Dunkirk leans on large senior group entering 2026

Overview

• Dunkirk enters 2026 after a 2-18 season, with Kyle Jarrell as head coach.
• The roster includes nine seniors: Emaladie Pacheco, Zaira Cooper, Khloe Munson, Kelsey Lancaster, Aidri Vega, Sophia Shareno, Kayleigh Lancaster, Chelsey Tramuto and Rylan Jakse.
• The schedule includes Falconer on Sept. 8, Olean on Sept. 10, Portville on Sept. 17, Salamanca on Sept. 18 and Fredonia on Sept. 28.

Dunkirk Girls Volleyball 2026-27 Preseason Preview

Dunkirk enters the 2026 girls volleyball season with Kyle Jarrell as head coach and a roster built around a large senior class.

The Class of 2027 group includes outside hitters Emaladie Pacheco and Aidri Vega, opposite hitters Zaira Cooper, Khloe Munson and Chelsey Tramuto, setter Kelsey Lancaster, middle blocker Rylan Jakse, and defensive specialists Sophia Shareno and Kayleigh Lancaster.

Dunkirk finished 2-18 in 2025-26. Pacheco, Vega, Cooper, Munson, Tramuto, Kelsey Lancaster, Shareno and Kayleigh Lancaster return with prior varsity experience.

The roster also includes four juniors, one sophomore and freshman setter Joelianys Negron Pagan.

Schedule Landmarks

Dunkirk's schedule begins with Falconer on Sept. 8, followed by Olean on Sept. 10 and a Sept. 11 matchup at Chautauqua Lake. The September slate also includes Jamestown on Sept. 15, Portville on Sept. 17, Salamanca on Sept. 18, Southwestern on Sept. 22, Gowanda on Sept. 26 and Fredonia on Sept. 28.

October brings another Falconer date on Oct. 1, followed by Olean, Jamestown, Portville, Southwestern, Fredonia and Kenmore West.