2026 Team Preview: The Wyoming Valley West Spartans
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Willie McGonigle | August 21, 2026
The Wyoming Valley West Spartans
Head Coach: Brydon Rukstalis
PIAA District 2
Class 6A
Conference: Wyoming Valley Conference – Division 1
2025 Season Record: 1-10
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Season Outlook
“We enter the 2026 season with a renewed sense of optimism and excitement as our program continues its transformation under new leadership. After an offseason dedicated to improving ourselves both physically and mentally, our team believes it is ready to take meaningful steps toward a successful season this fall.
Offensively, we plan to play with balance while utilizing our athletic playmakers in space. With a talented backfield, a returning quarterback, and an athletic offensive line, we believe we have the pieces to establish the run, create explosive plays, and open up opportunities in the passing game.
Defensively, we will emphasize returning to relentless effort and toughness. We are excited about the speed and athleticism throughout this unit, which we believe will allow us to match up well against the variety of offensive schemes we will face this season. We also have excellent depth and several players who can contribute at multiple positions within our system, giving us the flexibility to maximize their abilities and put them in positions to succeed.
Changing a program and building sustained success is a process, but we are confident the foundation established throughout the offseason will begin to show on Friday nights. We look to build on the momentum we’ve created, continue our upward trajectory, and position ourselves for a much-improved 2026 season.”
Brydon Rukstalis
| Key Starters lost |
| Liam Corbett John Richards Chase Meyers Preston Sninsky Will Hebda |
| returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year |
| Damien Eastman, QB , 6’1, 185 Lb, Junior Gadgidas Reisinger, RB/LB, 5’10, 190Lb, Senior Malique Campbell, RB/CB, 6’0, 180lb, Junior Jaheir Cooper-Mickens, Wr/DB, 5’10, 170lb, Junior Izrel Davis, WR/DB, 5’8, 170lb, Junior Tanner Ragukas- TE/LB, 6’0, 220lb, Senior Josiah Sienkiewicz, TE/DE, 6’1, 215lb, Sophomore Brady Kasardas, OL/DE, 6’1, 220LB, Junior Trevor Ruddy, OL/DL, 6’2, 275Lb, Junior Kahmar Smith, OL/DL, 5’8, 250Lb, Senior Kavyion Maderna, WR/DB, 5’11, 180Lb, Senior Bradley Lamoreaux, LB/FB, 5’11, 200Lb, Senior Amor Sims, LB/WR, 6’1, 195 lbs, Senior Alexavier Rivera, LB/TE, 6’0,190, Junior Ezekiel Hidaya Hughes, OL/DL, 6’0, 240 lbs, Senior |
| Key Newcomers’ name, position* |
| Noah Council, WR/DB, 6’3, 200 Lbs, Senior Lucas Flores, WR/DB, 5’11, 180 Lbs, Junior Cairon Rivers , RB/LB, 5’11, 180 lbs, Junior Colton Kocher, RB/DB, 5’9, 170, Junior Omare Ottway-Kellom, TE/LB, 6’0, 185 Lbs, Junior Zyere McCalla, WR/DB, 5’9, 165 lbs, Sophmore Carter Morrissey, OL/DE, 6’0, 220 lbs, Junior Jayden Spivey Ford, OL/DL, 5’9, 250 lbs, Senior Al-Jaquan Thomas, WR/DB, 5’9, 165 Lbs, Sophomore Adriel Sepulveda, WR/DB, 5’9, 175 lbs, Senior Xavier Nunes, WR/DB 5’10, 170 lbs, Senior Delante Pettiford , WR/DB, 5’9, 165lb , Senior Derek Rosario, DL, 6’0, 235 Lb, Junior |
08-22
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vs. Riverside (0-0) |
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08-28
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vs. Williamsport (0-0) |
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09-04
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@ Dallas (0-0) |
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09-11
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@ West Scranton (0-0) |
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09-18
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vs. Hanover Area (0-0) |
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09-25
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@ Greater Nanticoke (0-0) |
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10-02
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vs. Scranton (0-0) |
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10-09
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@ Wilkes-Barre (0-0) |
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10-16
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@ Hazleton (0-0) |
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10-23
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@ Pittston Area (0-0) |
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10-30
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vs. Crestwood (0-0) |
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