PRZNY Team Previews: Lake Shore Eagles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Season (2-7)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Shore may have only won two games last season but they were very young in a competitive division. Three of their seven losses were by 9 points or less, giving them hope for the future with solid talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Prospect</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1417832"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a6ccc338309e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reid was eased into varsity football as a sophomore, playing sparingly. But prior to that, he showed exceptional film at the JV level. He has excellent size and he possesses the athletic ability to make moves with his legs. Bryson is ready to take the reigns as a junior and lead the Eagles for the next two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Three X-Factors</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1814181"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a6ccc3383109"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smaldino is an athletic WR/DB hybrid and should be considered one of the top athletes for the Class of 2027. He has ballhawk capabilities as he led Lake Shore in both receiving and INTs last year. The Eagles are looking for a bounce back year and Tommy will be a key part of that.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2201342"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a6ccc3383155"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smaldino was a new name to me as he was named Class B1 Second-Team All League as a sophomore. Samuel was second on the team in receiving and with the emergence of [player_tooltip player_id='1417832' first='Bryson' last='Reid'], I think he will get a lot of recognition this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2263399,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a6ccc338319f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There isn't any film on McNamara but he is expected to make a varsity debut in his senior season. An exceptional athlete at basketball, I am being told he will be the Eagles starting RB this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Breakout Player</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1864300"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a6ccc33831e4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Henry has yet to take a varsity snap but he has shown some aggressiveness through JV film and the ability to get his pad level low and make solid tackles. He is coming off an injury from 2025 and talking to his coaches, he may very well lead the Eagles in tackles if he is healthy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Names to Know</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Position</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>ATH</td><td>Jalil Familo</td><td>2028</td></tr><tr><td>ATH</td><td>Cole Kowalski</td><td>2027</td></tr><tr><td>RB</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1896433' first='Jadyn' last='Torres']</td><td>2028</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Losses</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Position</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Commitment/Contributions</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Parker Klepfer</td><td>Alfred University</td></tr><tr><td>QB</td><td>Cooper Hazard</td><td>Thiel College</td></tr><tr><td>OL/DL</td><td>Rey Cruz</td><td>Lake Shore's top Offensive Lineman</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Troy Russell</td><td>Leading tackler - Transferred to St. Mary's</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 Schedule</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2263394,"width":"424px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/Lake-Shore-2026-Football-Schedule.jpg?w=399" alt="" class="wp-image-2263394" style="width:424px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 Outlook</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Current Head Coach:</strong> Sean Kunkel (entering his 3rd season)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Shore begins the season at home against a tough Will South team that won their division a season ago. They follow that up with three straight on the road, including a West Seneca East program that reached the Sectional Finals last season. Their next big matchup will be October 9th at the reigning Class A Champions, McKinley Macks who are now in Class B.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The schedule is not in Lake Shore's favor and competing in a tough division. But they have young talent on their roster that should keep some games close.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->