About
Class 2A District 1
Tri-Valley League
School Colors: Red, Black and White
Head Coach: Eddie Kearns (5-13, 3rd season)
Assistant coaches: Jamie Carlisle, Dan Wilson
COACH KEARNS SAYS:
“We feel that the strength of this team is the hard work the young men are putting in this summer. We also have a lot of experience coming back. We know we have a tough schedule, so we are hoping that will help us get better as the year goes on.”
Five Year Trend (Playoffs)
- 2020: 2-7 (No Playoffs)
- 2019: 3-6 (No Playoffs)
- 2018: 3-6 (No Playoffs)
- 2017: 2-7 (No Playoffs)
- 2016: 2-7 (No Playoffs)
2020 REVIEW
The Red Devils struggled in 2020. After winning their season opener against Cherryvale, Erie went on a 7-game skid before wrapping up the season with a win. “Because of injuries and COVID, we had a lot of underclassmen get varsity experience,” Kearns says. He is hoping that experience proves to be an asset for the upcoming season.
RETURNING STARTERS (2020 stats)
QB/DB Garrett Ruark (Sr) 6’2”, 170 lb
WR/DB Quinten Heafy (Sr) 5’6”, 145 lb – All District Honorable Mention
RB/LB Cayce Welch (Jr) 5’9”, 185 lb
RB/LB Caden Eads (Sr) 6’0”, 195 lb
RB/LB Grant Taylor (Sr) 5’9”, 185 lb
TE/DE Eric Dillinger (Sr) 6’6”, 209 lb
OTHER KEY RETURNERS
OL/DL Braydon Yarnell (Sr) 6’0”, 235 lb
OL/DL Dakota Becker (Jr) 6’0”, 245 lb
WR/DB Nate Thompson (Sr) 5’10”, 170 lb
OLB/RB Ty Taylor (Jr) 5’10”, 185 lb
OLB/RB Ruben Mata (Jr) 5’9”, 170 lb
L/WR Rylie Hays (Sr) 6’3”, 185 lb