| Key Newcomers’ name, position* |
| Luke Gordon QB 5’10 175 Jr., Jordon Reid WR 6′ 185 So., Larry Brown TE/DE 6’6 220 Jr., Gabriel Dean OL 6’4 295 So., LJ Tuller OL 6’5 325 Jr., Nick Stampone Center 6’1 265 Sr., Brandon Murray DB 6’1 190 Jr., JaRae Dial LB 5’11 190 So., Rocco Gallo DE 6′ 230 Sr., Jye Walter DE 6’3 235 So. |
| Season Outlook |
| “Lots of returning experience combined with a lot of rising ’28 and ’29 players ready to make their mark in the LaSalle program.”
Brett Gordon |
08-22
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@ Neshaminy (0-0) |
– |
08-28
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@ Paramus Catholic (NJ) |
– |
09-04
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vs. Malvern Prep (0-0) |
– |
09-12
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@ Archbishop Wood (0-0) |
– |
09-19
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@ Calvert Hall (MD) |
– |
09-25
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@ Salesianum School (DE) (DE) |
– |
10-03
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vs. Father Judge (0-0) |
– |
10-10
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vs. St. Joseph’s Prep (0-0) |
– |
10-17
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vs. Roman Catholic (0-0) |
– |
10-23
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@ Cardinal O’Hara (0-0) |
– |
10-30
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@ Bonner-Prendie (0-0) |
– |
