08/26/2026
2026 GIBBON FOOTBALL PREVIEW
The Gibbon Buffaloes will be led by Steve Yockey along with assistant coaches Ben Fehringer, Tyson Greenwalt, and Jacob Miller. Coach Yockey says: I am really excited about the season getting underway. We had a great offseason, and we are just looking to build on the momentum that we created. This year's team will be athletic both at the skill position and at the line positions. One thing I am really excited about is our depth on the offensive and defensive line. Those guys are the most physical guys on the field and with some added depth I feel like they can get some more breaks throughout practices and games.
When it comes to the skill positions, we have a ton of guys that can carry the ball and catch passes for us. I don't think there will be one guy that other teams can key on. One thing we will have is a lot of speed at multiple positions.
Defensively I like the makeup of our team. There is a combination of speed and some really physical guys. Tackling will be a huge emphasis on a weekly basis, but we are extremely athletic.
This season I really look for diversity in our offense in terms of a ton of people being able to do different things.
Freshmen: Noah Adams, Karter Bendfeldt, Owen Burmood, Ricardo Corona, Caden Jones, Ryder Lee, and Tuff Steele. Sophomores: Riley Bergstrom, Kaden Binkey, Jacob Burns, Braulio Corona Sanchez, Darian Hernandez, Braxten Leonard, Graeson Swarm, and Ivan Tamayo. Juniors: Evynn Abiles, Rodolfo Corona, Abraham Hernandez, and Tyler Hodges. Seniors: Lukas Altwine, Crayton Ingram, Juan Rodriguez, Adan Tamayo, and Bryan Vargas.
The Buffs are ready to take the field! They open the season Friday, August 28, on the road against Hastings St. Cecilia at 7:00 p.m. Let’s pack the stands, bring the Buff pride and start the season strong! 🏈🦬