Lake County Gazette

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Lake County Gazette coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.

• Adam Stull - Carmel Catholic H.S.; Mundelein, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-5, 283-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive tackle.
  University Of Dayton Flyers vs Morehead State Eagles. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Aidan O'connell - Stevenson H.S.; Lincolnshire, Illinois. Purdue Boilermakers; 6-foot-3, 190-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Michigan Wolverines vs Purdue Boilermakers. Sept. 23, 3:30 p.m.
• Andrew Spencer - Lakes Community H.S.; Lake Villa, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-1, 210-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Winona State Warriors vs Minot State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Artavius Nixon - Zion-Benton H.S.; Zion, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 5-foot-9, 175-pound / Sophomore / Tailback.
  Northern State Wolves vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• Atakan Pekpolat - H.S.; Libertyville, Illinois. Michigan Technological Huskies; 6-foot, 250-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Michigan Technological Huskies vs Saginaw Valley State Cardinals. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Ben Kimpler - Libertyville H.S.; Libertyville, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 6-foot-5, 247-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive line.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Brian Ranallo - Deerfield H.S.; Deerfield, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot, 210-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• Cade Gilbert - Adlai E. Stevenson H.S.; Lincolnshire, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 258-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Cole Anderson - Warren Township H.S.; Gurnee, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-4, 285-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Cole Kmet - St. Viator H.S.; Lake Barrington, Illinois. Notre Dame Fighting Irish; 6-foot-5, 256-pound / Freshman / Tight end.
  Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 23, 8:00 p.m.
• Danny Carollo - Lake Forest H.S.; Lake Forest, Illinois. Purdue Boilermakers; 6-foot, 205-pound redshirt / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Michigan Wolverines vs Purdue Boilermakers. Sept. 23, 3:30 p.m.
• Dea'veon Harden - Zion Benton Township H.S.; Zion, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 295-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs William Jewell Cardinals. Sept. 23, 12:00 p.m.
• Drake Randall - Vernon Hills H.S.; Vernon Hills, Illinois. Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners; 6-foot-3, 275-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs Malone Pioneers. Sept. 23, 2:00 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.
• Emanuel Jones - Mundelein H.S.; Mundelein, Illinois. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats; 5-foot-11, 207-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Missouri Southern State Lions vs Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Sept. 23, 1:30 p.m.
• Erik Fuller - Wauconda H.S.; Wauconda, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot-3, 235-pound / Senior / Tight end.
  Northern State Wolves vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• Griffin Hill - Antioch H.s. H.S.; Antioch, Illinois. University Of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs; 5-foot-8, 210-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  University Of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs vs Wayne State Warriors. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Henry Marchese - Stevenson H.S.; Vernon Hills, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-3, 190-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Penn State Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Jack Sorenson - Stevenson H.S.; Kildeer, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 6-foot, 193-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Jack Wayland - Carmel Catholic H.S.; Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot-4, 225-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• Jacob Swartz - Highland Park H.S.; Highland Park, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Freshman / Kicker/punter.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Jacob Balder - Deerfield H.S.; Deerfield, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 5-foot-10, 190-pound redshirt / Senior / Defensive back.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• Jake Balliu - Community Lakes H.S.; Lake Villa, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 5-foot-9, 175-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Winona State Warriors vs Minot State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 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.
• Jaxon Mills - Lake Forest H.S.; Lake Bluff, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-1, 260-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  University Of Dayton Flyers vs Morehead State Eagles. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Joe Zumpano - Warren Township H.S.; Gurnee, Illinois. University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds; 6-foot-5, 279-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Hillsdale Chargers vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Sept. 23, 6:00 p.m.
• Joey Lindstrom - Lake Zurich H.S.; Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot-4, 205-pound redshirt / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• John Mcarthur - Lake Forest H.S.; Lake Forest, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot, 265-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• John Shannon - Loyola Academy H.S.; Lake Forest, Illinois. Notre Dame Fighting Irish; 6-foot-2, 230-pound / Sophomore / Long snapper.
  Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 23, 8:00 p.m.
• Josh Maize - Deerfield H.S.; Deerfield, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 6-foot-3, 242-pound / Freshman / Defensive line.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Justin Bergeron - Lakes Community H.S.; Lindenhurst, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-3, 225-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Winona State Warriors vs Minot State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Kevin Gilbert - Deerfield H.S.; Deerfield, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot, 235-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• Luke Shepherd - Grayslake Central H.s. H.S.; Grayslake, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-3, 265-pound redshirt / Freshman / Tight end.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Augustana Vikings. Sept. 23, 6:00 p.m.
• Matt Morrissey - Adlai E. Stevenson H.S.; Lincolnshire, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-3, 209-pound / Junior / Safety.
  Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans. Sept. 23, 8:00 p.m.
• Matt Clifford - Lake Forest H.S.; Lake Forest, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-1, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Safety.
  University Of Dayton Flyers vs Morehead State Eagles. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Ryan Mullen - Lakes Community H.S.; Lake Villa, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 6-foot-3, 290-pound / Junior / Offensive line.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Sept. 23, TBA.
• 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.
• Sean Lynch - Lake Zurich H.S.; Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 5-foot-9, 179-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Tim Vestuto - Stevenson H.S.; Kildeer, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 195-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Running back.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• Tommy Froman - Christian Liberty Academy H.S.; Lake Barrington, Illinois. Hillsdale Chargers; 5-foot-9, 178-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Hillsdale Chargers vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Sept. 23, 6:00 p.m.
• Tommy Kennedy - Lake Forest H.S.; Lake Bluff, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot-4, 275-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Butler Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m.
• 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 Lazarz - Antioch Community H.S.; Antioch, Illinois. Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons; 6-foot-4, 260-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons vs Concordia-St. Paul Cobbers. Sept. 23, 6:00 p.m.
• Tyler Vincent - Adlai Stevenson H.S.; Vernon Hills, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 5-foot-10, 192-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  University Of Dayton Flyers vs Morehead State Eagles. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.
• Zach Novoselsky - Adlai E. Stevenson H.S.; Lincolnshire, Illinois. Western Michigan Broncos; 6-foot-5, 300-pound redshirt / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Wagner Seahawks vs Western Michigan Broncos. Sept. 23, r
• Zavier Barnes - Carmel Catholic H.S.; Mundelein, Illinois. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals; 6-foot-3, 205-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Michigan Technological Huskies vs Saginaw Valley State Cardinals. Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.