2026 Team Preview: The Wallenpaupack Buckhorns
Tagged under: District 2, pfn, Team Previews
Willie McGonigle | August 3, 2026
The Wallenpaupack Buckhorns
Head Coach: Matt Nawrocki
PIAA District 2
Class 4A
Conference: Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association – Division 1
2025 Season Record: 4-7
| Key Starters lost |
| Tyler Gallo, Christian Gutierrez, Logan Caruso, Mason Gonzalez, Izael Rodriguez |
| returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year |
| Jake Rafferty — QB / Safety, 6’2″, 205, 2027 Edward Kiesendahl — RB / LB, 5’7″, 210, 2026 Ryan Vargo — TE / OLB, 6’2″, 220, 2026 Niko Bowers — LT / DT, 6’2″, 220, 2026 Charlie Gallagher — RT / DT, 6’2″, 230, 2026 Anthony Kiesendahl — RB / Safety, 5’7″, 195, 2028 |
| Key Newcomers’ name, position* |
| Jevin Folk — WR / DB Max Fisakov — RB / OLB Jamie Bermudez — OL / DL Rocco Emilio — OL / DL Pedro Earl — OL / DL Kenny Morrison — WR / DB Jeff Klikus — WR / DB Tyler Preston — RB / OLB |
| Season Outlook |
| “Our schedule in the Lackawanna Football Conference will be a challenging one yet again. We play in a very competitive league, and our ability to stay healthy throughout the season and continue to improve each week will be paramount to success. We look forward to our rivalry games against Honesdale, Western Wayne, and Delaware Valley. We have key returners who we will look to for guidance for the younger players who are stepping up into starting roles.”
Matt Nawrocki |
08-22
|
@ Pleasant Valley (0-0) |
– |
08-28
|
vs. Honesdale (0-0) |
– |
09-04
|
@ East Stroudsburg South (0-0) |
– |
09-11
|
vs. Western Wayne (0-0) |
– |
09-18
|
@ Scranton (0-0) |
– |
09-25
|
vs. Delaware Valley (0-0) |
– |
10-02
|
@ West Scranton (0-0) |
– |
10-09
|
@ Abington Heights (0-0) |
– |
10-16
|
vs. Scranton Prep (0-0) |
– |
10-23
|
vs. North Pocono (0-0) |
– |
10-30
|
@ Valley View (0-0) |
– |
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