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. 29 to Nov. 4.

• Connor Iwema - Wadsworth H.S.; Warren Township, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot, 208-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Missouri State Bears vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Skylar Paulson - Eastland H.S.; Lanark, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 230-pound / Junior / Tight end.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Steve McShane - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 5-foot-8, 185-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Illinois State Redbirds. Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m.
• Travis Buckwalter - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot-3, 315-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Zeke Vandenburgh - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-3, 210-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Illinois State Redbirds. Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m.