DISTRICT 7 · VARSITY FOOTBALL
Belle Vernon Leopards Varsity Football
PIAA District 7 · WPIAL · Football Class 3A
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WPIAL Football Playoff Picture: Who’s Clinched and the Week 9 Games That Matter
Sixty-nine teams will make the WPIAL football playoffs, including 17 committee-picked wild cards. Here’s who has clinched, how each bracket works and which Week 9 games matter most, with an eye on Beaver, Lawrence and Butler counties.
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- PIAA District 7
- WPIAL
- Football Class 3A
Football
2026 season · Reviewed October 24, 2026 · Updated snapshots, not a live score feed.
Upcoming
| Date | Kickoff | Matchup | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30 | 7:00pm | Belle Vernon at Elizabeth Forward | Schedule listing |
Schedule & results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | Thomas Jefferson | Home | L 6–34 |
| Sep. 4 | OLSH | Away | Game details being confirmed |
| Sep. 11 | West Mifflin | Away | W 19–12 |
| Sep. 18 | Burrell | Home | W 35–0 |
| Sep. 25 | Greensburg Salem | Home | W 49–14 |
| Oct. 2 | Derry | Away | W 14–7 |
| Oct. 9 | Mt. Pleasant | Home | W 49–0 |
| Oct. 16 | Southmoreland | Home | W 47–20 |
| Oct. 23 | Waynesburg Central | Away | W 55–39 |
| Oct. 30 | Elizabeth Forward | Away | Upcoming |
Standings
| Team | Conference record | Overall record |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Vernon | Being confirmed | 8-1 |
Roster
| No. | Player | Year | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca Ghilani | Sr. | WR, CB |
| 2 | Kellan Mitchell | So. | WR, CB |
| 3 | Gavin Puskaric | Fr. | WR, CB |
| 5 | Ean Tatar | Jr. | WR, CB |
| 6 | Christian Burns | Sr. | WR, CB |
| 7 | Jackson Shawley | So. | QB, CB |
| 9 | JayVon Durant | Fr. | QB, LB |
| 10 | Jace Gedekoh | Sr. | QB, DL, LB |
| 11 | Nico Barrevecchio | Fr. | TE, FB, LB |
| 13 | Landon Bell | So. | K |
| 14 | Cameron Black | Jr. | QB, S |
| 15 | Vander Raczkowski | Jr. | RB, LB |
| 16 | Matt Szegedy | Fr. | TE, FB, LB |
| 17 | David Bergstedt | Sr. | WR, FB, LB |
| 18 | Kaiden Kash | Fr. | TE, FB, DL |
| 19 | Rylee Doppelheuer | Jr. | WR, DB |
| 20 | Skylar Gush | Sr. | TE, FB, LB |
| 21 | Chace Petrosky | Sr. | RB, CB |
| 22 | Connor Hoffman | Sr. | LB, FB |
| 23 | Braylin Blackburn | So. | RB, LB |
| 24 | Cameren Jenko | Sr. | TE, RB, DE |
| 26 | Michael Hollis | Fr. | WR, CB |
| 30 | Ian Metikosh | Fr. | RB, CB |
| 35 | Heinz Bryer | Fr. | TE, FB, LB |
| 50 | Jake Zelenski | Jr. | OL, DL |
| 51 | Andrew Palenchar | So. | TE, FB, LB |
| 53 | Hunter McKenzie | Jr. | OL, DL |
| 54 | Ethan Baron | Sr. | OL, DL |
| 55 | Mason Rygiel | So. | OL, DL |
| 56 | Tristan Vigliotti | Fr. | OL, DL |
| 58 | Dalton Daumit | Sr. | OL, DL |
| 62 | Holden Vernet | Fr. | OL, DL |
| 65 | Aaden House | Sr. | OL, DL |
| 66 | Logan Maise | Fr. | OL, DL |
| 77 | Liam Kerns | Fr. | OL, DL |
| 79 | Derek Deleonibus | Sr. | OL, DL |
Statistics
| Confirmed finals | Points scored | Points allowed |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 274 | 126 |
Player leaders
| Category | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving Yards Per Game | Luca Ghilani | 40.3 Y/G |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | Cameron Black | 32.0 Y/G |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | Chace Petrosky | 23.6 Y/G |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | Chace Petrosky | 83.5 Y/G |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | Jace Gedekoh | 52.3 Y/G |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | Vander Raczkowski | 32.5 Y/G |
| Total TDs | Chace Petrosky | 11 Tot |
| Total TDs | Luca Ghilani | 5 Tot |
| Total TDs | Cameren Jenko | 4 Tot |
| Tackles Per Game | David Bergstedt | 8.5 Tckl/G |
| Tackles Per Game | Connor Hoffman | 5.8 Tckl/G |
| Tackles Per Game | Vander Raczkowski | 4.9 Tckl/G |
| Sacks | Cameren Jenko | 7.0 Sak |
| Sacks | JayVon Durant | 1.0 Sak |
| Sacks | David Bergstedt | 1.0 Sak |
| Interceptions | Luca Ghilani | 4 Int |
| Interceptions | JayVon Durant | 1 Int |
| Interceptions | Cameron Black | 1 Int |
| Passing TDs | Jace Gedekoh | 11 TD Passes |
| Receiving TDs | Chace Petrosky | 4 Rec |
| Receiving TDs | Luca Ghilani | 4 Rec |
| Receiving TDs | Cameren Jenko | 1 Rec |
| Rushing TDs | Chace Petrosky | 7 Run |
| Rushing TDs | Jace Gedekoh | 7 Run |
| Rushing TDs | Cameren Jenko | 4 Run |
| Caused Fumbles | David Bergstedt | 3 Caus |
| Caused Fumbles | Jace Gedekoh | 3 Caus |
| Caused Fumbles | Cameren Jenko | 2 Caus |
| Fumble Recoveries | Jace Gedekoh | 2 Rcv |
| Fumble Recoveries | Cameren Jenko | 1 Rcv |
| Fumble Recoveries | David Bergstedt | 1 Rcv |
| QB Hurries | Cameren Jenko | 6 Hur |
| QB Hurries | Jace Gedekoh | 1 Hur |
| Completion Percentage | Jace Gedekoh | 69.6 % |
| QB Rating | Jace Gedekoh | 126.8 |
Player statistics last updated by the source: Oct 19, 2026 @ 7:15pm (GMT).
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Official sources
- School directory — PIAA
- Football classification — PIAA
- School website — Belle Vernon school district
- Athletics — Belle Vernon athletics
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