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. 3 to Sept. 9.

• Alex Bonds - Hoffman Estates H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 5-foot-10, 193-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Southwestern Moundbuilders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 9, 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.
  Western Kentucky Tops vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Antonio Shenault - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Defensive back.
  Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Oregon State Beavers. Sept. 9, 9:00 p.m.
• Austin Schwantz - Fremd H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; Freshman / Tight end.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Franklin Grizzlies. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Austin Spiewak - Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-2, 230-pound redshirt / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Iowa Hawkeyes vs Iowa State Cyclones. Sept. 9, 11:00 a.m.
• Barrington Wade - Niles North H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-1, 223-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Iowa Hawkeyes vs Iowa State Cyclones. Sept. 9, 11:00 a.m.
• Ben Leroy - Loyola Academy H.S.; Wilmette, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-2, 280-pound / Sophomore / Defensive tackle.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 9, 2:30 p.m.
• Blake Holder - Northern Illinois H.S.; Streamwood, Illinois. Bemidji State Beavers; 6-foot-2, 200-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Concordiast. Paul Golden Bears vs Bemidji State Beavers. Sept. 9, 4:00 p.m.
• Bobby Walker - Loyola Academy H.S.; Golf, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-4, 230-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Western Kentucky Tops vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Brady Eckert - Prospect H.S.; Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 208-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Southwestern Moundbuilders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Cameron Green - Stevenson H.S.; Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-3, 223-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils. Sept. 9, 11:00 a.m.
• Chris Kantzavelos - Bartlett H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot-3, 260-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Central Michigan Chippewas vs Kansas Jayhawks. Sept. 9, 4:00 p.m.
• Cordell Finley - William Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot, 175-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Davenport Panthers vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Daniel Kubiuk - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-1, 214-pound / Junior / Holder/punter.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils. Sept. 9, 11:00 a.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 Kansas Jayhawks. Sept. 9, 4:00 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 Angelo State Rams. Sept. 9, 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.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Dylan Scheirich - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-3, 265-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  University Of Central Missouri Mules vs Fort Hays State Tigers. Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m.
• Ethan Tabel - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot, 220-pound redshirt / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Western Kentucky Tops vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Ferris Ingraham - Evanston Township H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-4, 245-pound / Junior / Defensive end.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 9, 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.
  Winona State Warriors vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Jack Milas - Rolling Meadows H.S.; Arlington Heights, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 6-foot-1, 205-pound redshirt / Senior / Quarterback.
  Uab Blazers vs Ball State Cardinals. Sept. 9, 3:00 p.m.
• Jacub Panasiuk - Lake Part West H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-3, 266-pound / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 9, 3:30 p.m.
• Jake Plantz - William Fremd H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 260-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Franklin Grizzlies. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• James Williams - Niles West H.s. H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot, 207-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Joe Caputo - John Hersey H.S.; Mount Prospect, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-2, 225-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 9, 2:30 p.m.
• Joe Schneider - Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Hillsdale Chargers; 5-foot-10, 185-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Michigan Technological Huskies vs Hillsdale Chargers. Sept. 9, 1:00 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.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 9, 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.
  University Of Central Missouri Mules vs Fort Hays State Tigers. Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m.
• Jordan Bergren - St. Charles North H.S.; Elgin, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot-4, 240-pound / Sophomore / Defensive end.
  Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Josh Mailloux - Hersey H.S.; Mount Prospect, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-5, 280-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 9, 2:30 p.m.
• Julian Turner - Palatine H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons; 6-foot-4, 250-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons vs Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m.
• Kevin Jarvis - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-4, 312-pound / Freshman / Offensive guard.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 9, 3:30 p.m.
• Kosh Baldus - Palatine H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-5, 300-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Sept. 9, TBA.
• Kyle Bradley - James B. Conant H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-4, 205-pound redshirt / Freshman / Quarterback.
  University Of Central Missouri Mules vs Fort Hays State Tigers. Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m.
• Kyle Sanft - Bartlett H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-4, 300-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Sept. 9, TBA.
• Logan Moews - Barrington H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 5-foot-10, 195-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Maalik Todd - Evanston Township H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-8, 156-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 9, 2:30 p.m.
• Makell Davis - Niles North H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Urbana Blue Knights; 5-foot-8, 165-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Fairmont State Fighting Falcons vs Urbana Blue Knights. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Matt Paulauskas - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-2, 265-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Davenport Panthers vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Matt Naranjo - Niles North H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 5-foot-10, 185-pound / Sophomore / Punter.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Bowling Green Falcons. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Matt Alviti - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot, 196-pound / Senior / Quarterback.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils. Sept. 9, 11:00 a.m.
• Max Rosenthal - New Trier Township Winnetka H.S.; Winnetka, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-2, 235-pound / Freshman / Fullback.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 9, 3:30 p.m.
• Michael Hirsch - Glenbrook South H.S.; Glenview, Illinois. Michigan Wolverines; 6-foot-1, 245-pound / Graduate student / Fullback.
  Cincinnati Bearcats vs Michigan Wolverines. Sept. 9, 12:00 p.m.
• Michael Sernus - New Trier H.S.; Wilmette, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-5, 249-pound / Senior / Defensive tackle.
  Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Michael Bishoff - Elk Grove H.S.; Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-2, 217-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Sept. 9, TBA.
• Michael Ferrante - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-1, 260-pound / Junior / Defensive end.
  Winona State Warriors vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Mickey Kane - Loyola Academy H.S.; Northfield, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Franklin Grizzlies. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Mickey Macius - Austin Peay H.S.; Arlington Heights, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-2, 211-pound / Junior / Quarterback.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 9, 3:30 p.m.
• Mike Maize - Elk Grove H.S.; Des Plaines, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 231-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  Southwestern Moundbuilders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Mike Panasiuk - Lake Park West H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-4, 294-pound / Sophomore / Defensive tackle.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 9, 3:30 p.m.
• Naquan Jones - Evanston Township H.S.; Mount Prospect, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-4, 328-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 9, 3:30 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 Ashland Eagles. Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Nick Bart - Barrington H.S.; South Barrington, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-3, 290-pound / Freshman / Offensive tackle.
  Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 9, 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.
  Western Kentucky Tops vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Pat Maloney - Maine South H.S.; Niles, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 6-foot-2, 285-pound redshirt / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Uab Blazers vs Ball State Cardinals. Sept. 9, 3:00 p.m.
• Romario Gayle - Niles North H.S.; Niles, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Winona State Warriors vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Ross Cayley - James B. Conant H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Hillsdale Chargers; 6-foot-2, 214-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Michigan Technological Huskies vs Hillsdale Chargers. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Ryan Gibbons - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 178-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 9, 2:30 p.m.
• Sam Badovinac - Loyola Academy H.S.; Wilmette, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot, 240-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Franklin Grizzlies. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Scott Miller - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 5-foot-10, 160-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Bowling Green Falcons. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Seth Krueger - Ridgewood H.S.; Norridge, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot, 191-pound / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Southwestern Moundbuilders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 9, 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.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons. Sept. 7, 7:05 p.m.
• Shola George - Mt. Prospect H.S.; Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot, 265-pound / Senior / Defensive end.
  Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Taj Jackson - Evanston Township H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 6-foot-2, 286-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons. Sept. 7, 7:05 p.m.
• Travion Banks - Evanston H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 185-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Austin Peay State Governers vs Miami Of Ohio Redhawks. Sept. 9, 3:30 p.m.
• Try Cervantes - Buffalo Grove H.S.; Arlington Heights, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-3, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Sept. 9, TBA.
• Tyler Urban; Wheeling, Illinois. Michigan Technological Huskies; 5-foot-11, 170-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Michigan Technological Huskies vs Hillsdale Chargers. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Tyler Labarbera - James B. Conant H.S.; Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Eastern Michigan Eagles; 6-foot-2, 310-pound / Junior / Defensive lineman.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Rutgers Old Queen's. Sept. 9, 3:30 p.m.
• Vinny Labus - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-2, 232-pound / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 9, 2:30 p.m.
• Zach Oles - Palatine H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; Freshman / Quarterback.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Franklin Grizzlies. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Zack Clark - Hoffman Estates H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 289-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Southwestern Moundbuilders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.