2026 Team Preview: The Shamokin Indians

Tagged under: District 4, News, pfn, Team Previews

Davin Ridall | August 27, 2026

The Shamokin Indians
Head Coach: Mark Persing
PIAA District 4
Class 4A
Heartland Athletic Conference
2025 Season Record: 13-1

shamokin by PAFootball Newsdotcom

Season Outlook

The 2026 Indians are looking to improve upon a phenomenal 2025 campaign. Although it will be difficult to replace the likes of Zakem Clinton, Izak Glover and Chase Anderson, there are familiar names ready to have an even bigger season this year than last. Wake Forest commit Logan Steele looks to dominate all 3 phases of the game for the third consecutive year while the linebacker core of Liam Montgomery, Noah Ringes, Xavier Paul, Brayden Cavanaugh and Cooper Rossnock look to make opposing offenses lives a nightmare. Colin Steinhart and Ryan Bickert look to make an immediate impact on both sides of the ball and improve upon the teams combined 26 interceptions. Bobby Whitmer, Nate Kaleta, Brandt Krieger and Tyrone Garrison look to improve upon a year that saw the Indians run for over 4,400 yards

Key Starters Lost

Zakem Clinton
Izak Glover
Chase Anderson
Dylan Fenix
Andrew Kuzmick

Returning Starters

Logan Steele – QB/DB/ATH , 5’10, 170, Sr
Liam Montgomery- LB , 5’10 195, Sr
Noah Ringes- RB/LB , 5’9 , 205, Sr
Bobby Whitmer- OL/DL, 6’1 255, Sr
Nate Kaleta- OL/DL , 6’3 240, Jr
Xavier Paul- LB/DE 6’3 230 , Jr
Ryan Bickert – WR/DB/ATH, 5’10 160 Sr
Colin Steinhart – WR/DB/K, 6’4 200 , Sr
Trey Taylor- RB/DB , 6’1 180 , Jr
Brayden Cavanaugh LB/WR – 6’2 185 Jr
Brandt Krieger OL – 6’3 255, Sr
Leland O’Connell- WR 6’2 160 , Jr
Tyrone Garrison – OL, 6’3 250 , So

Key Newcomers 

Cru Schroyer – TE/DL
Bradley Oxenrider- OL/DL
Jazon McLean – WR
Sheldon Sassani – WR/DB
Michael Richardson – OL/DL
Barrett Walsh – DB/QB/ATH
Beckett Chesney – LB/RB
Jazon McLean – WR
Landen Steele – DE
Julian Duganitz – DB

2026 Schedule