The Marion C. Early Athletic Department is currently soliciting sponsorship's for the 54th Annual MCE Boys Basketball and 8th Annual MCE Girls Basketball Tournaments. Please reach out to AD David Francka (dfrancka@mcestaff.com) if you are interested in sponsorship. All the information is attached.

Join us in honoring our veterans Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10:00 am in the Wayne Keltner Gymnasium at the MCE field house.

Haley Madewell set to Sign Letter of Intent

Class 1 District 2 Cross Country Results
Congratulations to Cheyanne VanDyke and Isaac Mabary for qualifying for the state cross country meet next Saturday in Columbia by placing in the top 30! The rest of the team fought hard as well, with Gaidge Arthur nearly qualifying for state, and everyone else running up to one and a half minutes faster than last time they ran this course!
Congratulations to Cheyanne VanDyke and Isaac Mabary for qualifying for the state cross country meet next Saturday in Columbia by placing in the top 30! The rest of the team fought hard as well, with Gaidge Arthur nearly qualifying for state, and everyone else running up to one and a half minutes faster than last time they ran this course!



District Cross Country Information
Tomorrow, Saturday, November 1st, the Panthers race in Hermitage to fight for a spot at State
The Girls will run @ 10:00 am and the Boys will run @ 10:45 am
The race will be held at Pomme de Terre Outlet Park 23296 Outlet Park Hermitage, MO 65668
Tickets are $6 (ages 6+) and must be purchased at the link below
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mshsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzM5NjM%3D
Come support your Panthers!
Tomorrow, Saturday, November 1st, the Panthers race in Hermitage to fight for a spot at State
The Girls will run @ 10:00 am and the Boys will run @ 10:45 am
The race will be held at Pomme de Terre Outlet Park 23296 Outlet Park Hermitage, MO 65668
Tickets are $6 (ages 6+) and must be purchased at the link below
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mshsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzM5NjM%3D
Come support your Panthers!

Sandra said to send to you to post on the HS Facebook:
🍬🎃No tricks, just treats! 🎃🍬
Our amazing secondary staff had a fang-tastic time showing off their Halloween costumes today!
Congratulations to our winners:
👻Individual: Mr. Banks
👻 Group: The “Sick Sevens”
Which one’s your favorite? 👀🧙♀️
#HalloweenFun #StaffSpirit #SpookySeason










Reminder, there will be a parent meeting for anyone interested in playing High School BOYS Basketball this season tonight at 6:30pm in the gym. A parent and the athlete must be present. We will discuss schedule, expectations, and the season.
MS State Meet Results
Congratulations to Ethan Rodiger for earning All-State honors by finishing 24th and medaling in the class 1 and 2 division, and was also the second highest 6th grade finisher.
The rest of the Junior High team produced good results as well, ending their season with strong performances. Our JH team had great success over the course of the year and we are very excited for the future of Panther XC!
Congratulations to Ethan Rodiger for earning All-State honors by finishing 24th and medaling in the class 1 and 2 division, and was also the second highest 6th grade finisher.
The rest of the Junior High team produced good results as well, ending their season with strong performances. Our JH team had great success over the course of the year and we are very excited for the future of Panther XC!

State Meet Day!
The junior high finishes their season at Luca Oul Speedway with the Middle School State Meet!
Go Panthers!
The junior high finishes their season at Luca Oul Speedway with the Middle School State Meet!
Go Panthers!

Meet results from Humansville
We had several medalists and several more good races. The course was a little long, so not many PRs, but great races that would have been if it was regular length. The Panthers are peaking at the right time!
Junior High is back in action on Saturday for the State Meet!
High School will race next Saturday for Districts @ Hermitage!
We had several medalists and several more good races. The course was a little long, so not many PRs, but great races that would have been if it was regular length. The Panthers are peaking at the right time!
Junior High is back in action on Saturday for the State Meet!
High School will race next Saturday for Districts @ Hermitage!

🎃 Join Us for the FCCLA Spooktacular! 👻
Come out for some Halloween fun this Saturday, October 25th, from 2:00–3:00 PM! Enjoy games, treats, costumes, and spooky surprises hosted by our amazing FCCLA members! 🕸️🕷️
We can’t wait to see your creative costumes and celebrate a spooktacular afternoon together! 🎃✨
Come out for some Halloween fun this Saturday, October 25th, from 2:00–3:00 PM! Enjoy games, treats, costumes, and spooky surprises hosted by our amazing FCCLA members! 🕸️🕷️
We can’t wait to see your creative costumes and celebrate a spooktacular afternoon together! 🎃✨

XC Meet Day @ Humansville!

Join us in honoring our Veterans.
Friday, November 7, 2025
10:00 am
MCE Wayne Keltner Gymnasium.
A Thanksgiving lunch will be served to Veterans and their guests following the assembly. Please RSVP by Oct. 31 to Cheryl Hinkle at chinkle@mcestaff.com or 417-376-2216 ext. 231.

Dear families,
As a reminder, our meeting is tonight.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: October 22
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Mr. Banks Classroom
If you know of anyone else who should be hearing about this trip and attending this meeting, please forward them this link: https://rsvp.eftours.com/p4zjjhg
I cannot wait to see you all very soon to talk more about our Summer 2028 trip to The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, and England!
See you soon!
Chad Banks
As a reminder, our meeting is tonight.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: October 22
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Mr. Banks Classroom
If you know of anyone else who should be hearing about this trip and attending this meeting, please forward them this link: https://rsvp.eftours.com/p4zjjhg
I cannot wait to see you all very soon to talk more about our Summer 2028 trip to The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, and England!
See you soon!
Chad Banks
El Dorado Springs XC results
Strong showing from the Junior High team once again with several medalists and a third place finish from the boys team.
The High School also had a strong outing against some big schools with several good times, including Charolette Hicks in her first race of the season, stepping in to help the girls field a team once again.
The Panthers are back in action on Thursday at Humansville
Strong showing from the Junior High team once again with several medalists and a third place finish from the boys team.
The High School also had a strong outing against some big schools with several good times, including Charolette Hicks in her first race of the season, stepping in to help the girls field a team once again.
The Panthers are back in action on Thursday at Humansville

SUBJECT: Reminder! Meeting tomorrow
Dear families,
I am so excited that you can join us tomorrow to talk about our once-in-a-lifetime travel experience to The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, and England in Summer 2028! As a reminder, our meeting details are below. If you can no longer make it, please let me know!
Meeting details:
📅 Date: October 22
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Mr. Banks Classroom
During the meeting, we will review all the details about this opportunity, including the itinerary, dates, the cost of this trip and EF’s risk-free enrollment period. I will also be opening enrollment at the meeting, so you will have the chance to be one of the first to sign up. If you haven’t already, feel free to browse EF’s website [https://www.eftours.com/parents-and-students/educational-travel-101?&utm_campaign=ptktemplates&utm_segment=groupleader&utm_group=et&utm_season=s26] to get answers to common parent questions beforehand.
If you know someone else who should attend, please have them register using this link: https://rsvp.eftours.com/p4zjjhg [https://rsvp.eftours.com/p4zjjhg?utm_source=ptk_reminder_1]
See you tomorrow!
Chad Banks
Dear families,
I am so excited that you can join us tomorrow to talk about our once-in-a-lifetime travel experience to The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, and England in Summer 2028! As a reminder, our meeting details are below. If you can no longer make it, please let me know!
Meeting details:
📅 Date: October 22
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Mr. Banks Classroom
During the meeting, we will review all the details about this opportunity, including the itinerary, dates, the cost of this trip and EF’s risk-free enrollment period. I will also be opening enrollment at the meeting, so you will have the chance to be one of the first to sign up. If you haven’t already, feel free to browse EF’s website [https://www.eftours.com/parents-and-students/educational-travel-101?&utm_campaign=ptktemplates&utm_segment=groupleader&utm_group=et&utm_season=s26] to get answers to common parent questions beforehand.
If you know someone else who should attend, please have them register using this link: https://rsvp.eftours.com/p4zjjhg [https://rsvp.eftours.com/p4zjjhg?utm_source=ptk_reminder_1]
See you tomorrow!
Chad Banks
XC travels to ELDO
Race times in graphic
Race times in graphic

The Lady Panther District Softball game will be streamed live on mshsaa.tv. Type in Marion C Early and it will pop up.
SUBJECT: RE: An unforgettable adventure awaits your child in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, and England!
Dear families,
A quick friendly reminder – our informational meeting for the The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, and England trip is almost here, and I’d love to see you there! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this trip could be a transformative experience for your child, and I don’t want you to miss out.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: October 22
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Mr. Banks Classroom
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/p4zjjhg [https://rsvp.eftours.com/p4zjjhg?utm_source=ptk_meeting_3]
I cannot wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!
Chad Banks
Dear families,
A quick friendly reminder – our informational meeting for the The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, and England trip is almost here, and I’d love to see you there! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this trip could be a transformative experience for your child, and I don’t want you to miss out.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: October 22
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Mr. Banks Classroom
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/p4zjjhg [https://rsvp.eftours.com/p4zjjhg?utm_source=ptk_meeting_3]
I cannot wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!
Chad Banks
MCE District Softball Game day @ Bolivar HS vs. Halfway. 6:00 Start. Admission $6.

