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 Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.

• Connor Iwema - Wadsworth H.S.; Warren Township, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot, 208-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Nov. 18, 1:00 p.m.
• Steve McShane - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 5-foot-8, 185-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Nov. 18, 1:00 p.m.
• Travis Buckwalter - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Austin Peay Governors; 6-foot-3, 315-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Austin Peay Governors. Nov. 18, 4:00 p.m.
• Zeke Vandenburgh - Freeport H.S.; Freeport, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-3, 210-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  North Dakota State College Of Science Wildcats vs Illinois State Redbirds. Nov. 18, 12:00 p.m.