NW Illinois News

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the NW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.

• Connor Iwema - Wadsworth H.S.; Warren Township, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot, 208-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Skylar Paulson - Eastland H.S.; Lanark, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 230-pound / Junior / Tight end.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Hillsdale Chargers. Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Travis Buckwalter - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot-3, 315-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Zeke Vandenburgh - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-3, 210-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.