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. 17 to Sept. 23.

• Alex Bonds - Hoffman Estates H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 5-foot-10, 193-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Austin Schwantz - Fremd H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; , 0-pound / Freshman / Tight end.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• Austin Spiewak - Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-2, 230-pound redshirt / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Penn State Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Barrington Wade - Niles North H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-1, 223-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Penn State Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Blake Holder - Northern Illinois H.S.; Streamwood, Illinois. Bemidji State Beavers; 6-foot-2, 200-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Bemidji State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Brady Eckert - Prospect H.S.; Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 208-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Chris Kantzavelos - Bartlett H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot-3, 260-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Cordell Finley - William Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot, 175-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Northwood Timberwolves vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m.
• Dante Cleveland - Hoffman Estates H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot-2, 270-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Davontae Elam - St. Edwards H.S.; Elgin, Illinois. Northern Michigan Wildcats; 5-foot-10, 220-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Davenport Panthers vs Northern Michigan Wildcats. Sept. 23, 1:30 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 Augustana Vikings. Sept. 23, 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 Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 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.
  University Of Central Missouri Mules vs Emporia State Hornets. Sept. 23, 2:00 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 Augustana Vikings. Sept. 23, 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 Minot State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Jack Milas - Rolling Meadows H.S.; Arlington Heights, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 6-foot-1, 205-pound redshirt / Senior / Quarterback.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m.
• Jacub Panasiuk - Lake Part West H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-3, 266-pound / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 23, 8:00 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 San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 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 Augustana Vikings. Sept. 23, 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 Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Joe Schneider - Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Hillsdale Chargers; 5-foot-10, 185-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Hillsdale Chargers vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Sept. 23, 6:00 p.m.
• Joe Caputo - John Hersey H.S.; Mount Prospect, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot-2, 225-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 23, 6:00 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 Augustana Vikings. Sept. 23, 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 Emporia State Hornets. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Jordan Bergren - St. Charles North H.S.; Elgin, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot-4, 240-pound / Sophomore / Defensive end.
  Northern State Wolves vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Sept. 23, 4:00 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 Concordia-St. Paul Cobbers. Sept. 23, 6:00 p.m.
• Kevin Jarvis - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-4, 312-pound / Freshman / Offensive guard.
  Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 23, 8:00 p.m.
• Kosh Baldus - Palatine H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-5, 300-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Kyle Sanft - Bartlett H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-4, 300-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Sept. 23, 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 Emporia State Hornets. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Logan Moews - Barrington H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 5-foot-10, 195-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  University Of Dayton Flyers vs Morehead State Eagles. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.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 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats. Sept. 23, 12:00 p.m.
• Matt Naranjo - Niles North H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 5-foot-10, 185-pound / Sophomore / Punter.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m.
• Matt Paulauskas - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-2, 265-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Northwood Timberwolves vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m.
• Max Rosenthal - New Trier Township Winnetka H.S.; Winnetka, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-2, 235-pound / Freshman / Fullback.
  Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 23, 8:00 p.m.
• Michael Hirsch - Glenbrook South H.S.; Glenview, Illinois. Michigan Wolverines; 6-foot-1, 245-pound / Graduate student / Fullback.
  Michigan Wolverines vs Purdue Boilermakers. Sept. 23, 3:30 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 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Michael Sernus - New Trier H.S.; Wilmette, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-5, 249-pound / Senior / Defensive tackle.
  University Of Dayton Flyers vs Morehead State Eagles. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Michael Ferrante - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-1, 260-pound / Junior / Defensive end.
  Winona State Warriors vs Minot State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Mickey Kane - Loyola Academy H.S.; Northfield, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; , 0-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• Mickey Macius - Austin Peay H.S.; Arlington Heights, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-2, 211-pound / Junior / Quarterback.
  Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 23, 8:00 p.m.
• Mike Maize - Elk Grove H.S.; Des Plaines, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 231-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Mike Panasiuk - Lake Park West H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-4, 294-pound / Sophomore / Defensive tackle.
  Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 23, 8:00 p.m.
• Naquan Jones - Evanston Township H.S.; Mount Prospect, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-4, 328-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 23, 8:00 p.m.
• Nick Johnson - Niles West H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Ohio Bobcats; 6-foot, 200-pound redshirt / Junior / Defensive back.
  Lake Erie Storm vs Ohio Bobcats. Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m.
• Nick Bart - Barrington H.S.; South Barrington, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-3, 290-pound / Freshman / Offensive tackle.
  University Of Dayton Flyers vs Morehead State Eagles. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Pat Maloney - Maine South H.S.; Niles, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 6-foot-2, 285-pound redshirt / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Sept. 23, 7:00 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 Minot State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Ross Cayley - James B. Conant H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Hillsdale Chargers; 6-foot-2, 214-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Hillsdale Chargers vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Sept. 23, 6:00 p.m.
• Sam Badovinac - Loyola Academy H.S.; Wilmette, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot, 240-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• Scott Miller - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 5-foot-10, 160-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m.
• Seth Krueger - Ridgewood H.S.; Norridge, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot, 191-pound / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 23, 1:00 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 Bemidji State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Shola George - Mt. Prospect H.S.; Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot, 265-pound / Senior / Defensive end.
  Northern State Wolves vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Sept. 23, 4:00 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 Bemidji State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Travion Banks - Evanston H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 185-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Sept. 23, TBA.
• 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 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Tyler Urban - H.S.; Wheeling, Illinois. Michigan Technological Huskies; 5-foot-11, 170-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Michigan Technological Huskies vs Saginaw Valley State Cardinals. Sept. 23, 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.
  Ohio Bobcats vs Eastern Michigan Eagles. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Zach Oles - Palatine H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; , 0-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• Zack Clark - Hoffman Estates H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 289-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.