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. 24 to Sept. 30.

• Connor Iwema - Wadsworth H.S.; Warren Township, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot, 208-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  University Of Northern Iowa Panthers vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Sept. 30, 6:00 p.m.
• Skylar Paulson - Eastland H.S.; Lanark, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 230-pound / Junior / Tight end.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Steve McShane - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 5-foot-8, 185-pound / Junior / Running back.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Sept. 30, 3:00 p.m.
• Travis Buckwalter - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Tennessee State Tigers; 6-foot-3, 315-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee State Tigers. Sept. 30, 6:00 p.m.
• Zeke Vandenburgh - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-3, 210-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Indiana State Sycamores vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.