Which ex-high school standouts from Northwest Illinois area will play on Saturday, Oct. 25?

Grant Gensler and Trevor Cobo

By R. R. Burrell

Oct 22, 2025

Saturday, Oct. 25 will feature competition from these former Northwest Illinois area high school standouts.

AJ Zweeres

Augustana College Vikings

Sophomore

5′11″ 170

Morrison High School

Hometown: Morris

Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Ashton Ghostley

Upper Iowa Peacocks

Freshman

6′0″ 190

Oregon High School

Hometown: Oregon

Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Austin Boonstra

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Freshman

Morrison High School

Hometown: Morrison

Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Baylen Damhoff

Coe Kohawks

Freshman

Fulton High School

Hometown: Fulton

Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Ben Werner

Upper Iowa Peacocks

Junior

6′4″ 275

Scales Mound High School

Hometown: Scales Mound

Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Braiden Damhoff

Coe Kohawks

Junior

6′0″ 285

Fulton High School

Hometown: Fulton

Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Brayden Dykstra

Coe Kohawks

Quarterback

Junior

Fulton High School

Hometown: Fulton

Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Bryce Folsom

Loras Duhawks

Sophomore

6′4″ 260

Erie High School

Hometown: Erie

Next Game: vs. Buena Vista Beavers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Carson Strating

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Sophomore

6′0″ 225

Morrison High School

Hometown: Morrison

Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Carter Geerts

Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Sophomore

6′3″ 290

Byron High School

Hometown: Rochester

Next Game: vs. UMary Marauders, Saturday, Oct. 25, 12 p.m.

Chad Gerig

UW - Oshkosh Titans

Defensive back

Senior

5′11″ 200

Stillman Valley High School

Next Game: vs. UW La Crosse Eagles, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2 p.m.

Chase Newman

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Sophomore

6′2″ 180

Morrison High School

Hometown: Morrison

Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

DaeShaun McQueen

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Sophomore

5′10″ 170

Morrison High School

Hometown: Morrison

Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Danny Reavy

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Freshman

Morrison High School

Hometown: Morrison

Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

David Gerber

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Junior

6′2″ 200

Rochelle Township High School

Hometown: Chana

Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Denarius Jackson

North Central Cardinals

Sophomore

6′0″ 194

Freeport High School

Hometown: Freeport

Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Donny Reavy

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Freshman

Morrison High School

Hometown: Morrison

Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Easton Canales

Monmouth Fighting Scots

Freshman

Rock Falls High School

Hometown: Rock Falls

Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Gage Dunker

Upper Iowa Peacocks

Freshman

6′0″ 220

Lena-Winslow High School

Hometown: Lena

Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Grant Gensler

UW Eau Claire Blugolds

Freshman

6′0″ 172

Rochelle Township High School

Hometown: Rochelle

Next Game: vs. UW River Falls Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Hayden Witt

Benedictine Eagles

Junior

6′0″ 290

Newman Central Catholic High School

Hometown: Sterling

Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Jacob Huisenga

Coe Kohawks

Tight end

Freshman

Fulton High School

Hometown: Fulton

Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Jaivin Young

Elmhurst Bluejays

Sophomore

6′0″ 345

Warren Jr/Sr High School

Hometown: Gurnee

Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Jase Grunder

Central Dutch

Junior

5′7″ 170

Prophetstown High School

Hometown: Tampico

Next Game: vs. Wartburg Knights, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Josh McNett

Upper Iowa Peacocks

Freshman

6′5″ 240

Galena High School

Hometown: Galena

Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Josiah Heald

Coe Kohawks

Defensive lineman

Freshman

Fulton High School

Hometown: Fulton

Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Kemonte Myles

Upper Iowa Peacocks

Junior

6′5″ 310

Freeport High School

Hometown: Freeport

Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Landon Stewart

Carroll Pioneers

Junior

5′9″ 310

Freeport High School

Hometown: Freeport

Next Game: vs. Elmhurst Bluejays, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Luke Brown

Augustana College Vikings

Junior

5′10″ 175

Morrison High School

Hometown: Morris

Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Nolan Brass

UW - Oshkosh Titans

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′1″ 310

Byron High School

Hometown: Byron

Next Game: vs. UW La Crosse Eagles, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2 p.m.

Patrick Lower

Augustana College Vikings

Senior

6′3″ 195

Fulton High School

Hometown: Fulton

Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Sam Eaton

Grinnell Pioneers

Junior

5′9″ 170

Galena High School

Hometown: Galena

Next Game: vs. Chicago Maroons, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Tavaris Funderburg

Ripon Red Hawks

Defensive lineman

Freshman

6′1″

Oregon High School

Hometown: Oregon

Next Game: vs. Illinois Blueboys, Saturday, Oct. 25, 12 p.m.

Trevor Cobo

Concordia Wisconsin Falcons

Defensive back

Senior

6′0″ 170

Erie High School

Hometown: Erie

Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m.

Trey Payne

Ripon Red Hawks

Offensive lineman

Sophomore

6′3″

Amboy High School

Hometown: Amboy

Next Game: vs. Illinois Blueboys, Saturday, Oct. 25, 12 p.m.

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