2026 Team Preview: The Phoenixville Phantoms
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Willie McGonigle | August 10, 2026
The Phoenixville Phantoms
Head Coach: Anthony Ciarlello
PIAA District 1
Class 5A
Conference: Pioneer Athletic League – Frontier
2025 Season Record: 3-7
| Key Starters lost |
| Cameron English, OT, 6’3”, 255, 2026 Christopher Potuznik C 5’9”, 280, 2026 Patrick Carey TE 6’2” 185, 2026 Mike Venizia QB 6’1” 165 2026 Ryan Jacobson Kicker 6’0” 155, 2026 |
| returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year |
| JT Grohowski OT 5’9”, 270, 2027 Jeremy Unruh OT 6′ 265 2027 Stephen Ferko , WR, 6’0”165 2027 Will Illingsworth , LB, 5’9”, 160 2027 Cameron Howard , RB, 5’7”, 155 2027 Brady Clark , TE/LB, 6’0” 185 2028 Jake Gray , LB, 6’0” 225 2028 Jamarcus Gray , C/NG, 6’4” 290 2028 Zaaka Cooper , WR, 6’1” 150 2028 Luca Sophia , FB/DE, 5’10”, 185 2027 Maxwell Eagle 6’2” 175 SS 2029 |
| Key Newcomers’ name, position* |
| Lincoln Defrain 5’11” 165 QB 2028 Nate Dungee-Vogt 6’2” 265 OL/DL 2027 Kellan Jognson 5’11” 270 OL/DL 2029 Matthew Meadows 5’9” 145 DB 2027 Jacob Moore 5’6” 150 DB/RB 2029 Sam Szuchan, 5’8” 155 OL/LB 2029 Dean Wright, 5’10”, 160, DB/WR, 2027 |
| Season Outlook |
| “The foundation for a successful season is in place. With an experienced group returning and a year of growth behind them, our players are prepared to meet higher expectations. The lessons we learned through adversity last season have helped shape our approach, and we expect that experience to translate into greater confidence, discipline, and execution. If we stay committed to our goals and continue improving every day, we have the opportunity to make this a memorable season.”
Anthony Ciarlello |
08-22
|
vs. Oxford (0-0) |
– |
08-28
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@ Reading (0-0) |
– |
09-03
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@ West Chester Rustin (0-0) |
– |
09-10
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vs. Bishop Shanahan (0-0) |
– |
09-18
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@ Unionville (0-0) |
– |
09-25
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vs. Upper Perkiomen (0-0) |
– |
10-02
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vs. Norristown (0-0) |
– |
10-09
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vs. Upper Merion (0-0) |
– |
10-16
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@ Pottstown (0-0) |
– |
10-23
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@ Pottsgrove (0-0) |
– |
10-30
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vs. TBA (0-0) |
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