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 Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

• Connor Iwema - Wadsworth H.S.; Warren Township, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot, 208-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Skylar Paulson - Eastland H.S.; Lanark, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 230-pound / Junior / Tight end.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Steve McShane - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 5-foot-8, 185-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Travis Buckwalter - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 6-foot-3, 315-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Zeke Vandenburgh - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-3, 210-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.