Team Preview: Nashua South

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Updated: August 13, 2026

2026 TEAM PREVIEW
Nashua South Panthers

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Head coach: Josh Porter (second season)
Division/Conference: Division I West.
2025 record (with playoff result if applicable): 9-3; lost to Bedford in the Division I semifinals.

Returning Starters on Offense: 5
Returning Starters on Defense: 3

Key Returnees: Justin Fish – Senior WR/DB, Jason Vasquez – Senior OL/DL, Ted Smiley – Senior OL/LB, Brendan Queen – Senior OL/DL, Eric Baker – Senior SB/DB, Rafael Peron – Senior WR/DB, Cooper Vaillancourt – Senior WR/DB, Jacob Tripp – Junior – RB/LB

Promising Newcomers: John Graven – Senior LB, Rigo Challinger – Senior WR/DB, Griffin Carta – Junior WR/DB, Nikolas Levine – Junior OL/DL, Joseph Kudla – Junior WR/DB, Logan Rice – Junior OL/DL, Mason Ganko – Junior OL/DL, Carter Richard – Junior OL/DL, Eddie Sprague – Senior DL, Jaydan Toussaint – Senior DB, Jandel Gomez – Senior WR/DB, Jayden Campbell Senior TE/DL, Nathan Cast – Junior RB/LB

Season Opener: Sept. 4 at Bedford

Team/School X Account: @NSouthfootball

Coach’s Comment: “Coming off a very competitive offseason and seeing the amount of work the players have put in since December, we are very excited to finally take the field. The bulk of our returning varsity experience will be up front in the trenches for us, which will help lead the way. Additionally, we really like the depth we have in the skill positions coming into this season. Albeit being a little green, there is plenty of talent returning for the 2026 season. We look to continue building off the success of the last couple years and keep it going. We are looking forward to another year competing in the Division 1 West Conference. It’s always a grind with many strong teams, but we are looking forward to the challenge!”

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