Frankfort seeks third straight state title in upcoming football season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 10:18 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Frankfort Falcons, following back-to-back Class AA state titles, are preparing for the 2026 football season. The Falcons enter with a 28-game winning streak, tied for the 10th-longest nationally. Star player Braydn Tyler returns alongside several All-Area talents. Head coach Kevin Whiteman emphasizes the need to focus on the present despite previous successes. The season opener is set for Friday night against Moorefield.
- •Frankfort has won 28 straight games and two consecutive state titles.
- •Braydn Tyler returns after a standout junior season with 2,039 all-purpose yards.
- •Frankfort opens the season at home against Moorefield this Friday.
- •The Falcons aim to maintain focus on the new season despite past successes.
- •Kevin Whiteman leads the team as they pursue a third straight championship.
- 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — Football Preview 2026 | After back-to-back historic seasons, Frankfort vying for another
"SHORT GAP, W.Va. — If the last 28 games are any indication, Frankfort is no longer just “that school out in Short Gap.” The Falcons, winners of back-to-back Class AA state titles and 28 straight contests, are now on the radar of every city, town and “holler” in West Virginia. Frankfort’s 28-game streak is tied for 10th-longest in the nation — Garden City (New York) has won a nation’s best 66 ...
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