Staunton rebuilds football roster with new talents for upcoming season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 8:48 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Staunton football anticipates a challenging season as nearly 45% of its roster has graduated. Coach Michael Bell emphasizes the potential of younger players, highlighting juniors Sirius Salisbury, Braxton Covert, and Luc Geffrard as key contributors moving forward. The team, which ended last season at 4-6, is preparing to open its schedule on August 28 against Harrisonburg. Bell aims to foster competition among players, focusing on establishing a strong defense and a versatile offense.
- •Coach Michael Bell enters his fifth season with a young, eager team.
- •Staunton graduated 17 seniors, leaving 21 players from last year's roster.
- •Sirius Salisbury, Braxton Covert, and Luc Geffrard are expected to play key roles.
- •The team's first game is scheduled for August 28 at Harrisonburg.
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"With just under half of its football roster gone from a year ago, Staunton hopes to rebuild quickly with young talent.
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