2026 Team Preview: The Southern Columbia Tigers
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Davin Ridall | August 27, 2026
The Southern Columbia Tigers
Head Coach: Jim Roth
PIAA District 4
Class 2A
Heartland Athletic Conference
2025 Season Record: 15-1
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Key Starters Lost
John Quinton
Ethan Makowski
Talon Piatt
Caius Morrow
Nate Gallagher
Greg Fulmer
Returning Starters
Ayden Hockenbroch, QB, 5-11/190, SR
Blaise Kissinger, WR/DB, 6-1/195, SR
Grady Garcia RB/DB, 5-9/150, JR
Joey Williams, FB/LB, 5-9/190, SR
Kaden Zachman, S, 6/160, SR
Jace Malakoski, TE/DE, 6-3/215, SR
Nolan Wittig, LB, 5-11/190, SR
Jaden Carter, OT/DT, 6-4/320
Braylin Smith, OT/DT, 6-2/290, JR
Aidyn Mchale, OC, 5-11/260, SR
Cameron Traugh, OG, 5-11/210, SR
Key Newcomers
Bobby Nenstiel – OT/DL
Gavin Trometter – LB
Cayden Noblit – OG
Reggie Moody – OG/DE
Keagan Diehl – DB
Gavin Brown – RB
Kane Cecco – RB/LB
Jon Davis – LB
2026 Schedule
Season Outlook
Strong senior class, good nucleus returning, should be solid up front on both sides. Offense has 8 returning starters. Goal is always the same, to play a long season and win the last game!
