Erie Booster Club

08/16/2026

Reminder Golf tournament this coming Saturday Aug 22. Registration starts at 8. If you have a cart please bring it.
Can’t wait to see you !!

08/04/2026

Remember to get signed up early … limited space available.

08/02/2026

07/28/2026

2026 Three Rivers League Boys Cross Country Preview and Prediction brought to you by Dez Poole with Clinch Realty, Amanda Stagg: Allstate Insurance, and Iron Forge Fitness

The Three Rivers League boys cross country race could feature one of the strongest collections of returning talent the conference has seen in recent years.

Central Heights returns two of Class 2A’s best runners and most of a team that placed third at state. Jayhawk-Linn brings back the depth of a two-time state-qualifying program and adds one of the fastest runners in the league. Southeast returns five varsity contributors from last season’s league runner-up team, while Marmaton Valley may be ready to make the league’s largest jump.

The development of several talented freshmen could further reshape the standings.

Personal records are valuable for comparing returning runners, but they do not tell the entire story. Courses, weather and race conditions vary throughout the season. Championship experience, pack racing and the strength of each team’s fourth and fifth runners will ultimately decide the league titles.

The Championship Favorites

1. Jayhawk-Linn
The addition of Dominic Alvarez changes the entire league championship picture.
Alvarez competed for Pleasanton last season but is now listed by MileSplit as a Jayhawk-Linn runner. His 5K personal best of 16:19.68 is the fastest among the league’s known returners. He also continued progressing during the 2026 track season, lowering his personal records to 4:40.53 in the 1600, 10:41.14 in the 3200 and 2:01.08 in the 800.

Alvarez will not be joining a rebuilding team. Jayhawk-Linn already returns one of the deepest lineups in the league.

Louis Shillito owns a 17:16.44 personal best, Kollyn Malinowski has run 17:25.40, Martin Shillito has recorded a 17:39.48 and Daniel Brake enters with a best of 17:45.80. That potentially gives Jayhawk-Linn five runners who have already broken 17:46.

The depth continues with Jayden Mayhugh at 18:41.20 and Landon Higgins at 18:41.80. A talented freshman class will create even more competition for the final varsity positions.

Jayhawk-Linn has qualified for the Class 3A State Championships in each of the past two seasons. With Alvarez joining an already proven group, the Jayhawks enter 2026 as the slight favorite to win the Three Rivers League championship.

2. Central Heights
No team in the league can match the championship résumé of Central Heights.

The Vikings won consecutive Class 2A state championships in 2023 and 2024 before finishing third in 2025. Central Heights returns five state-experienced runners, including two legitimate individual league-title contenders.

Senior Stetson Miller has a 5K best of 16:24.56, only five seconds behind Alvarez. Miller placed second at league and ninth at the Class 2A State Championships last season.

Junior Josiah Meyer enters with a best of 16:29.13. Meyer is the defending league champion and finished 13th at state. His 10:12.79 personal best in the 3200 also demonstrates the speed necessary to contend at the front of a championship race.

Behind them, Ben Wuertz has run 17:44.14, Cash Miller owns an 18:11.45 best and Knox Cannady has recorded an 18:57.64.

Central Heights may have the league’s strongest top two. The question is whether its third through fifth runners can stay close enough to Jayhawk-Linn’s deep pack. The Vikings are more than capable of winning another league championship, but Jayhawk-Linn’s addition of Alvarez gives the Jayhawks a slight projected advantage.

3. Southeast
Southeast finished second in the league last season and returns five experienced varsity runners. The Lancers will miss school-record holder Zayne Gabern, but their returning top three can compete with nearly anyone.

Junior Tucker Sutton leads the group with a 16:49.50 personal best. Sutton is already a two-time state qualifier and enters 2026 as one of the four leading candidates for the individual league championship.

Senior Hudson Locke has run 17:20.14, giving Southeast another potential top-10 league finisher. Junior Chris Archey carries a 17:31.47 personal best after making major progress during his first cross country season.

The key will be Southeast’s fourth and fifth scoring positions. Henry Burns has a 21:25.16 personal best, while Kayden Utley has run 20:52.55. Both were reported to have made progress during the summer, and the Lancers will emphasize pack racing to reduce the gap behind their leading three.

Southeast has enough front-end strength to finish inside the top three. To challenge Jayhawk-Linn or Central Heights, however, the Lancers will need significant breakthroughs from the back of their scoring lineup.

4. Marmaton Valley
Marmaton Valley may be the most intriguing team in the league.

Sophomore Brayden Endicott gives the Wildcats a legitimate front-runner after running 17:31.25 as a freshman. That time places him among the league’s leading returning runners. Endicott also earned recognition on MileSplit’s Kansas All-Freshman boys team.

Thomas Allee has a 20:40.67 best, senior Brendon Newman has run 20:42.07 and Colin Ard enters with a 21:44.20 personal record.

The incoming freshman class could be what moves Marmaton Valley into the upper half of the league.

Jaren Curl ran 11:18.80 for two miles last season, while Daniel Allee recorded a 12:16.78 and Case Drake ran 12:37.21. Curl’s time is especially impressive and suggests he could immediately become one of Marmaton Valley’s scoring leaders.

The Wildcats return their entire regional lineup and could have seven boys competing for five scoring positions. Marmaton Valley is not yet as proven as the top three teams, but its combination of Endicott, experience and freshman talent gives it the highest breakout potential in the league.

5. Erie
Erie placed fourth during its first season in the Three Rivers League and returns most of that lineup.

Junior Isaac Myers leads the Red Devils after placing 16th at league. His 5K personal best of 18:38.29 puts him within range of moving into the league’s top 10 or 15 with another offseason of improvement.

Junior Anthony Pasquarelli has run 20:09.55 and returns as one of Erie’s most dependable competitors.

Erie’s strength is its established team depth. The Red Devils have already demonstrated that they can field a complete, competitive lineup. Their challenge will be developing more front-end scoring. Myers must move closer to the league leaders, while Pasquarelli and the returning pack will need to climb the standings.

Erie should remain competitive, but Marmaton Valley’s potential improvement gives the Wildcats a slight edge in the preseason projection.

Roster-Dependent Teams

Crest
Sophomore Dagon Denny is a strong individual medal candidate after placing 13th at league and 24th at regionals as a freshman. His 18:08.36 personal best is faster than his league-meet performance suggests and places him near the edge of the projected top 10.

Crest expects to add two freshmen and a sophomore. The Lancers’ team standing depends on whether they can assemble five scoring runners, but Denny gives them a proven leader.

Oswego
Sophomore Kaden Esposito enters with an 18:27.31 personal best and should contend for a league medal. Kross Fuller returns with a 22:39.30 best.

Oswego expects increased participation, but its team projection depends on whether enough new runners join Esposito and Fuller to form a complete lineup.

Yates Center
Freshman Gauge Murray may be one of the league’s immediate impact newcomers.

Murray won the junior high league championship and recorded an 11:18.26 two-mile personal best. His time is almost identical to Marmaton Valley freshman Jaren Curl’s 11:18.80. Both runners could quickly enter the varsity medal conversation once they adjust to the 5K distance.

Yates Center expects a larger high school roster, but Murray is the only boys runner specifically identified in the submitted preview.

Northeast
Northeast is attempting to build enough participation to field a boys team. Senior Kale Nunn has a 23:03.01 5K personal best, but the Vikings’ incoming freshmen will determine whether they can record a team score.

Projected Team Standings
Jayhawk-Linn
Central Heights
Southeast
Marmaton Valley
Erie
Crest — roster dependent
Oswego — roster dependent
Yates Center — roster dependent
Northeast — roster dependent

Jayhawk-Linn receives the preseason championship prediction because its projected scoring five has the best balance of front-end speed and depth. Central Heights is close behind and could easily win if its proven championship runners perform at their best.

Southeast appears to have a secure hold on third, while Marmaton Valley and Erie should compete for fourth. The Wildcats’ incoming freshmen make Marmaton Valley the biggest potential riser.

Projected Individual Top 10
Dominic Alvarez, Jayhawk-Linn — 16:19.68
Stetson Miller, Central Heights — 16:24.56
Josiah Meyer, Central Heights — 16:29.13
Tucker Sutton, Southeast — 16:49.50
Louis Shillito, Jayhawk-Linn — 17:16.44
Hudson Locke, Southeast — 17:20.14
Kollyn Malinowski, Jayhawk-Linn — 17:25.40
Brayden Endicott, Marmaton Valley — 17:31.25
Chris Archey, Southeast — 17:31.47
Martin Shillito, Jayhawk-Linn — 17:39.48

The next group includes Ben Wuertz, Daniel Brake, Dagon Denny, Cash Miller, Kaden Esposito, Isaac Myers, Gauge Murray and Jaren Curl.

Alvarez enters with the league’s fastest personal record, but the individual race should be extremely competitive. Miller and Meyer have already demonstrated that they can perform at the highest level in championship races, while Sutton is a two-time state qualifier who is ready to become Southeast’s No. 1 runner.

The team and individual races will be decided by more than previous personal records. However, the available results show that the Three Rivers League enters 2026 with elite front-runners, two championship-caliber teams and several young runners capable of changing the standings before the league meet arrives.

07/28/2026

2026 Jayhawk Linn Football Season Preview brought to you by Dez Poole with Clinch Realty and Amanda Stagg: Allstate Insurance

The Jayhawk Linn Jayhawks enter the 2026 football season with new leadership, a strong standard to build from, and plenty of confidence after a winning 2025 campaign.

Daniel Vaughn begins his first year as head coach at Jayhawk Linn and will be joined by assistant coaches Josh Randall and Jason Casner.

The Jayhawks finished 5-4 last season, including a strong 5-0 mark in Three Rivers League play, and now turn the page with the goal of keeping that momentum alive.

Jayhawk Linn’s 2025 team proved it could compete at a high level, and several players from that group earned postseason recognition.

Daniel Jackson was one of the top linemen in the league, earning First Team All-League honors on the offensive line and also being recognized on defense as a defensive tackle.

Jackson also received All-Class 1A recognition from KSHSAA Covered as an offensive/defensive lineman.

Josiah Randall was another major piece for the Jayhawks, earning First Team All-League honors at tight end and defensive end. His ability to impact the game on both sides of the ball was a big part of Jayhawk Linn’s success.

Trey Poole also earned Honorable Mention All-League honors at linebacker, giving the Jayhawks another proven defensive piece from last year’s group.

Jayhawk Linn will also look for key contributions from Layne Goodison, Tanner Holt, Josiah Haen, Gabe Ross, London Burk, and Kayd Davis as the program moves into a new season.

Coach Vaughn describes this year’s team as one that wants to play with an aggressive, attacking defense while also building a consistent and strong offense.

That identity should fit well with a Jayhawk Linn program that has shown it can win tough games and compete physically in the league.

The Three Rivers League should once again be talented in 2026.

Coach Vaughn expects competitive games throughout the schedule, meaning Jayhawk Linn will have to be ready to execute every Friday night.

The early part of the season will be especially important. The Jayhawks want to get off to a strong start and show toughness in their first two games. A good opening stretch could help build confidence and set the tone for the rest of the year.

The 2026 season brings a fresh chapter for Jayhawk Linn football. With a new head coach, postseason-recognized talent from last year’s team, and a mindset built around aggressive defense and steady offense, the Jayhawks will look to prove they can remain a tough opponent in the Three Rivers League.

07/23/2026

Cross Country schedule for 2026. Specific race times are decided closer to race day. Subject to change (weather, etc.)

07/21/2026

Please come out and support Erie High Cross Country at our home meet! September 5th at 10AM.

07/21/2026

2026 Erie High School Cross Country Season Preview brought to you by Dez Poole with Clinch Realty

The Erie High School cross country program enters the 2026 season with experience, added depth and plenty of excitement surrounding the continued growth of the program.

Head coach Kyle Carpenter begins his eighth season leading the Red Devils and will be joined by first-year assistant coach Trent Toth. Toth brings valuable running experience to the program, and Carpenter believes his knowledge will be a major benefit to Erie’s athletes throughout the season.

Erie reached an important milestone last fall by hosting the first home cross country meet in school history. The meet was held on the program’s new course near Erie High School, creating a new tradition the Red Devils hope to continue for years to come.

The 2025 season was also Erie’s first as a member of the Three Rivers League. The Red Devil boys made a strong first impression by placing fourth at the league meet.

Erie returns most of last year’s roster and will add several promising newcomers in 2026. Leading the returners is junior Isaac Myers, who finished 16th at the Three Rivers League meet last season. Carpenter described Myers as the team’s top runner and will look for him to take another step forward this fall.

Junior Anthony Pasquarelli also returns after finishing 29th at the league meet. Carpenter calls Pasquarelli the team’s toughest runner, and his determination should help set the tone for the Red Devils during practices and meets.

“We are returning most of our team from last year and also adding some exciting new talent,” Carpenter said. “We also look forward to adding Trent Toth as assistant coach. His experience running will greatly help us.”

Several meets stand out on Erie’s 2026 schedule, beginning with the Red Devils’ home meet on September 5. Competing on their own course will provide another special opportunity for Erie’s runners and supporters.

The Red Devils are also looking forward to competing at Rim Rock Farm, one of the most challenging and exciting cross country venues in Kansas. Erie will then turn its attention toward the Three Rivers League meet at Southeast, where the team’s goal is to improve upon last season’s fourth-place boys finish.

While medals, team finishes and postseason success remain important goals, Carpenter’s definition of a successful season extends beyond the final results.

“I want to see every runner improve,” Carpenter said. “While earning medals and places in races is obviously awesome, and placing at and running at State would be great, not everyone can reach that.

The intrinsic satisfaction from knowing your hard work has paid off and made you a better runner is something everyone can achieve, and that is always our number one goal.”

For Erie, success in 2026 will mean helping every runner reach their potential, remain healthy, enjoy the season and finish the fall as a stronger athlete than when it began.

With a veteran roster, promising new talent and a growing home-meet tradition, the Red Devils are ready to continue building momentum during the 2026 cross country season.

07/14/2026

2026 Erie Red Devils Volleyball Season Preview brought to you by Dez Poole with Clinch Realty

The Erie Red Devils enter the 2026 volleyball season with a hardworking group, a strong senior class, and a foundation built around character, effort, and daily improvement.

Erie High School will be led by head coach Sindy Daniels, who begins her sixth season with the program. She will be joined by assistant coach Chris Bachman as the Red Devils look to build off a 2025 season that finished with a 20-21 record.

The Red Devils return one of the top pieces in the middle with senior Lila Michael. Michael brings experience, production, and leadership to the front row after a strong junior season. She finished with 186 kills, a 33.7 kill percentage, 57 aces, 106 blocks, 113 digs, and 45 receptions. As a senior middle hitter and blocker, Michael will be counted on to set the tone at the net and lead a group that will have several players stepping into larger varsity roles.

Erie will also look to a number of key players who spent last season gaining experience at the JV level and are now ready for varsity opportunity.

Junior Aubrey Taylor will add depth in the middle, while senior Lillee Gawel will be counted on at libero. Seniors Josey Garten and Devery Kennedy give the Red Devils setter options, and seniors Jaycey McVay and Ashley Richenburg will look to contribute as outside hitters.

Senior Kayden Holbert will be in the mix on the right side, while senior Maycee Baldridge gives Erie another middle option.

While many of those players did not see varsity time last season, the opportunity is now in front of them.

With a large group of seniors ready to step into important roles, Erie will need that experience, maturity, and work ethic to translate quickly to the varsity court.

The Red Devils will face a difficult schedule in 2026, and Coach Daniels knows her team will be tested throughout the season.

One event Erie is especially looking forward to is its own Erie Red Devil Classic. The tournament brings strong competition and gives the Red Devils a chance to see where they stand against quality opponents.

For Erie, the foundation of the team starts with work ethic and character. This is a group committed to getting better every day. They care about each other, compete hard, and are willing to put in the effort needed to grow.

Those qualities give the Red Devils a chance to improve as the season moves forward. With Michael leading the way, several seniors stepping into bigger roles, and a team-first mindset, Erie will look to become stronger with every match and be playing its best volleyball when it matters most.

07/11/2026

It’s that time of year… sign up at the golf course.