BEEKMANTOWN
Coach Joe Fish: “Our strengths are a core group of senior leadership returning for 2026, team chemistry and a strong group of juniors filling positions lost to graduation.
“The team has embraced the process of getting better each week and preparing to be the best version of ‘us’ come playoffs.”
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Players lost
Hunter Porter, Shamus Bibeau, George Ciolac, Logan Hart, Tristan Manney, Aydan Martin, Blake Rock, Matt Ryan, Zachary Zeisloft.
Players returning
Nathan Abrams, Cal Anderson, Tristan Bracy, Cole Brodi, Troy Finley, Austin Garrow, Ryder Gregoire, Luis Gutierrez, Carson LaDue, Carter LaPier, Garrett Pelkey, Owen Rankin, Nathan Rougier, Evan Whalen.
Newcomers
Carter Abramczyk, Odin Atwood, Noah Corrado, Ethan Deno, Chase Devins, Mark Devins III, Aiden Harrington, Owen Howard, Corey Johnson, Landon Lahart, Johnathon McCown, Cole Stefaniak, Jose Susano-Trujano, Keller Crucetti, Nick Zeisloft.
MORIAH
Coach Casey Nephew: “We return key players from last year’s squad. Experience and leadership should be strengths for us.
“The guys have been working hard to improve every day. We expect to get better as the year goes on and be playing our best football in November.”
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Players returning
Bo McGinness, Austin Mandy, Carter Harris, Joey Kazlo, Kohin Sargent, Damion Holbrook, Michael Cook, Dane Spring, Billy Orr, Jacob Java, Cameron Peters, Cameron Sleeper.
Newcomers
Jason Larmore, Gavin Hughes, Michael Bushey, Skyler Frasier, Wyatt Chappell, Dillon Uvyn, Mac Joiner, Kaiden Smith, Lucas Galusha, Matthew Dennis, Grant Uvyn, Parker Anderson, Gavin Madill, Landen Knight.
PERU
Coach Ryon O’Connell: “I believe our team defense will be a strength this year. We hope to be in the hunt for the Class B title at the end of the year.
“We have to get better each week and grow as a team. We need each player to do their role and work together as a team. Our offense is a work in progress.”
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Players lost
Jake Frechette, Trent Taylor, Mason Starke, Chase Carpenter, Robbie Criss, Blake Porter, Maggie Garrow, Evan Davis, Wyatt Bridges, Landon Wilkins, Layden Delaronde, Nate Beattie, Bryce LaFountain, Mike Daly, Evan Wrye, Trent Supley, Jon St. Louis, Luke McGee, Matt Day.
Players returning
Caleb Starke, Deacon Giroux, Drew Engstrom, Max Duquette, Isaiah Hendrix, Finley Coon, Evan Imhoff, Connor LaMoy, Brody Blaise-Smith, Cole Silver, RJ Bishop, Dawsen Hayes, Nick Dukett, Kellan Siemering.
Newcomers
Marco Amato, Justin Schmidt, Liam McDougal, Aiden Blaise, Sawyer Davies, Isaac Rogers, Darius Jenkins, Dane Nelson, Deon Lawyer, Linus Drollette, Charles Welch, Roman Sileo, Hayden Lafountain, Hayden Mace, Elijah LaDuke, Hunter Holliday.
PLATTSBURGH HIGH
Coach Justin Hart.
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Players lost
Jahvari Anderson, Diego Rios, Koby Harris, Ethan Parent, George DeJesus, Brandley Augustin, Colby Woodward, Antoine Young, Ethan Ralph, Jo Jo Wineglass.
Returning players
Nico Custode, Cooper Holland, Will Boire, Tyler Durney, Colden Johnson, Ryan Colburn, Kolby Prandato, Garrison Rodriquez, Troy Bushey, Bryce Duell, Duggan Niquette, Owen Dubay, Ethan Goddeau, Tim Young.
Newcomers
Ben Carpenter, Elan Brennan, Sam Eban, Jaydon Patton, Matt Terry, Gabe Stevens, Wayne Allen, Dominik Kowalski, Ben Bezio, Samson Rivera, Ebrahem Rashad, Mavrick Martin, Michael Karam.
SARANAC
Coach Dylan Everleth: “After losing a large and impactful group of seniors following the 2025-26 season, we will look to last year’s juniors and sophomores to step into some huge roles for us.
“This year, we have a lot of weapons on offense and defense, and will lean on Skyler Walker and Ethan Pflanz in the run game and Antoney Bingham, Storm D’Ambro, Sylis McDevitt and Teegan Smith in the pass game. As a team, we will lean on Corbin Duffield to run the show.
“One the line, Wyatt Barton and Nicholas Damiani will return and set the tone for us.”
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Players lost
Zander Daniels, Sam Larche, Chace Scovil, Branigan Boulds, Tristian Ebersole, Armani Richards, Landen Gadway, Tanner Fields, Hayden Tyndall, Evan Mulders, Caleb Champagne.
Players returning
Teegan Smith, Antoney Bingham, Storm D’Ambro, Sylis McDevitt, Corbin Duffield, Ethan Pflanz, Skyler Walker, Wyatt Barton, Ryan Bushey, Haiden Bordeau, Grant Coryea, Luke Garrow, Nicholas Damiani.
Newcomers
Max Coryer, Skyler Hildreth, Shyroc Robinson, Lincoln Wilkerson, Carson Holland, Jackson Raudenbush, Aiden Racette, Ben Wood, Wyatt Lavigne, Jason Drollette, David Fredrick, Liam Osborne, Aiden DesForge.
SARANAC LAKE
Coach Eric Bennett: “We have a solid group of returning players and some younger players who are ready for their opportunity to step in.
“We hope to be a team that is tenacious, resilient and finishes. Our weekly goal is to go 1-0.”
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Players lost
Braydon Harvey, Scottie Nicholas, David Montroy, Miles Frazier, Deacon Lawrence, Tryon Haltigan, Ian Munson.
Returning players
Owen Lawrence, Austin Webb-Brown, Mackaid Nicholas, Thomas Kilbourne-Hill, Gunner Harrison, Evan Harvey, Kam Scovil, Elias Willett, Jeffrey Sears, Maddox Hamelin, Alius Martelle, Sam Duprey, Jacob Daily, Ryder Harrison, Andrew Taylor,
Newcomers
Ryley Van Campen, Rex Peria, Harrison Hyatt, Luke McCarthy, David Rascoe, Tiernan Thompson, Michael Defuria, Blake Rohe, Grant Gosling, Ethan Phinney, Jasper Herd, Finn Maiore.