2026 Boulder County Boys Football: Team-by-Team Preview

Legacy have the clearest attacking case

The report says senior striker Channing Schmidt scored nine goals last season and junior Alex Kaup added eight. Their combined 17 goals give Legacy an established partnership to build around. Goalkeeper Noah Grobaski, credited in the report with 61 saves, is eligible to return, though his availability should not be treated as settled.

That profile makes Legacy the most compelling of the four in a 1X2 conversation: the returning scorers offer a concrete base for optimism. The report also notes that nine seniors with playing time have left, a reminder that continuity in attack does not erase wider squad turnover.

Different rebuilds, different goal-market risks

Silver Creek’s challenge is replacing production. The report says Kaden Riedel, Rien Pacaro and Ryan Courtney combined for 29 goals, while senior Parker Brown returns after contributing nine goals and seven assists. That makes him a key reference point, but the attack’s overall shape remains a question.

Niwot appear to have more continuity: according to the report, returning players scored 16 of the team’s 28 goals last season. But the departure of Xayden Del Rio, who had 12 goals and three assists, leaves a notable gap. Overs may be worth considering when established scorers are central to the matchup; both-teams-to-score looks less certain until these attacks settle.

A new chapter for Boulder

The report says Quinn Liebmann takes over after Hardy Kalisher’s long tenure, with only four players returning from last season’s 25-man group. That is a substantial reset, making early results and attacking patterns especially important indicators.

The opening fixtures will show whether Legacy’s strike pair can convert continuity into results-and how quickly Silver Creek, Niwot and Boulder find their new scoring rhythm.