North Cook News

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the North Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.

• Alex Bonds - Hoffman Estates H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 5-foot-10, 193-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Drake Bulldogs vs South Dakota Coyotes. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Alex Palczewski - Prospect H.S.; Mount Prospect, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-6, 285-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Florida Bulls. Sept. 15, 6:00 p.m.
• Antonio Shenault - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Defensive back.
  Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m.
• Austin Schwantz - Fremd H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; , 0-pound / Freshman / Tight end.
  Taylor Trojans vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m.
• Austin Spiewak - Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-2, 230-pound redshirt / Freshman / Long snapper.
  North Texas Mean Green vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m.
• Barrington Wade - Niles North H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-1, 223-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  North Texas Mean Green vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m.
• Ben Leroy - Loyola Academy H.S.; Wilmette, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-2, 280-pound / Sophomore / Defensive tackle.
  Niu Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m.
• Blake Holder - Northern Illinois H.S.; Streamwood, Illinois. Bemidji State Beavers; 6-foot-2, 200-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Bemidji State Beavers vs Augustana Vikings. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Bobby Walker - Loyola Academy H.S.; Golf, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-4, 230-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Florida Bulls. Sept. 15, 6:00 p.m.
• Brady Eckert - Prospect H.S.; Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 208-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Drake Bulldogs vs South Dakota Coyotes. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Cameron Green - Stevenson H.S.; Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-3, 223-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs Northwestern Wildcats. Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m.
• Chris Kantzavelos - Bartlett H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot-3, 260-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Central Michigan Chippewas vs Syracuse Orange. Sept. 16, 3:30 p.m.
• Cordell Finley - William Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot, 175-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Daniel Kubiuk - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-1, 214-pound / Junior / Holder/punter.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs Northwestern Wildcats. Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m.
• Dante Cleveland - Hoffman Estates H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot-2, 270-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Central Michigan Chippewas vs Syracuse Orange. Sept. 16, 3:30 p.m.
• Davontae Elam - St. Edwards H.S.; Elgin, Illinois. Northern Michigan Wildcats; 5-foot-10, 220-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Northern Michigan Wildcats vs Ferris State Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Derek Kumerow - South Elgin H.s. H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-3, 195-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Concordiast. Paul Golden Bears vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Dylan Draka - Wheeling H.S.; Wheeling, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 240-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Dylan Scheirich - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-3, 265-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri Western State Griffons vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Ethan Tabel - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot, 220-pound redshirt / Freshman / Long snapper.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Florida Bulls. Sept. 15, 6:00 p.m.
• Ferris Ingraham - Evanston Township H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-4, 245-pound / Junior / Defensive end.
  Concordiast. Paul Golden Bears vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Greg Off - Rolling Meadows H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-7, 310-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive tackle.
  Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Jack Milas - Rolling Meadows H.S.; Arlington Heights, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 6-foot-1, 205-pound redshirt / Senior / Quarterback.
  Tennessee Technological Golden Eagles vs Ball State Cardinals. Sept. 16, 3:00 p.m.
• Jake Plantz - William Fremd H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 260-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Taylor Trojans vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m.
• James Williams - Niles West H.s. H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot, 207-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Concordiast. Paul Golden Bears vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Jason Harris - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-5, 245-pound / Sophomore / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Joe Caputo - John Hersey H.S.; Mount Prospect, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot-2, 225-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Joe Schneider - Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Hillsdale Chargers; 5-foot-10, 185-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Hillsdale Chargers. Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• John Pass - Elk Grove H.s. H.S.; Elk Grove Village, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-2, 185-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Concordiast. Paul Golden Bears vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Jontrell Mitchell - Lake Park H.S.; Hanover Park, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-1, 190-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Missouri Western State Griffons vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Jordan Bergren - St. Charles North H.S.; Elgin, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot-4, 240-pound / Sophomore / Defensive end.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Josh Mailloux - Hersey H.S.; Mount Prospect, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-5, 280-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Niu Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m.
• Julian Turner - Palatine H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-4, 250-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Winona State Warriors vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Kyle Bradley - James B. Conant H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-4, 205-pound redshirt / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Missouri Western State Griffons vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Logan Moews - Barrington H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 5-foot-10, 195-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Duquesne Dukes vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Maalik Todd - Evanston Township H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-8, 156-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Niu Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m.
• Makell Davis - Niles North H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Urbana Blue Knights; 5-foot-8, 165-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Urbana Blue Knights vs Lake Erie Storm. Sept. 16, 3:00 p.m.
• Matt Naranjo - Niles North H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 5-foot-10, 185-pound / Sophomore / Punter.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs Northwestern Wildcats. Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.
• Matt Paulauskas - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-2, 265-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Matt Alviti - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot, 196-pound / Senior / Quarterback.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs Northwestern Wildcats. Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m.
• Michael Hirsch - Glenbrook South H.S.; Glenview, Illinois. Michigan Wolverines; 6-foot-1, 245-pound / Graduate student / Fullback.
  Advance Prep Academy Falcons vs Michigan Wolverines. Sept. 16, 12:00 p.m.
• Michael Sernus - New Trier H.S.; Wilmette, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-5, 249-pound / Senior / Defensive tackle.
  Duquesne Dukes vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Michael Ferrante - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-1, 260-pound / Junior / Defensive end.
  Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Mickey Kane - Loyola Academy H.S.; Northfield, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; , 0-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Taylor Trojans vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m.
• Mike Maize - Elk Grove H.S.; Des Plaines, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 231-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  Drake Bulldogs vs South Dakota Coyotes. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Nick Bart - Barrington H.S.; South Barrington, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-3, 290-pound / Freshman / Offensive tackle.
  Duquesne Dukes vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Nick Johnson - Niles West H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Ohio Dominican Panthers; 6-foot, 200-pound redshirt / Junior / Defensive back.
  Ohio Dominican Panthers vs Penn Quakers. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Nolan Bernat - Bartlett College Of Dupage H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 5-foot-10, 190-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Florida Bulls. Sept. 15, 6:00 p.m.
• Pat Maloney - Maine South H.S.; Niles, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 6-foot-2, 285-pound redshirt / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Tennessee Technological Golden Eagles vs Ball State Cardinals. Sept. 16, 3:00 p.m.
• Romario Gayle - Niles North H.S.; Niles, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Ross Cayley - James B. Conant H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Hillsdale Chargers; 6-foot-2, 214-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Hillsdale Chargers. Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Ryan Gibbons - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 178-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Niu Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m.
• Sam Badovinac - Loyola Academy H.S.; Wilmette, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot, 240-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Taylor Trojans vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m.
• Scott Miller - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 5-foot-10, 160-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs Northwestern Wildcats. Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.
• Seth Krueger - Ridgewood H.S.; Norridge, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot, 191-pound / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Drake Bulldogs vs South Dakota Coyotes. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Shawn Griffin - South Elgin H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 5-foot-9, 194-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Minot State Beavers vs Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Shola George - Mt. Prospect H.S.; Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot, 265-pound / Senior / Defensive end.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Taj Jackson - Evanston Township H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 6-foot-2, 286-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Minot State Beavers vs Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Travion Banks - Evanston H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 185-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Cincinnati Bearcats vs Miami Of Ohio Redhawks. Sept. 16, 8:00 p.m.
• Tyler Urban - H.S.; Wheeling, Illinois. Michigan Technological Huskies; 5-foot-11, 170-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Vinny Labus - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-2, 232-pound / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Niu Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m.
• Zach Oles - Palatine H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; , 0-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Taylor Trojans vs Butler Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m.
• Zack Clark - Hoffman Estates H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 289-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Drake Bulldogs vs South Dakota Coyotes. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.